Chatuchak Weekend Market
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One of the world's largest weekend markets, with 27 sections and 15,000 stalls selling clothing, handicrafts, fragrances, and coconut ice cream. It is the top choice for weekend shopping.
Chatuchak Weekend Market is located in northern Bangkok. It covers about 14 hectares and has more than 15,000 stalls divided into 27 sections. Roughly 200,000 people visit each weekend, making it the largest market in Southeast Asia. Key areas include clothing and accessories (Sections 2, 3, and 4, with local designer brands and vintage secondhand items), handicrafts and home decor (Sections 7 and 8, with rattan, ceramics, and wood carvings), fragrances and spa products, a pet section, an antiques and art area (small galleries in Section 7), and food stalls scattered throughout. Must-tries include coconut ice cream, mango sticky rice, grilled squid, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The market also has trendy seafood fried rice stalls such as Viva 8. Shopping tips: Start at 10 a.m. and walk clockwise from the clock tower area by section number. Use the official map or Google Maps to locate stalls. Bring cash, although most stalls also accept PromptPay QR codes, and you can bargain moderately (10 to 20 percent). On Friday nights, there is a night wholesale market. On other days, only the surrounding JJ Mall and flower market are open. Getting there: Take Exit 1 from BTS Mo Chit station, or exit at MRT Chatuchak Park or Kamphaeng Phet station. Note: The market can be hot and stuffy, and the aisles are narrow. Drink water and keep an eye on your belongings to avoid pickpockets. For large purchases, use the international shipping service offered by the stalls.
Opening hours
Sat–Sun 09:00–18:00; Friday 18:00–24:00 wholesale night market
Nearby sights
- Jodd Fairs Ratchada
- Baiyoke Sky Tower
- Wat Benchamabophit (Marble Temple)
- Jim Thompson House
- Erawan Shrine
- Siam Square & Siam Paragon
- Wat Saket (Golden Mount)
- Wat Ratchanatdaram (Loha Prasat)