More than 5,000 animals killed; Bangkok governor orders suspension of animal sales

BANGKOK, June 13 (TNA) – Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced a suspension of the pet market operations after the fire on Tuesday killed over 5,000 animals. Fire in Chatuchak market pet area claims 1,000 animals’ lives Bangkok Governor addressed the fire at Srisamorn Market, located within the responsibility of the State Railway of Thailand […]

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Country reopening the ‘only hope’ for Bangkok’s Chatuchak market vendors

Most vendors at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market are hoping that the Thai government will reopen the country as soon as possible and allow foreign tourists in again, to help revive their businesses, saying it is their “only hope.” According to the vendors, half of the famed market’s customers are usually foreigners, especially tourists. Full story: thaipbsworld.com […]

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Chatuchak Market in Bangkok Opens 6 Days A Week

BANGKOK, March 26 (TNA) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) resolved to open the Chatuchak market six days a week to help vendors. Walaya Watanarat, deputy permanent secretary for BMA, said COVID-19 heavily affected about 10,000 vendors at the market and Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang instructed the management of the market to issue measures to […]

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