Hunting Down Former Sungei Road Thieves' Market's Vendors | On The Red Dot | Full Episode

First established in the 1930s on the banks of the Rochor River, Sungei Road Market quickly became the biggest flea market where you could find cheap, old and strange items at a “steal”, giving it its nickname, the “Thieves’ Market. Three years after filming its last days before the market was demolished to make way for redevelopment, documentary-maker OKJ hunts down the old vendors and discovers a tale of struggle to find a new home. Can they pick up the pieces of the past and keep the memories and spirit of Singapore’s oldest and most infamous flea market alive?
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[@archiedeleon2341]

OKJ is such a good presenter. He can relate/communicate to the new and old generation. This may just be his job but he does it well. Outstanding young man.

[@OKJworks]

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[@hermesz_]

The Raymond person is such a good guy, helping out others

[@singapore_liu8639]

Got money earn one

[@wanlove87]

Such a well done video!

[@alexcarter8807]

I grew up in Hawaii and the Pearl City "Swap Meet" was the best thing ever. We didn't call them flea markets, we called them "swap meets". I'm not sure if the Pearl City one is still there, but there's one at the Aloha Stadium still.

[@ronswee]

OKJ's spirit and effort in filming and documenting the 'Thief's Market' is admirable. It's sad to see the vendors being split up in different locations in Singapore and obviously not doing as well as before. Was thinking that if they can all be relocated to Haw Par Villa, it will be great. There is plenty of space there. Most importantly, there is this similar element of history and nostalgia. HPV, currently under renovation, will certainly get a boost from increased patronage with the 'Thief's Market" and vice versa. Marry the 2 together and it's a win-win situation. The MRT station is nearby. Add a food center in the vicinity and the venue should be successful. If the idea is feasible, hopefully somebody will take it further.

[@boyan619]

JUNTA PAP ALREADY SMILING N HAPPY AFTER THEY TAKE OVER THE LOCATION

[@albertdesilva4616]

Thank u so much for doing this video at least there is smthing to travel back to😪😪😪🙏

[@neoneoneo3503]

Thanks for the video. I been looking for flee market to buy my Hobby. Good price man.

[@teeqaa02ify]

Amazing episode 👍👍👍

[@mugen18]

used to go to aljunied islamic school next to stamford. sungei road has been my playground during my childhood days. i remember kids swimming in the rochor canal. cna hitting my memory spots once again

[@OKJworks]

Glad that the episode resonated with you =)

[@CBD7069..]

OKJ seems really sweet and nice.

[@OKJworks]

Thank you haha!

[@coratheexplorer1824]

Singaporean people are friendly and helpful.

[@wakboy7499]

The downfall of Sungei road "thieves market" in 2017 is the decison of "revemping" up the image of Singapore. To get rid of the reminesence of our third world past and focus on the first world nation we aspire to be. However, this loss is a loss of a culture of a generation.. "thieves market" would be a byword that we could only have fond memories of. Just like the kampongs, are we just simply going to erase our past just because of the status quo of development?

[@ixactan69]

Its pretty sad IMO. One side they are removing heritage and culture, then they attempt "rebuild" them artificially. What is the point. This is the same how they are treating the nature here in Singapore...

[@DALLEY_SANI]

Why don’t the government let them stay for free coz this is our heritage and history needs to be preserved... and wouldn’t it be better if the Govt find a big space to let them do business and let the younger generation experience what their father and grand father enjoyed and see what’s the past was like... I’m sure Singaporeans will come and see and shop... it’s time for a revival I say....

[@trivatha]

I totally agree with you. This kind of shop are really helpfull. I love to self repair my stuff and always find the items in those kind of shops. Now I have to turn to shopping online but cant find feeling like seeing items in person.

[@noorulameen804]

To the Singapore Govt, Sungei Road was an eye sore. They just wanted to get rid of it!

[@ChristianChua]

where did you buy the awesome light blue T shirt?

[@stevenbabe4666]

Very sad that they took this away and didn’t make a new place to move them. I found Singapour to be very clean and everything perfect but no soul no energy. I wish this was there when I visited this would have given the place character and charm. Also, I hope you don’t mind me saying this but you are a handsome man.

[@ditomito3356]

In the UK we have carboot sales

[@jitladatongsuntea6001]

thats because your cars are cheap and can be use for a long long time, in Singapore owning a car for 10 years can buy you a house oversea easily

[@ditomito3356]

@@jitladatongsuntea6001 is cost of living so high

[@tywakorn]

So...the burning question... is OKJ married yet..?

[@OKJworks]

Yes I am haha!

[@jrukawa11]

The departed spirits might follow the items you bought at the market...

[@lexmaui]

How come he can walk around without mask?

[@limseeping5201]

I think it's because he's being interviewed and nobody is around

[@starsoffyre]

You're allowed to do it when you have a filming permit. Completely legal.

[@jrukawa11]

Not the minister’s priority

[@babablacksheep4234]

"hunting down" ??? really??

[@foochuankean1120]

how can sperm fossilise

[@18000rpm]

Why do so many Singaporeans pronounce vendor as van-door 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@patoises]

I notice Singaporeans like to criticize Singaporean English accent, why ah?

[@jrukawa11]

Why do you hunt them? So cruel...

[@iriantoyap1629]

😂. Really bruh??

[@trivatha]

I watched this video because I saw hunting thieves but it does not like what I thought.

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