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	Chatuchak Weekend Market
	File:IMG 4035.jpg; Part of the massive market in the middle the Clock Tower
Market name:	Chatuchak Weekend Market
Location:	Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand
Opening date:	1982
Developer:	BMA Weekend Market
Manager:	BMA Weekend Market
Owner:	BMA Weekend Market
Number of stores:	15,000
Number of sections:	27

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Chatuchak (or Jatujak; Template:Lang-th) weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 35 acres (1.13 km²) and contains upwards of 5,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives between 200,000 visitors each day.^[1] Most stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays.

The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and live animals.

History

Chatuchak Market owes its origin to Field Marshal Plaek Phibulsongkram, the late prime minister of Thailand (1938-1944, 1948-1957), who came up with the idea of setting up a flea market in every town. As a result, the first flea market in Bangkok was held at Sanam Luang and was called Sanam Luang flea Market. However, there was time when the place was needed for other special functions and the flea market was then relocated to Saranrom Palace and settled there for 8 years. After that, it was moved again to Sanam Chai. But because of the limited space, it had to be moved back to Sanam Luang. In the same year, the government issued a policy to turn Sanam Luang into a public park for citizens of Bangkok and to be the venue to celebrate 200-year-anniversary of Bangkok, which would be held in 1982. Thus, it was decided that the flea market would be held at the Phahonyothin area from then on and it is later called Chatuchak Market after the nearby park under the same name.

In recent years the market has gained considerable notice among conservationists and the World Wildlife Fund; Chatuchak has become a notorious hub for trafficking illegal and endangered species. This activity was covered on CNN's "Planet in Peril" series. Despite publicity, Thai law is rarely able to pursue a course of action in preventing the illegal trade.

Location

Chatuchak market is adjacent to the Kamphaengphet station of the MRT Template:Bangkok Metro lines, or about a 5-minute walk from the Mo Chit station of the BTS Skytrain Template:BTS lines and another MRT station of Suan Chatuchak (Chatuchak Park).

Smoking ban

In June 2008 the Chatuchak Market authorities introduced a complete smoking ban for the whole market, with a fine of 2,000 baht for offenders.^[2].

Nearby attractions

External links

Jatujak Market Shopping Directory - an online shopping directory about Jatujak Market
Information about the Chatuchak market - Chatuchak.org guide you to shopping along both side of passage of estimate 15,000 stalls

References

13°48′03″N 100°33′05″E / 13.80083°N 100.55139°E / 13.80083; 100.55139

[1] ttp://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2004/03/21/stories/2004032100210800.htm

[2] Chakuchak Smoking Ban

[3] ttp://www.rama9art.org/artisan/childsite_data/childmuseum/index.html

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 ==Smoking ban==
-In June 2008 the Chatuchak Market authorities introduced a complete [[smoking ban]] for the whole market, with a fine of 2,000 baht for offenders.<ref>[http://www.asiannews.in/article.php/Smoking-Ban-for-Chatuchak-Market Chakuchak Smoking Ban]</ref> However, like many [[List of smoking bans#Thailand|smoking bans in Thailand]], it is rarely enforced.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
+In June 2008 the Chatuchak Market authorities introduced a complete [[smoking ban]] for the whole market, with a fine of 2,000 baht for offenders.<ref>[http://www.asiannews.in/article.php/Smoking-Ban-for-Chatuchak-Market Chakuchak Smoking Ban]</ref>.
 == Nearby attractions ==