Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok

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View from the sky train

Chatuchak Weekend Market .With this market in the city , one would always have something fun to do on the weekend. When I first heard how huge it is , I thought of chaos....It is unbelievably huge . It contains more than 15 000 shops and stalls, has over 200 000 visitors each day but it is surprisingly so well organized .. If you walk left or right it's same stuff....eg shoes...shoes and more shoes . Walk straight ahead and you get to a different category....like shirts etc....so simple really. There is a huge range of products on sale and bargaining is expected .There are household accessories, handicrafts, art, antiques, books, music, clothes, food, plants and flowers etc... Don't worry there are lots of places fro food and drinks...and I never felt crowded even though there are so many people. 9.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday and Sunday We had lots of fun and as usual bought too much....

Directions: Simply take the Skytrain to the end terminal called Morchit which is exactly where the market is located.

Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: Shopping Madness at "JJ Market"	Tip Rating:

Updated By tangster1974

on April 25, 2006

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Map of the market

The Chatuchak (Jatujak) Weekend Market or affectionately called "JJ Market" by the locals is so huge that you cannot finish it in one day. The market is open on Saturdays and Sundays. It is very warm and crowded, so wear something light and watch your belongings. The market is divided into 24 sections, and the shops are further sorted according to soi (lane). You can get a map of the market from the security guards located at the various main entrances to the market. You can also look at my picture attachment to get an overview of the market. You can get everything here e.g. clothing and accessories, handicafts, furniture, food, plants, pet and accessories, books at low prices. You should do some bargaining, but just 10% to 20% for clothing and other small items, as they are pretty honest with tourists.

Directions: Take the BTS Skytrain to the end terminal called Mo Chit, or the MRT to Chatuchak station. A typical taxi journey from the central Bangkok area will cost around 100 Baht, excluding toll fee payable by passenger if the tollway (highway) is used.

Website: http://www.jatujakguide.com


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: The best Market!!!	Tip Rating:

By Lyda1973

on April 28, 2006

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Chatuchak - Handicrafts

If you go the first o second day to chatuchak market, buy, buy the things that you really like, don’t wait until going to other market or Chiang Mai, chatuchak is worth it. We went at 9:00 when they open and we stayed until noon, the sun was killing us and every moment were more and more people, but you can find every thing there and have very good prices. They sell second hand clothes, and normal clothes, was not my favorite really, but it’s entertaining, have pets, plants, handicrafts, mask, candles, incense, woodcarving, furniture, food; ah!!! And out of the market there are selling false teeth.

Directions: Simply take the Skytrain to the end terminal called Morchit which is exactly where the market is located.

Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: Bargain and bargain...	Tip Rating:

Updated By ANGELINEW90

on July 18, 2005

This is a must go place when you are in bangkok.. Things are cheap here, but u must know how to bargain and bargain and bargain.. Sometimes u can bargain to half of the original price.. And please don't ask too many questions if you don't really intend to buy or they might be very unhappy.. So only ask when you really want to buy!

Directions: Simply take the Skytrain to the end terminal called Morchit which is exactly where the market is located.

Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: More Chatuchak info	Tip Rating:

Updated By jrs1234

on July 16, 2003

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Inside Chatuchak Weekend
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Here's another pic of Chatuchak market. You may also see the name spelt as Jatujak - but the "Ch" spelling is more common in guidebooks and on the web. It's worth pointing out that there are plenty of restaurants / food stalls here, so you won't go hungry... There are ATMs, too - in case you run out of cash! There's a small but informative map which shows the market layout on the web page I've mentioned. Note the clock tower at the centre - it's a handy point of reference in case you get lost!

Website: http://bkk.sawadee.com/chatuchak.htm


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Updated By jrs1234

on July 16, 2003

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Chatuchak Weekend Market

Visit a market - the biggest and arguably the best is Chatuchak Weekend Market. This huge market sells all sorts of stuff. It's particularly strong on clothes, and gifts - but you can pretty much get any small item that you might want here. Hundreds of stalls, so you may get temporarily lost, but it's worth it! You should be able to bargain for pretty much anything except cooked food, but do it with a smile! Parts of the market are open on weekdays, but to get the full effect you need to go on a Saturday or Sunday. On those days the opening hours are 8am-ish to 6pm. If you can manage it, the best time to go is early on - you'll avoid the worst of the heat that way. It can get very crowded, so it's an idea to pre-arrange a place to meet up with the people you with in case you get separated. Have fun!

Directions: Next to Chatuchak Park, within easy walking distance of the northern Skytrain terminus (Mo Chit station). Just get off and follow the crowds!

Website: www.into-asia.com/bangkok/markets/chatuchak.php


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: Best Buys	Tip Rating:

Updated By sacrebleu

on January 6, 2006

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Crochet Bag B200

I always go to Chatuchak whenever I am in Bangkok but I can never able to find the same shop again. It's just too big and there isn't a good map shows the best direction. Best buys I had include this red hand made crochet bag for B250, a pair of really good cut jeans branded 'Peachy Jeans' for B300, pairs of sandals B150 and also incense and imitation flowers. The best time to Chatuchak is either early in the morning or after mid-day cos' the market is packed with hundreds of shops but lack of ventilation and air-conditioning. Do bargain but if you see something you really like, just get it cos' you may find the shop is again.

Directions: Simply take the Skytrain to the end terminal called Morchit which is exactly where the market is located.

Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: Animals viewing	Tip Rating:

Updated By Yijie

on March 15, 2005

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Terrapins for sale

Chatuchak Market is a very big market that is divided into several sections. One of these sections is the animals section where a lot of animals are displayed for sale such as puppies, kittens, rabbits, birds etc. They are very adorable and cute. It is great to walk through this section and have a look at these animals. However, to buy them home as pets may be a tourist trap. The animals' certificates may be fake in some instances thus you will not be able to bring your pets through the customs.

Directions: Simply take the Skytrain to the end terminal called Morchit which is exactly where the market is located.

Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: The verdict was...	Tip Rating:

By imho

on September 2, 2002

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The verdict was unanimous...the CHATUCHAK WEEK-END MARKET was definitely the major highlight of our shopping excursions. Too many shops, too little time! Us females had to be dragged kicking and screaming by our male relatives out of the market to head off to our next stop.


	Chatuchak Weekend Market: Chatuchak Market, at Mo Chit...	Tip Rating:

Updated By Audrey118

on August 25, 2002

Chatuchak Market, at Mo Chit skytrain station Huge - very huge market for crafts, antiques, clothings (cheap t shirts), souveniers, and even antiques. The huge market is divided into sections based on what they sell. There is an office and they have map of the entire place....the place is divided to what they offer for sale. There are also lots of food stalls within the ground. I was not keen to buy things where you need to bargain - but it is worth a trip at least once. I bought some craft things home, but many tourist have lots to say about it. If you enjoy shopping with crowds, bargaining - you would like it...i rather keep myself happy in Isetan....