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Shopping Chatuchak, Bangkok

Chatuchak Weekend Market

A place to shop in Chatuchak, Bangkok, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Weekend morning.

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Chatuchak Weekend Market in Chatuchak, Bangkok
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Why go

Huge weekend market with over 10,000 stalls selling clothes, crafts and food.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bangkok, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Jim Thompson House, 6.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
Chatuchak
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Weekend morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bangkok, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jim Thompson House

    Teak houses and gardens of the American silk merchant who disappeared in 1967.

    Sight · 6.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Thipsamai Pad Thai

    Famous pad thai shop since 1966, including a version wrapped in egg.

    Food · 7.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Jay Fai

    Michelin-starred street-food stall known for crab omelets cooked over charcoal.

    Food · 7.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lumphini Park

    Downtown park with a lake, paddle boats and monitor lizards.

    Outdoors · 7.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Grand Palace

    Royal complex housing Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha.

    Sight · 8.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Wat Pho

    Temple of the 46-meter Reclining Buddha and a famous traditional massage school.

    Sight · 8.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Chatuchak Weekend Market is a stop on our Bangkok to the Andaman route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bangkok

Chatuchak Weekend Market is our only shopping pick in Bangkok; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bangkok guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bangkok run from 30°C in September to 36°C in March; September is usually the wettest month. For Chatuchak Weekend Market itself, we suggest: Weekend morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Bangkok from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bangkok weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Chatuchak Weekend Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
587, 10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand
Coordinates
13.79978, 100.55042
Destination
Bangkok, Thailand

Chatuchak Weekend Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chatuchak Weekend Market?

Plan on about 3 hours at Chatuchak Weekend Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chatuchak Weekend Market?

Our pick: Weekend morning. Insider tip: Go Saturday or Sunday morning before it gets hot.

Where is Chatuchak Weekend Market?

Chatuchak Weekend Market is at 587, 10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chatuchak Weekend Market?

Chatuchak Weekend Market appears on Bangkok to the Andaman, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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