Pasar Payang hangs in the balance

East coast gem: The facade of the new Pasar Payang in Kuala Terengganu, built on the site of the original market.

KUALA TERENGGANU: Amidst the vibrant and bustling traditional food sections within Pasar Besar Kedai Payang (Pasar Payang) here, an elderly gentleman sits on a stool in front of his shop in the market.

It is quieter on this side of the temporary market complex.