Governor Chadchart inspects improved former Lao Market area
(March 26, 2025) – Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, inspected the pedestrian areas near the former Lao Market on Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei district, following the market’s dismantling and the reclaiming of the space.
As part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s efforts, new pedestrian pathways were installed, the landscape was improved, and traffic management was enhanced.
Governor Chadchart commented that the former Lao Market area is now significantly tidier, with fewer cars parked along the pedestrian routes. Traffic on Rama IV Road has improved and no longer causes congestion in front of the market, he noted.
With the cooperation of the private sector, partitions have been installed along the side of the Khlong Toei market, contributing to a more organised appearance. The water in the canal has also become visibly cleaner, he added.
“The Khlong Toei market is an important site as people from all over Bangkok come to shop here,” he said, adding that the BMA will continue to improve areas across the capital.
Governor Chadchart also encouraged Bangkok residents to help maintain cleanliness and order in the Khlong Toei area. “We can’t go around chasing everyone, so it’s important to work together to take care of the city, as it belongs to all of us,” he said.
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