A study on facilities and services at public market (Pasar Kedai Payang and Pasar Siti Khadijah) / Mohd Nasrol Abd Wahab

As we know, market is a place where people from different standard of living meet to buy and sell goods. Therefore, adequate facilities must be provided in the market place such as bus stop, taxi stop, parking area, toilet, small mosque/surau and others. These facilities are important to bring the pleasant and comfort condition to the people. This studies is carried out to identify the existing facilities that provided by local authority in study area and to recognize the local authority guideline regarding the facilities matters in the public market. This study also is to ensure whether the facilities fulfilling the guideline given. This research is carried out in 2 public markets in east�coast peninsular Malaysia; Kedai Payang in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Pasar Siti Khadijah in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Method of the research is using observation, interview and questionnaire survey. All information from these sources were examined and analyzed. From the result, analytical comments, suitable recommendations and eventually the conclusion part will be made. Based on the findings can be concluded that both market did not wholly satisfactory as the facilities did not provided adequately. Local authority did not provide the specific guideline for both public markets. It will because the facilities that provided to the new market did not achieve the maximum target in preparing the facilities to the users. The management of the facilities in the market place is under responsibility of local authority and they should make a specific study to give the best facilities to the users.