While I was in Bangkok for the past few weeks, I managed to go to Chatuchak Weekend Market. It is also known as JJ Market in short or Jatuchak Market. You can go to market by taking a BTS (Sukhumvit Line, change at Siam station and take the Mo Chit train) or taking the MRT to Mo Chit station. From there, you just need to walk a bit, you will arrive at the weekend market.
Opened only at weekends, the market is bustling with activities. You can find everything here from cheap clothing, food items, Thailand arts and crafts, souvenir items to aromatherapy products. All things here are cheap and you can also bargain with them as well. Discounts will be given if you buy a larger quantity instead of only one item. It is cheaper than the Sala Daeng Pad Phrong night market as well. The clothes they sell are different than what we get here at KL and some may be odd or rude in nature as well. Be wise in selecting which ones to buy.
The market is covers an area of 27 acres. There are 27 sections in total. Remember to wear comfortable clothing when you decide to go there. The weather can be hot and you may start to sweat when you arrive there. Wearing t-shirts, thinner clothing and shorts are best. You will take a whole day if you want to explore the whole of Chatuchak Market. It is filled with a lot of people, both local and people from other nations. According to the Chatuchak Market website, 30% of the visitors are foreigners.
Here are some pictures taken along Chatuchak area after my visit there. Took from the BTS station. Didn't take much though. Will take more of Chatuchak Weekend Market next time.
To learn more about Chatuchak, please visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market link here.
That's all for now.
Cheers,
Rogerkoo
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