Central Market or Phsar Thmey

Central Market or Phsar Thmey
Intersection of Street 130 and 63
This distinctive building is a city landmark a unique art deco interpretation of a traditional market. Four arms of the market converge in a soaring dome at the hub, perhaps reflecting the four arms of the chaktomuk (the conver River.) Prior to 1935 the market area was a swampy lake known as Beng Decho that received the runoff during the rainy season. the lake was drained and the market constructed in 1935-37 during the Frech colonial period, and originally dubbed the Grand Market.
the central section of the market building displays an amazing collection of gems and jewelry. souvenir vendors along the central entrance walk offer curios, statuary handicrafts, silks, t-shits postcard, etc (phsar thney is properly translated new market but central market ' has caught on in English.