Locals skip Bazaar TTDI as outsiders dominate, seeking calmer, cheaper alternatives nearby.

“BAZAAR TTDI — most of the traders are from outside the area, and the visitors are from outside too. People from Taman Tun don’t buy from that bazaar; they buy their kuih at Petron.”

That post on Threads by @hc_soon didn’t mince words. For some residents, Bazaar TTDI has become a space dominated by outsiders, and they’re noticing.

The question isn’t just about food — it’s about who the bazaar really serves.

“So true, yet they call it Bazaar Ramadhan TTDI T20?” wrote @yasmin_nurr37, pointing out that the bazaar’s name doesn’t seem to match who actually goes there.

Practical reasons also come into play. “Yup, that’s a fact. I’m from Taman Tun and I don’t go there either. I go to the Penchala bazaar — easy parking and a bit cheaper,” said @its.nowa_.

@latteleen added, “Just go to Kampung Sungai Penchala — calm, not crowded at all. Parking is free and it’s cheaper too.”

It isn’t just convenience. The atmosphere has also changed.

“Heard this year Bazaar TTDI is quite dull because the usual sellers didn’t manage to bid for plots,” said @zainul.my, suggesting familiar vendors who drew locals may no longer be there.

Some residents have simply stopped going altogether. “Haven’t been to Bazaar TTDI in years,” wrote @rjdanial, reflecting a pattern of disengagement among locals.

Taken together, the comments by netizens paint a picture of a bazaar that, for some of the community it claims to represent, no longer feels like home.

Crowded, dominated by outsiders, and less familiar than it used to be, Bazaar TTDI is being quietly bypassed in favour of smaller, calmer alternatives.

The sentiment is clear: locals aren’t just choosing convenience — they’re voting with their feet on a space they feel is no longer theirs.

 The Sun Malaysia