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[[file:2016 Bangkok, Dystrykt Samphanthawong, Wejście na ulicę Charoen Krung 10 (03).jpg|thumb|250px|The gate of the Woeng Nakhon Khasem on Charoen Krung side in 2016.]]{{For|the Singapore Thieves' Market|Sungei Road#Thieves' Market}}

'''Woeng Nakhon Khasem''' ({{Lang-th|เวิ้งนาครเขษม}}, {{IPA|th|wɤ́ːŋ nāː.kʰɔ̄ːn kʰā.sěːm|pron}}) is a market in the [[Samphanthawong]] District, [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]. It is popularly known as the "Thieves Market" as formerly mostly stolen goods were sold there. The market is surrounded by [[Charoen Krung]], Chakkrawat, Boriphat, and [[Yaowarat Road]]s in the area near the foot of [[Damrong Sathit Bridge]] (Saphan Lek) with, close to [[Wang Burapha]] and [[Khlong Thom, Bangkok|Khlong Thom]]. Its name is literally translated as "delightful townspeople alcove".

Woeng Nakhon Khasem is regarded as the first full-service [[shopping district]] in Bangkok that has it all. It occurredwas constructed during the reign of King [[Chulalongkorn]] (Rama V)'s reign. HM the King bestowed this land to Prince [[Paribatra Sukhumbandhu]]. In the year 1905, it was the site of the first cinema in Siam (now Thailand) in the name of a Japanese Cinema, due to being operated by [[Japanese people|Japanese]], although it was just a temporary cinema that was roofed with zinc only. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.thaipbs.or.th/content/175894|work=[[Thai PBS]]|language=thai|date=2013-06-10|title=ก้าวเล็กๆของโรงหนังแห่งแรกในเมืองไทย |trans-title=Small steps of the first cinema in Thailand}}</ref>

Later on, Woeng Nakhon Khasem became a market for imitation antiques, old furniture, brass ware, and [[Phonograph record|record]]s, with especiallyand musical instruments.

Since 2012, the estate of the Paribatra family announced its plans to sell Woeng Nakhon Khasem, and ownership now lies with the Thai Charoen Corporation ([[TCC Group (Thailand)|TCC Group]]) by [[Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi]], which seeks to renovate it for commercialisation. The tenants of 440 units in the area will have to relocate to make room for development. Many shops have already closed down, and their front doors now bear signs detailing their new locations. <ref>{{cite webnews|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/439251/tenants-of-woeng-nakhon-kasem-bid-farewell|work=[[Bangkok Post]]|date=2014-10-24|title=Tenants of Woeng Nakhon Kasem bid farewell|first=Melalin |last=Mahavongtrakul}}</ref>

MoreoverIn addition, Woeng Nakhon Khasem in every Tuesday to Sunday night at front of buildings of Sang Thong Machinery Limited Partnership near [[Wat Tuek Intersection]], it is also the location [[Street food of Thailand|street food]] stall, named "Khao Phad Pu Chang Phueak" or "Weng" that serves tasty crab [[Thai fried rice|fried rice]], Hong Kong fried noodles and stir-fried fish maw with [[shark fin soup]]. The stall was chosen as one of the 2019 and 2020 Bangkok [[Bib Gourmand]] from Michelin Guide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/khao-phad-pu-chang-phueak-woeng-nakhon-kasem|title=Khao Phad Pu Chang Phueak (Woeng Nakhon Kasem)|work=[[Michelin Guide]]}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/khao-phad-pu-chang-phueak-woeng-nakhon-kasem|title=Weng (Woeng Nakhon Kasem)|work=Michelin Guide}}</ref>

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