Or Tor Kor Market
Or Tor Kor Market (Thai: ตลาด อ.ต.ก., RTGS: O To Ko) or Marketing Organization for Farmers Market is a large fresh market in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2][3] Located opposite Chatuchak Weekend Market and next to Kamphaeng Phet MRT station, Or Tor Kor sells a variety of produce and prepared foods.[4][5] Opened in 1974, the market is operated by the Marketing Organization for Farmers (Thai: องค์การตลาดเพื่อเกษตรกร), and was listed by CNN as one of the top 10 fresh markets in the world in 2017.[6] The market is especially known for premium fruit products, including durian and mango.[7][8][9]
2025 shooting
On July 28, 2025, a man hijacked a taxi and parked it near Gate 1 at the mall before opening fire on people at the market near a donation point, killing five people, four security guards and a vendor, and injuring two women, before killing himself on a bench.[10][11] The perpetrator was identified as 61-year-old Noi Praidaen, a resident of Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima.[12] Police said at a press conference that the shooter had a conflict since 2020 with a security guard named "Mr. Nan" at the market after he dropped off his wife to sell dried food at the market and parked his car there, which was slashed.[13]
References
- ^ "CNN: Or Tor Kor among world's best fresh markets". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "The connoisseur's cornucopia". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Two-Night Minimum: Bangkok". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Dwyer, Chris (2017-08-23). "Asia's best fresh markets, according to the region's top chefs". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Chatuchak Weekend Market | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "10 of the world's best fresh markets". CNN. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Or Tor Kor Market". nationthailand. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "A culinary guide to Bangkok". Travel. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Thai Durian Guide: How To Choose, Where To Buy And More". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "คนร้ายกราดยิงในตลาด อตก. ล่าสุดหนีไปจบชีวิตที่ม้านั่งกลางตลาด ดับ 6 ศพ" [The gunman opened fire at the Or Tor Kor market. The latest news is that he escaped and ended his life on a bench in the middle of the market. Six people were killed.] (in Thai). Thairath. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Bangkok shooting LIVE: At least three hurt as gunman opens fire in Tor Kor Market". Daily Mirror. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Nổ súng ở Bangkok, ít nhất 6 người chết" [Shooting in Bangkok, at least 6 people dead] (in Vietnamese). Dân trí. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "ชายไทยบุกยิงในตลาด อตก. เสียชีวิตรวม 6 ราย ตำรวจชี้แรงจูงใจความขัดแย้งส่วนตัว" [Thai man shoots at Or Tor Kor market, killing 6; police say personal conflict was the motive] (in Thai). BBC News. July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
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