[ Super cool ] Sampeng, a collection of shops that shoppers shouldn't miss
It is believed that almost all Thai people must have heard of Sampeng's reputation for a long time because this place is a collection of cheap things that can be said that shoppers or tourists should not miss it.
Sampeng is a commercial district within Bangkok. Located in Samphanthawong District It is close to the Yaowarat area. Originally, the Sampeng area was the location of the Chinese community. which in the past was known as the Sampeng area But nowadays, this Sampeng is currently a source of cheap things. Products from all over the country, foreign goods, wholesale or retail products. Here it is complete.
What time does Sampeng open?
Sampeng morning market is open from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., but the shops really start selling at 4:00 a.m. during the morning market of Sampeng, it mainly focuses on wholesale markets. If anyone wants to visit the bustling wholesale market, coming to Sampeng Market in the morning is a good option.
Sampeng Normal Market : Open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this time, it is a tourist season and people choose to buy a lot of products. During the normal market of Sampeng, there will be both retail and wholesale products. There are also strange products. A lot of seasonal goods or other products are on sale.
Products in Sampeng Market
Sampeng Market is a large market. At present, Sampeng Market is usually a commercial building and there are some stalls mixed in. Most of the products in Sampeng Market are gift shops. Fashion items such as clothes, pants or various dresses, handicrafts, toys, and many others.
The products in the Sampeng market are available in both wholesale and retail, which, if anyone wants to have a large number of wholesale products and do not want to go to the Sampeng market every time you want the product, you can try to inquire or talk to the merchant. Vendors at Sampeng Market can ask to be sent to their shops.
Highlights of Sampeng
At Sampeng Market, in addition to being a famous wholesale or wholesale source in Thailand Here is also a tourist attraction that is a destination for tourists, both Thais and foreigners a lot. Because with a comfortable atmosphere Many shops and goods already dazzled. There are also good photo spots here. that the travel line should not miss
In addition, Sampeng also has tourist attractions and old communities. Makes it difficult for anyone who wants to try to take a leisurely walk or try to travel in the Sampeng community area is one of the good options.
Suggestions for walking
Sampeng is considered to be one of the markets and tourist attractions that people visit a lot and in addition, here there are products lined up tightly and with many people. Causing the path of Sampeng to be limited which those who will go to Sampeng There are things to be aware of.
- Be careful of the carts as the narrow paths and the abundance of products cause the carts or carts to push things in and out of the market all the time.
- People are crowded during certain times when there are many people such as weekends or festivals. As Thailand is a country with extremely hot weather and the sun in Thailand is still extremely strong. On the day that Sampeng has a lot of people, it can be said that it is very crowded and crowded. because the road is not wide but crowded Therefore, if anyone goes during the time when there are a lot of people, they should carry a bottle of water. to prevent fainting or dehydration
- Always be careful with your belongings. No matter where in Thailand or traveling, we should always be careful with our assets because the more people there are, the more scammers. or a large number of ill-wishers
- Study the routes and information carefully. Before we go to Sampeng, we should carefully study the route and map because Sampeng is wide and there are many alleys. If we find information roughly before, it would be very convenient to walk and travel.
How to go to Sampeng Market?
MRT train : You can get off at MRT Wat Mangkon or Sam Yot. Not far further to Sampeng
Bus line : 4, 7, 8, 21, 49, 56, 73, 85, 204, 507, 542, 529
Sampeng in the present
Sampeng in the past, or Sampeng in the past, was one of the lively markets and one of the great markets. If anyone goes, it would not be strange to bump into tourists or people who Always walking past but nowadays or after COVID is very different from before because there are fewer tourists and many shops are closed, making this place much quieter compared to before.
It is considered that during the COVID period, it affects every place, every tourist attraction or every market in Thailand very much, after the end of the COVID period, Sampeng may return to its former glory. Or maybe it will become even more lively because Sampeng is one of the aims or one of One of the major tourist attractions that tourists often come to visit here is a lot.