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Chatuchak Market is a particularly good place to buy all sorts of products and the selection of product is pretty extensive here. The products include Thai handicrafts, household accessories, religious artifacts, art, antiques, live animals, books, music, food, plants and flowers, etc.
The size of Chatuchak market is quite unbelievable as it covers an area of 70 rai (35 acres) and contains approximately 15,000 stalls and shops. Due to it's huge size, visitors can enjoy walking and selecting the goods from various shops and stalls spending long periods of time if they wish. Bargaining is also expected at this gigantic market and the prices are generally cheaper than the shopping centers and other street stalls.
Operating hours of Chatuchak market are from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. People enthusiastically look forward to the weekend so that they can enjoy a frenzy time of shopping with friends and family. Though many shops close earlier than 6.00 pm, these shops still do an extensively business because of their appealing and unique fashionable clothes and products. The market is also open on Friday as a market for wholesalers. The Garden Plants section normally opens on Wednesday and Thursday from 7.00am to 6.00pm.
Beware of pickpockets even though they are not a big problem yet the crowded conditions in the market make it easy for them to steal successfully.
Chatuchak market often gets very hot during the day so it is recommended to go before noon when the weather is a bit cooler. So why hesitating? Just wear your most comfortable shoes and hit Chatuchak market - a shopping market that will surely satisfy you.
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