The old Sungei Road market was a popular flea market for eclectic goods ranging from elephant sperm fossils, lacquered jewellery boxes to vintage CDs. It started in the 1930s and by the 70s, it became the go-to place for cheap goods and trinkets. The market was closed in 2017 to make way for redevelopment. Up to 300 peddlers lost their stalls. These ex-vendors retired, took on odd jobs or moved to other smaller flea markets scattered around Singapore. In this episode of On The Red Dot, we find out where are these ex-Sungei Road vendors now. 00:00 Why was Sungei Road Market also known as Thieves Market? 00:30 The 20 ex-vendors at Sungei Road Green Hub. 01:16 Another 20 vendors have moved to Market Gaia Guni. 01:53 Many other vendors have retired, taken on odd jobs or like Jack Foo, taken their business online. The smaller flea markets are only able to accommodate less than a quarter of these ex-Sungei Road Market vendors. It seems like nothing can replace the charm or the vendors’ camaraderie that the beloved Thieves Market had. WATCH the full episode of #OnTheRedDot’s Hunting Down Former Sungei Road Thieves' Market's Vendors: https://youtu.be/tcFZiIdut9E ALSO WATCH: End Of The Road For These Beauty World Centre Shops?: https://youtu.be/p11CESMRLhA The Faces and Ages of Golden Mile Complex: https://youtu.be/ohoa_BszeHk A Thriving Singapore Before Stamford Raffles, From Orang Laut To Craftsmen: https://youtu.be/_PC7pM3DJYQ For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
Post a Comment