🇹🇭Bangkok｜Super detailed guide to Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in the world, with more than 15,000 stalls, attracting visitors from all over the world. 🚇Transportation Chatuchak Market is located in the north of downtown Bangkok with convenient transportation. The following methods are recommended to get there: 🚇Subway MRT: Take the Bangkok Subway MRT and go to **Kamphaeng Phet Station** (Exit 2 leads directly to the entrance of the market) or **Chatuchak Park Station** (Exit 1 is a few minutes walk from the market). 🚈Light Rail BTS: Take the BTS Light Rail to **Mo Chit Station** (Exit 5), and walk about 5 minutes from here to the market. 🚕Taxi/online ride-hailing: Taxis in Bangkok and online ride-hailing apps such as Grab are very convenient. Just tell the driver to go to "Chatuchak Market". 🕙Business hours Chatuchak Weekend Market is only open on weekends. The business hours are as follows: Saturday and Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00 Friday night market: 18:00 - 24:00 (the night market is small, but suitable for night time travel experience) 🛍️Recommended areas Chatuchak Market is divided into different areas according to product categories. The following are some recommended shopping areas and shops: 👗Clothing (Area 2-4): There are many original Thai designer brands here, including clothing, accessories, shoes, etc., with extremely high cost performance. *Recommended store: mikami (local bag brand) 🗿Antiques and handicrafts (areas 1, 8, 25, and 26): Souvenirs and handicrafts with Thai characteristics. *Recommended stores: Khun Thanom (antique furniture and art), Kardee (Thai traditional crafts), Karen Silver (silver jewelry store that buys by the pound), Deco Moda Studio (handmade wooden home accessories) 🍖Special snacks (areas 6 and 22): There are many stalls selling local delicacies in the market. *Recommended snacks: Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, coconut ice cream 📝Tips ☀️Sun protection and heatstroke prevention: Pay attention to sun protection when visiting the market, and bring plenty of water to rehydrate, it’s super hot! 💴Cash is king: Although some stalls support Alipay and WeChat payment, additional handling fees will be charged. Some stalls still only accept cash. It is recommended to bring enough Thai baht. There are also ATM machines in the market. 👥Bargaining skills: You can negotiate prices at most stalls, and you can usually get a 10%-30% discount by asking politely. 🛍️Shopping bags: Try to bring your own reusable bags, as most plastic bags are used in the market. 🚶🏽‍♂️Get there early: There are many tourists at Chatuchak Market, and there is less traffic before 10 am. 👍🏿Plan the route: The market is huge, so it is recommended to like and save this guide, otherwise you may spend a lot of time getting lost. #ChatuchakMarket #Bangkok #National Day Travel Guide #Niche attractions known only to locals