Chatuchak Weekend Market is the place to go. It’s a rabbit warren of a market made up of around 15,000 booths. It’s open each weekend, and you’ll find everything here from local handicrafts and artwork to bargain basement clothes and tacky souvenirs. One of the largest markets in the world.
CHATUCHAK WEEKEND MARKET
Richard Holmes
Richard Holmes is a travel writer and blogger living in Bangkok. He’s traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia and continues to explore and write about this fascinating part of the world. His passion for Thai food has led to him experiencing some of the country’s best restaurants, and its equally world class street food.
Address
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road
Chatuchak, Thailand
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