Chatuchak Market Bangkok

Of the Chatuchak Market Bangkok is located in the north of the capital and is considered to be largest weekly market in Thailand. It is now one of the most popular Sightseeing in Bangkok. Visit over the weekend 200.000 Visitors to the Chatuchak Market. There are over 10.000 small shops and stalls.

The area of ​​the Chatuchak Market is over one square kilometer. There is almost anything on the market, of Clothing* & Street food stalls up to Souvenirs* and pets. You would need a whole day to really see everything at Chatuchak Market. Because large parts of the weekly market are covered, A visit to the Chatuchak Market is worthwhile even in bad weather.

In the article we report on our experiences and tips, the street food stalls and Highlights at the Chatuchak Market, and give you information about the opening times and tours to the weekly market.

Highlights at the Chatuchak Market Bangkok

Back then, the highlight at Chatuchak Market was the exhibition of the extraordinary animals. Nowadays you can almost only find normal pets like cats, Rabbits and fish and everything you need for these animals. Otherwise, the large selection of plagiarism is one of the highlights. Normal Clothes*, plants, Souvenirs, Domestic appliances*, Furniture and books are also available at the weekly market.

Anyone who has good negotiating skills when shopping at the weekly market, he can achieve real bargain prices. Ab ca. 11:00 It gets very hot and humid at the weekly market. Some of the stalls have only small ones Fans *. By the way, smoking is strictly forbidden in the Chatuchak Market.

Street food stalls

At the Chatuchak Market you can find a number of street food stalls Asian food stalls & Thai Snacks, exotic fruits, Noodle soups, Chicken skewers, Seafood and street restaurants. Of course, you can also find desserts such as ice cream and desserts. In total there is over at the weekly market 100 cheap street food stalls including seating on plastic chairs.

theft & Trickery

theft & As with almost all narrow markets, trick fraud is always a danger. There is a lot of hustle and bustle at Chatuchak Market, so pickpockets have an easy game. To avoid theft, wear your Rucksack* or the handbag in front of your body. Otherwise you shouldn't get involved with con artists, die z.B. want to change money with you. Aside from the rare pickpockets, Chatuchak Market, like all markets in Bangkok, is quite safe.

• Reading tip: ➩ Night Market Bangkok - Floating and evening markets

Evening night market and Chatuchak Park

The ➩ JJ Green Nigth Market is a popular evening market. The Night Market opens 18:00 Clock and is located in the immediate vicinity of Chatuchak Market. Of the Chatuchak Park is also nearby and is a great place to relax after shopping. The park area offers sufficient shade with many trees.

Chatuchak Market Bangkok opening hours and tours

The Chatuchak Market in Bangkok is open on the weekend 09:00 to 18:00 O'clock open. You can get to Chatuchak Market on your own by metro (Blue Line) in the direction of “Tao Poon“. The weekly market is located directly at the “Kamphaeng Phet“.

Another way to get here is the Skytrain (BTS). You have to get off at the stop "Mo Chit" directly at Chatuchak Park. From here you walk approx. 10 Minutes through the park, to reach the weekly market. It is also only from the “Sapan Khwai” stop 10 Minutes down the main street to Chatuchak Market. The metro tickets cost approx. 50 Baht.

Chatuchak Market Bangkok Address: Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.

Otherwise you can reach the weekly market with one private driver * or tuktuk.

Chatuchak Market Bangkok – Plan, Map and location

There is a map with the various sales areas for the Chatuchak Market in Bangkok, which are provided with numbers above the stalls. You can get this map at the stops of the subway and the Skytrain or at the information booths at the entrance to the weekly market. Because the Chatuchak Market is the largest weekly market in Asia, we can only recommend the maps for a better overview.

1. Clothes and souvenirs sections 2-6, 10-26
2. Food and drink sections 2, 3, 4, 23, 24, 26, 27
3. Pets and accessories sections 8, 9, 11, 13
4. Ceramics Section 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25
5. Second hand clothes and other sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 22, 25, 26
6. Antiques sections 1, 26
7. Books sections 1, 27
8. Household items & Furniture sections 1,3,4,7,8
9. Handicrafts sections 8-11

Experiences and tips on the Chatuchak Market

Do you still have a long way to go? Experiences and tips at the Chatuchak Market in Bangkok? What were your highlights? Did you visit the street food stalls and the JJ Green night market in the evening?? If the opening times of the Chatuchak Market have changed, please let us know, so that we can update the post in the nightlife blog.