Chatuchak Weekend Market - Bangkok

 

MR R and I love markets, it is the best way to really get to grips with the locals and their way of life, but mention a tourist market, and we both run in the opposite direction. However, Chatuchak Market has to be the best tourist market we have visited in a long while.

 

One of the largest markets in the world, it has amazing bargains for clothes, shoes, jewellery and those all-important tacky gifts to take back home.

 

Plan to spend a full day there, as there are so many stalls both inside and out.  Do not worry if you spend all your money, there are ATM Machines and a money exchange that offers good rates.

 

 

A word of advice, get there early as it gets very busy, and the inside is very cramped.

 

 

I love jewellery and this stall was like heaven to me.  “Why buy there when you have Tibetan Markets in Goa?”  I here you ask. 

The truth? The same stuff sold here as in Goa but 80% cheaper.

 

Five rings and seven pairs of ear rings cost  nine pounds, and a free ring of my choice.

 

Couldn't resist these coffee prints for only 2 pounds each.

 

 

Would have loved these shoes, but on the roads in Goa, would be a broken leg for sure if not my neck, so opted for something more practical.

Handmade leather and unusual design, defo for me only ten pounds.

 

 

Mr R didn't go without, funky swim shorts for him two pound a pair.

 

Have a good walk around the fringe of the market, here you will find a host of promotion girls giving samples away free. 

 

 

This is what we came home with.

 

We also had loads of free drinks and food.

 

A great day out.

 

Market only opens Sat and Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

Take the Skytrain straight to the market.