Puwa Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Chiang Mai's traffic police have announced that, effective December 5, there will no longer be the Saturday flea market, or "walking street," in the streets and sois around Prince Royal's College. Sad to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeem Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Any idea if it is to be held in another location or it's being axed completely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobin Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Better shop soon. Yes, if gone completely, will be a loss to the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Any idea if it is to be held in another location or it's being axed completely? There was no mention of a new location in the news item on cmprice.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiLai Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) It'a shame to see these neighbourhood fixtures disappear and not know why. I found the market kind of cheesy but it was always a nice outing. Is this where the Chinese tour group buses will be parking now? Edited November 22, 2015 by WaiLai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidOxon Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That's a shame.... I hope they manage to relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piewarmer Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar2 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 they've been periodically cancelling it recently. we went with some friends visiting one Saturday about 2 months ago and were surprised there was no market that day. shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Market may be movng to train station area but needs confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissy allan and lynda Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Please excuse my ignorance, but is this the 'Saturday walking street market' located just south of the moat ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zziffle Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Nothing wrong with a little bedlam every now and then. Especially when scheduled so it's easily avoided by those who don't want to join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Please excuse my ignorance, but is this the 'Saturday walking street market' located just south of the moat ? Thanks No, this is pretty much a junk/2nd hand market over the river. I am always amazed at some of the rubbish some people try to sell, but there must be a market for it or they wouldn't waste their time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) It was a great litle market for 2nd hand junk, I wonder where the vendors will move to now and I expect they will be a little peeved about having another source of income closed down. There wasnt a lot there that took my interest but it was worth a look once a month. Paintball masks were cheap at 90 baht and on one of the roads there was a guy set up selling bicycle accessories. Pretty good looking rechargeable LED lights for bicyles white ones were 220 baht as were the red led lights, but he also had sets that flashed red and white alternately for 280 baht. Will have to get there next weekend before he decides to up sticks and go elsewhere. Oh for those that dont know...its a daytime market. They generally pack up around 3pm with many relocating to the Sunday Market areas for evening sales Edited November 23, 2015 by CMKiwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Please excuse my ignorance, but is this the 'Saturday walking street market' located just south of the moat ? Thanks No, this is pretty much a junk/2nd hand market over the river. I am always amazed at some of the rubbish some people try to sell, but there must be a market for it or they wouldn't waste their time. Didn't I hear somewhere...... one man's junk is another man's treasure.... [to be fair..... or woman's] I, for one, will be sad to see them go... Edited November 23, 2015 by Gonzo the Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Nothing wrong with a little bedlam every now and then. Especially when scheduled so it's easily avoided by those who don't want to join in. Exactly It does create a bit of chaos each Sat & Sun , but it not as though you have to drive thru on a main thoroughfare . Easy enough to take other streets to get around.... I think it is a mistake to close it and hope they reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Hopefully that one will get shut down as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Nothing wrong with a little bedlam every now and then. Especially when scheduled so it's easily avoided by those who don't want to join in. Exactly It does create a bit of chaos each Sat & Sun , but it not as though you have to drive thru on a main thoroughfare . Easy enough to take other streets to get around.... I think it is a mistake to close it and hope they reconsider. It's bad if you live there. I guess you don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMKiwi Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) But then if we follow that reasoning I would annoyed by all these hawker stalls that set up in the evening. Chang Puak Gate and Chiang Mai Gate being the main offenders. Lots of cars double and sometimes triple parked. Easy to get around on a motorcycle but can be bedlam in a car. If I was a store owner or home owner in these areas Id be more annoyed by the greasy mess some of these stall leave behind plus having the storm water drains clogged up with all their 'slops'. And as the heat builds up during the day, my these drains begin to reek. No wonder you see so many rats about after dark...a fair few of them are the 4 legged kind too! Maybe it just adds to the character of the place? Edited November 23, 2015 by CMKiwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Nothing wrong with a little bedlam every now and then. Especially when scheduled so it's easily avoided by those who don't want to join in. Some people have a fear of being in crowded places and as is obvious can't understand why every one else doesn't. It will be missed. I have known people afraid to even leave the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhod Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Street markets are part of the character of Thailand, a sad loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Can't say that I ever saw anything even close to chaos there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 used to buy my samurai swords there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) But then if we follow that reasoning I would annoyed by all these hawker stalls that set up in the evening. Chang Puak Gate and Chiang Mai Gate being the main offenders. Lots of cars double and sometimes triple parked. Easy to get around on a motorcycle but can be bedlam in a car. If I was a store owner or home owner in these areas Id be more annoyed by the greasy mess some of these stall leave behind plus having the storm water drains clogged up with all their 'slops'. And as the heat builds up during the day, my these drains begin to reek. No wonder you see so many rats about after dark...a fair few of them are the 4 legged kind too! Maybe it just adds to the character of the place? Well, you can't go down Wualai during the Saturday market at Chiang Mai gate. So if you live on Wualai, there is no easy way to get home, only a long, circuitous route down small sois where an SUV cannot pass due to other SUV's parked there. The only people I know who have loved these walking street markets have not lived near them. Edited November 23, 2015 by mesquite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Too many markets in Chiang Mai. Even Tesco & Big C give up prime parking areas to folk selling their garbage. And the rest of the car park is full from cars of folk wandering around looking at the same garbage that's on sale at every other market, so genuine customers of the supermarket have trouble finding a parking space. This country is full of shopholics. Lazada for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Please excuse my ignorance, but is this the 'Saturday walking street market' located just south of the moat ? Thanks No. That one is unfortunately still running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Move all the markets on to the runway at CNX. Kill 2 birds with one stone. Eases traffic congestion & reduces arrivals. I'm not talking about "wet" markets which are useful, but those markets selling all the stuff that folk don't really need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 That market was full of <deleted> anyway .Was there just yesterday .All that stuff would end up in a skip in any Western Country .lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Market may be movng to train station area but needs confirmation. Oh that would be good news! I can understand why it had to go. . Same as Chiang Mai gate market.... bedlam every sunday Ehm, that would be Saturday. (For the Chiang Mai Gate / Wualai market) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throatwobbler Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) My girlfriend was talking to one of the stallholders yesterday and she was told that some of the stall holders kept breaking the terms of the agreement to hold the market there. They are having a meeting soon to try and find someone to move next. Just reporting what I heard. Edited November 23, 2015 by Throatwobbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I heard today that this closing was not going to happen now and the police have changed their minds. Comes from the vendors at the market..... anyone else hear this rumor???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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