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ตลาดบ้านใหม่หรือตลาดริมน้ำร้อยปี |
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Banmai Rd., Ban Mai, Muang Chachoengsao |
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Talat Rim Nam Roi Pi |
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Description: |
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Baan Mai Riverside Market has been a local market of
Chachoengsao since the reign of King Rama V of Rattanakosin. The
market has been run for over 100 years. Previously, Thai people
use boat ride as the main transportation. This is because the
center of the community and the market are mostly the area along
the river. Chachoengsao people count Bang Pakong river as the
main river that has a long history related with local’s
Chachoengsao. The river flows from Chanchoengsao through
Prajeenburi River with distance of 230 kilometers. So, it can be
said that the main venue for trading and exchanging materials is
the area along Bang Pakong River.
In the globalization
world, the new technology made the transportation easier for
people nowadays, while, it lessens the importance of traveling
by boats. Thus, Chachoengsao could not run away from this cycle
as well. The town has been changed a lot as well as there are
new markets opening in town. The boat ride was replaced by the
car ride and the market area was abandoned. Some of the
buildings still got tenants living to maintain and keep the
beautiful mixed cultures between Thai and Chinese cultures.
Later, when tourism became the main factor that boosts
national economy, people yearn for nostalgia. And, this is an
inspiration to renovate and reconstruct the market once again.
The Baan Mai Market conservative association was initiated in
this period and the main duty of this association is to take
care of more than 120 shops at the market under the Baan Mai
development project. The project is as well under the office of
Tourism and Sports: Chachoengsao.
Besides, the Tourism
Authority of Thailand also cooperated in supporting the project
by publicizing the scheme and setting up the official opening
ceremony on October 23rd, 2004. |
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Chachoengsao |
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Mueang |
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Ban Mai |
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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Local life |
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Opening time |
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09h00 - 17h00 |
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Entry fee |
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Free |
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GPS : |
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13.69785 N |
101.09146 E |
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