The Ever Popular Chatuchak Market, Bangkok
As many of you know this well known Weekend Bazaar in Bangkok. There’s nothing specific that i can introduce you to, as you can get almost everything here at Chatuchak.
Chatuchak Market is divided into 27 different zones: just to name a few
i. Clothings (leather, jeans, printed T, handmade T, Silk clothes).
ii. Pets Zone (dogs & cats most breeds, pets accessories, equipment).
iii. Garden Zone (tree plants, flower plants, vases, garden utensils & goods)
iv. Book Zone (mostly second hand books, you might find treasure here)
v. Souveniers (silver accessories, jade accessories, buddha statues, sculptures)
vi. Furniture & decorations (thai and western)
The notorius narrow sois in Chatuchak Market
When your legs are giving you away, your stomachs are growling for food and the heat is just too much to bear, there are an array of thai food stalls in Chatuchak Market itself. Hop into any of the stalls that serves food, or cool yourself down with fresh fruit smoothies, fresh coconut juice or cool cool beers (from local to imported beers are available).
Sometimes just get yourself lost in the maze and let Chatuchak amazes you!
Shopping tips:
1. Bring a small battery operated fan along
2. Do not bring water bottle (it weighs down your bag), as you can get ice-cold bottled water in chatuchak market.
3. Be aware of pick-pockets, as the Chatuchak Market “Maze” is their best hideout.
4. You can bargain from 30% - 50% for most non-priced products; while for price goods usually they are not willing to give you a further discount, except if you buy more than 1 piece.
Location:
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Days Open:
All Zones Every Saturday & Sunday(9am - 6pm)
Every Friday open for wholesalers (but ok for normal shopping)
Garden Zone Every Wednesday & Thursday (7am - 6pm)
How to Get There:
The easy way:
BTS (Sky train) - Morchit Station (Sukhumvit Line, towards Morchit Direction)
MRT (Underground) - Chatuchak Station or Kamphaeng Phet Station (towards Bang Sue direction)
For the Brave ones:
Bus - 2, 3, 8, 26, 27, 28, 34, 38, 39, 44, 52, 59, 74, 77, 96, 97, 104, 108, 112, 134, 136, 138, 145
Air-con buses 3, 9, 10, 12, 13, 29, 38, 39, 44, 136 and 138.
For those travelling in 4’s
Take the taxi, the single word Chatuchak will bring you there or use this below:
(it means “Please bring the customers to Chatuchak Park”)
Happy Shopping with Shoppingfeet
Posted by Darrell - Shoppingfeets in Bangkok