Reopening of Suan Lum Night Bazaar in Bangkok
We were numerous to regret Suan Lum Night Bazaar that closed 5 years ago and was certainly the best night market in Bangkok. Good news it reopened yesterday in its new version.
If the “Lum” in the name was there for Lumphini Park where the old market was, the new market is installed in the district of Chatuchak at the Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection not far from Lat Phrao MRT station.
We wonder if this new avatar of Suan Lum will lost a little of its popular side that many loved in the original version. But its 125,000 square meters should accommodate 1,800 stores selling OTOP products, art and crafts, fashion, ornaments and food. Most former sellers will probably come. There will also be magic and cabaret shows, a fitness center, a boxing gym and a water park …. and McDonalds !
Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek will be open every evening from 4 p.m. to midnight.
The orginal Suan Lum Night Bazaar had closed in 2011, 10 years after its opening, after his lease agreement with the Crown Property Bureau has expired. The Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek aims to attract a lot of visitors including foreign visitors and regain the popularity of its predecessor. We wish him to succeed !
And if the promise to redreate the atmosphere of the old Lumphini night market is held, it is a real Christmas present for all the nostalgics of Suan Lum Night Bazaar ! I will wait a little before checking the new market myself and I’ll give you my opinion on this blog.
But in the meantime, if you went there, feel free to share your impressions in comments or on our Facebook page !
Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek
5 Ratchadapisek Rd. Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
MRT: Lat Phrao
Official website: www.bangkoknightbazaar.com
Every day: 4pm-midnight
