Country reopening the ‘only hope’ for Bangkok’s Chatuchak market vendors

[webfact]

 

Most vendors at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market are hoping that the Thai government will reopen the country as soon as possible and allow foreign tourists in again, to help revive their businesses, saying it is their “only hope.”

 

According to the vendors, half of the famed market’s customers are usually foreigners, especially tourists.

 

One shoe vendor at the market told Thai PBS that they will close their shop for the next three weeks, because there are no customers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/country-reopening-the-only-hope-for-bangkoks-chatuchak-market-vendors/

 

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[Pravda]

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

One shoe vendor at the market told Thai PBS that they will close their shop for the next three weeks, because there are no customers.

 

Try Shopee

[SAFETY FIRST]

I was at the Chatuchak market on Saturday.

Very sad, just a few people 

[ourmanflint]

Chatuchak used to sell things that everyone wanted to buy, not just the overpriced tourist tat you mostly find there now. I still like the plant days but stay away weekends

[jaiyen]

Don't try and blame it on the tourists !  The majority of visitors are Thai, but now they have no money to spend and don't want to go out. especially on BTS trains

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Most vendors at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market are hoping that the Thai government will reopen the country as soon as possible and allow foreign tourists in again, to help revive their businesses, saying it is their “only hope.”

more chance of Bob hope making an appearance.

[bkk6060]

Can they hold out until next year?

I doubt it sadly, that market may end up a ghost town.

[Kasset Tak]

Chatuchack market...
I bought some accessories online for 50 Baht/piece, I found the same things at Pratunam for 50-75 Baht and at Chatuchak... 250-500 Baht!

[CALSinCM]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but unfortunately most of you will be out of business by the end of the year. 
"Sandbox tourism" is not going to save you.  in fact, your government's propensity to over-regulate foreigners will kill tourism until 2023 or beyond.  Perhaps for good.  Who wants to come to Thailand to wear a mask and be be corralled like livestock when other well vaccinated countries are now opening up, dispensing with masks, and opening all business and entertainment venues to the public.  Unfortunately your government is wayyyyyyyy behind the ball.  That's sad.  It didn't have to be this way.

[CALSinCM]

2 hours ago, Kasset Tak said:

Chatuchack market...
I bought some accessories online for 50 Baht/piece, I found the same things at Pratunam for 50-75 Baht and at Chatuchak... 250-500 Baht!

Ditto.  Lazada gets about half the business that I used to do at brick and mortar storefronts.  I don't want to deal with masks, hand sanitizer, and tracking apps.  I'm not worried about Covid, I just detest the drama.
"Click click click"  Products hand delivered to my door.  Drama-free shopping.

[natway09]

At least they are not paying rent.

We are & cannt see any change until October at the earliest.

If I could get my business Landlord to give me a 60% reduction in rent I would sleep easier.

[ThailandRyan]

I go to buy all my supplies for my fish tank there.  Usually pretty good prices.  Maybe someone know s a better place as half the shops have closed in the past few weeks as well.