The Khlong Thom Market (in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District), once a famous market for low cost goods and electronics, is a large area of several blocks on the opposite side of Charoen Krung Road. The small lanes inside the blocks were fully packed with stalls operating on Saturday nights till Sunday mornings, but it is now closed as part of a pavement cleanup campaign in March 2015. Festivals Several Chinese festivals are held here yearly. Yaowarat Road is often closed to traffic during these periods. Chinese New Year Festival (เทศกาลตรุษจีน) is the biggest festival with dragon dances, lion dances, and people dressed in red. Mid-Autumn Festival (เทศกาลไหว้พระจันทร์) with shops selling mooncakes. Chinese Vegetarian Food Festival (เทศกาลกินเจ) (1st to 9th day of 9th lunar month) is a nine-day period when many Chinese practice vegetarianism and dress in white. All over Yaowarat Road, vegetarian food stalls with yellow flags and the Chinese character 齋 in red can be seen. Some foods look like meat but are made from soybeans. Gallery Notable people Puey Ungphakorn: economist Kunoi Vithichai: professional boxer Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi: businessman Chuwit Kamolvisit (Davis Kamol): businessman, politician, TV host References External links BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Samphanthawong Samphanthawong Museum Wat Traimit (Thai) (Thai) (Thai) Districts of Bangkok Chinatowns in Asia