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John Clunich and his assistant Henry C . Rose who had been hired by King Rama V after meeting them on a trip to Singapore and Java in 1875 .
The most ardent shopaholics would struggle to find a more diversely stocked labyrinth of retail outlets than Bangkok ’ s Chatuchak Weekend Market , said to be among the world ’ s largest markets with over 8,000 stalls divided into 27 sections . Shoppers can find an eclectic assortment of goods including ceramics , books , antiques , pets , food and furniture . Retail is not the only thriving business to be found in Chatuchak , with gas and oil behemoth PTT headquartered in the district . PTT is the only Thai company in the 2018 Forbes Global 2000 to rank in the top 500 at # 156 , posting a market value of US $ 50.9bn . Other giants of Thai business situated in Bangkok include conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group , cement and building material producer Siam Cement Group , Thai Oil , Thai Beverage , and Thai Airways .
A historic manufacturing hub thanks to the size and strength of its port , Bangkok remains the home of myriad
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