Chatuchak Weekend Market Survival Guide and Food

Chatuchak Market is a gigantic weekend market with approximately 15,000 vendors selling clothing, accessories, handicrafts, ceramics, jewelry, home decorations, art and just about everything. It's always packed with locals and tourists; An average of 200,000 people visit on a typical weekend.

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Since there are so many vendors selling similar items and foods, shopping and eating can be overwhelming. It's almost impossible to look at everything there in one day.

Here are some tips on making the most of your experience there;

 -Check out the map online and have a general idea of where certain vendor are before going.  They also have maps at the market. http://www.chatuchak.org/map.html

-Make a shopping list

When browsing, try finding unique items/products and compare with vendors selling similar products (price, quality, etc...)

-It's very hot walking around and the market is spread out (35 acres and the biggest in Asia) so stay hydrated!

-Not shopping?  It fun to hang out and eat street foods.

-Chatuchak Park next to the market is a nice place to rest and eat street foods.

What to eat?

There are lots of street foods and some restaurants in the central parts of the market.

Fruits, Noodle Dishes, Fried Bananas, Fried Spring Rolls, Coconut Ice Cream and Other Sweets, Thai Snacks, Western Foods

How to Get There: Short walk from BTS Mochit  Station, Saphan Khwai Station or MRT Kamphaenpetch Station

Open on Saturdays & Sundays 9am-6pm