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What to buy: Whatever you're looking for, you can buy it here with cheap price. But you just might give up before you find it since its packed and its hot.
Anyway, you can find many shops selling clothes, bags, shoes, photo frames, chopsticks, books, paintings, antiques, home decors, plants, pets, ETC.
Open: Saturdays & Sundays, between 9am-6pm
What to pay: Always bargain. Try 25-50% off the given price.
Updated Oct 12, 2004
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A large open air market with so many people, so much heat, & so many things to see or buy! A shopper can choose from a large assortment of Thai crafts to take home as a souvenirs. You can find almost anything that you want here in WEEKEND MARKET.
What to buy: Thai silk, military surplus, Thai traditional handicrafts, furniture pieces, clothes, pets, plants, food, shoes, & more.
What to pay: Everything here is cheap but never forgets to ask for a discount!
Updated Mar 24, 2004
Address: Chatuchak Market, Bangkok,Thailand
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i bought a dozen pairs of this slippers (shown in the photo) the design is really unique and often times being noticed and given credit because of its designs.
This stall is exclusive in chatuchak and ony one stall is selling it. The fitrst time i bought this slippers was year 2004 and fortunatley the stall hasnt closed yet :-) so when i went back last 2006 i bought dozen pairs of these ;-)
199THb but for whole sale it can be reduce to 130THB / pc
Updated Feb 4, 2007
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Being the largest open-air market in Asia, Chatuchat Weekend Market attracts tonnes of visitors every weekend. Locals, tourists, adults, kids..... you'll be drowned in a sea of people when you are there.
With more than 4,000 shops/stalls, the market is divided into different sections featuring various types of goods, such as antiques, second-hand clothes, shoes, hand bags, local crafts, local clothes, furniture, tattoos... .... even pets!!!
It's really a paradise for shopaholics! Even if you don't like shopping, you must go there to wander around and you will be impressed!
What to buy: Local stuff + second-hand jeans!
What to pay: No matter how much, don't forget to BARGAIN!!! Thai people are very friendly and normally you will be given some discounts.
Updated Oct 30, 2003
Address: Payolhothin Road
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This is the "divisoria" of Bangkok. With 15,000 stalls on 35 acres of land, it's probably the most frequented and biggest outdoor market in the world.
Maps are available to help the buyers find their way inside the "maze".
What to buy: You'll be surprised to find things you never expected to find in a Thai market - Clothes, accessories, old magazines, flowers, fake antiques, fish foods, wood carvings and more.
Updated Nov 11, 2003
Address: Payolhothin Road
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This is the Worlds Biggest Weekend Open air Market selling practically everything under the sun. Fantastic variety of merchandise. From books to foods, fashions, antiques, wooden carvings, all kind of pets. There are almost 9,000 individual booths and this market is always crowded & hot. Most items here are cheaper than anywhere else in Bangkok and shoppers get to practise their negotiation skill here. Don't forget to bargain.
What to buy: Home furishing products, such as silk cushion cover and table clothes are much cheaper here. Leather sandals & t-shirts.
Written Nov 25, 2003
Address: Payolhothin Road
Website: http://bkk.sawadee.com/chatuchak.htm
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Chatuchak Weekend Market also know as Jatujak Market is located near to Mo Chit BTS Station.
If you are there on the weekends, you MUST definitely make the trip there.
Chatuchak Market also known as Jatujak is a weekend market located near Mo Chit BTS Station. Upon exit at the BTS station, turn left and you can see the Chatuchak Park.
Follow the crowd and you will be able to see the market about 3mins away.
Chatuchak Weekend Market is closed. You may like to visit MBK or Suan Luam Night Market.
What to buy: Price of items purchased:
380THB Triangle pillow with 1 fold
100THB for 2 or 3 blouses
100THB for slip in shoe
250THB for a pair of Teva sandels
400THB for a meal for 2
Updated Nov 28, 2006
Address: Payolhothin Road
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Well, it's a weekend market in real local market. You can find so many kind of souvenirs with reasonable price. Do not hesitate (I stated to myself: I have to) to bargain!
What to buy: T-shirt, women stuffs like this beautiful small bag with elephant on one side. And many, like sarung [saroong], artificial flowers, etc.
What to pay: Myself is about 2,000 Baht only
Updated Sep 15, 2003
Address: Payolhothin Road
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Met a man and his wife who sells bags at Jatujak. He is very nice and gives good prices. Most of his bags come from the North. Compared to the other shops which sell similar bags, his are of better quality for the same or better price. You can bargain especially if you're buying a few pieces. If you buy more than 5 like I did, pay 150 baht per shoulder bag.
The man speaks Chinese and his wife can speak TeoChew dialect. Both of course speak Thai.
What to buy: They sell ladies Thai-silk bags, Indian cotton bags, little items like coin purses or make-up cases as well which are quite cheap.
What to pay: Bags: 170-200baht
Small items: 20-50baht
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Jatujak Market No. 180, Section 8, Soi 17/4
Phone: 02-246-7226(shop)
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Everything!
You can think of, it's probably sold there. :)
Lots of fun. Might be hot because most of the shops are very tightly packed together.
There are even small eating spaces there.
Please be thoughtful as there really is a shortage of space.
When I was having lunch at a small shop, we were all packed at small tables, side by side like sardines -- locals and foreigners alike.
Then there was this Caucasian couple that came along, exclaimed at the tightness of the place and proceeded to occupy the entire table, taking up 2 extra seats for their shopping. While the rest of us, sat huddled at our tables, holding our shopping or placing it on the floor.
I was appalled with such BAD behaviour to mock the rest of us with such wanton display of pride and superiority.
They deprived the small stall of 2 other paying customers who might have taken those seats.
What to buy: What I like to buy when I'm in Bangkok is their natural soap products -- really nice smelling.
Also, I think they have great furniture -- really interesting lighting fixtures as well as chairs, tables and so on.
And handbags too. I like eclectic handmade handbags that are fun and colourful and they have plenty of that there! :)
What to pay: As much as your budget allows! hehehe...
Generally, budget to spend about 1000 Baht but then always bring along your VISA card or an ATM card with the PLUS service. You can draw money out from the ATM there.
Remember to bargain -- don't be afraid to suggest a price and negotiate. You'd be pleasantly surprised if you're the FIRST CUSTOMER of the day. Thai people are superstitious sellers as they believer that they have to close the first deal of the day to ensure good business for the rest of the day.
Written Jun 18, 2004
Address: Payolhothin Road
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