Are you an avid shopper? Is walking around weekend markets a great love of your life? If you answer yes, you certainly must find an opportunity to visit the weekend market I’m introducing to you today... Jatujak Weekend Market.
Jatujak (or J.J. or Chatuchak) Weekend Market is the largest weekend market in Thailand; it has even been named the world’s largest weekend market, being situated on an area of more than 35 acres (0.14 km²) and having more than 15,000 stalls. This weekend market is located in the northern part of the city of Bangkok and can be conveniently reached via public transportation, whether it be the BTS Skytrain, the MRT Subway, bus or taxi so you don’t have to be afraid at all that you wouldn’t be able to find. If you can find your way to the railcars, either the skytrain or the subway, you will be able to reach the weekend market for sure.
Opening hours
Jatujak Weekend Market is open only on Saturdays and Sundays from around 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. when the stalls begin to close although some stalls stay opened till 9 p.m. On weekdays most of the stalls in the weekend market area are closed; however, there are days when special products are sold here such as gardening and plant market on Wednesdays and Thursdays and ceramic market on Fridays.
Getting to the Jatujak Weekend Market
Jatujak Weekend Market is easily accessible by any of the following public transportation:
BTS Skytrain Getting off at Mo Chit Station (N8). The nearest exit to Jatujak Weekend Market is Exit 1.
MRT Subway There are two terminals where you can reach Jatujak Weekend Market: the Chatuchak Park Station Exit 1 which comes up near the BTS Skytrain, and the Kamphaeng Phet Station Exit 2 which comes up right in the vicinity of Jatujak Weekend Market.
BMTA Bus
The buses which stop in front of Jatujak Market (Phaholyothin Road) are:
Regular Bus No. 3, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 44, 52, 59, 63, 77, 90, 96, 104, 108, 122, 134, 136, 138, 145, 182, 188
Air-conditioned Bus No. PorOr.3, PorOr.28, PorOr.29, PorOr.34, PorOr.39, PorOr.44, PorOr.59, PorOr.63, PorOr.77, PorOr.104, PorOr.134, PorOr.138, PorOr.145, PorOr.157, PorOr.177, PorOr.502, PorOr.503, PorOr.509, PorOr.510, PorOr.517, PorOr.524, PorOr.529
The buses which stop in front of Jatujak Day & Night Market (Gate 1) (Kampangpetch 2 Road) are:
Regular Bus No.: 26, 77, 96, 104, 122, 134, 136, 138, 145, 157, 182
Air-conditioned Bus No. PorOr.77, PorOr.134, PorOr.138, PorOr.145, PorOr.157, PorOr.509, PorOr.517, PorOr.529, PorOr.536
Taxi Almost all taxi drivers in Bangkok know Jatujak Weekend Market. Taxi fares depend on the distance traveled to the Jatujak Market as per the taxi meter plus the expressway fare if you go on the expressway.
Types of products sold at Jatujak Weekend Market
You can find virtually all types of products in this weekend market, whether they be clothing, food, ornaments, leather handbags, footwear, Thai Silk, artificial flowers, novels and magazines, plants and flowers, pets, woodcrafts, stone décors, curtains, antiques, items of collection, collectibles, jewelry, etc. The Jatujak Weekend Market is divided into 11 categories, 27 sections, each section comprising the following types of stalls:
Jatujak Weekend Market Map Guide
Trivial Information about Jatujak Weekend Market
- Smoking is prohibited in Jatujak Weekend Market. Violators will be fined 2,000 Baht.
- In my opinion, the best time to discover or shop unhurriedly in Jatujak Weekend Market is around 9 o’clock in the morning onwards as the weather is quite pleasant then. After 12 o’clock there will be numerous people walking around, and after 2 o’clock is when the weekend market is most populated.
- Comfortable footwear is recommended. If you have luggage, it should be left at your lodging’s reception counter.
- Be careful of pickpocket. If you are using a shoulder bag, it should be brought to the front all the time. Your wallet, purse, cell phone, and valuables should be kept where they cannot easily be removed because although there are policemen and security guards watching over the safety of tourists, some areas in the market are so crowded, with many people jostling each other, that it’s better to be extra careful of petty thefts.
- Food, drinks, fruits, ice cream are sold cheaply at almost every point of the weekend market.
- If you like some product and the price is satisfactory, buy it. You may not be able to find the shop again if you come back the second time. However, if you feel the price is rather high, you may find it quite fun to bargain with the vendors. If you buy a large quantity of the same thing, you may be surprised by the staggering discount given by the vendor.
- Last but not least, make yourself fit and I wish you happiness in your shopping, eating and bargaining!!!
Jatujak (or J.J. or Chatuchak) Weekend Market is the largest weekend market in Thailand; it has even been named the world’s largest weekend market, being situated on an area of more than 35 acres (0.14 km²) and having more than 15,000 stalls. This weekend market is located in the northern part of the city of Bangkok and can be conveniently reached via public transportation, whether it be the BTS Skytrain, the MRT Subway, bus or taxi so you don’t have to be afraid at all that you wouldn’t be able to find. If you can find your way to the railcars, either the skytrain or the subway, you will be able to reach the weekend market for sure.
Opening hours
Jatujak Weekend Market is open only on Saturdays and Sundays from around 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. when the stalls begin to close although some stalls stay opened till 9 p.m. On weekdays most of the stalls in the weekend market area are closed; however, there are days when special products are sold here such as gardening and plant market on Wednesdays and Thursdays and ceramic market on Fridays.
Getting to the Jatujak Weekend Market
Jatujak Weekend Market is easily accessible by any of the following public transportation:
BTS Skytrain Getting off at Mo Chit Station (N8). The nearest exit to Jatujak Weekend Market is Exit 1.
MRT Subway There are two terminals where you can reach Jatujak Weekend Market: the Chatuchak Park Station Exit 1 which comes up near the BTS Skytrain, and the Kamphaeng Phet Station Exit 2 which comes up right in the vicinity of Jatujak Weekend Market.
BMTA Bus
The buses which stop in front of Jatujak Market (Phaholyothin Road) are:
Regular Bus No. 3, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 44, 52, 59, 63, 77, 90, 96, 104, 108, 122, 134, 136, 138, 145, 182, 188
Air-conditioned Bus No. PorOr.3, PorOr.28, PorOr.29, PorOr.34, PorOr.39, PorOr.44, PorOr.59, PorOr.63, PorOr.77, PorOr.104, PorOr.134, PorOr.138, PorOr.145, PorOr.157, PorOr.177, PorOr.502, PorOr.503, PorOr.509, PorOr.510, PorOr.517, PorOr.524, PorOr.529
The buses which stop in front of Jatujak Day & Night Market (Gate 1) (Kampangpetch 2 Road) are:
Regular Bus No.: 26, 77, 96, 104, 122, 134, 136, 138, 145, 157, 182
Air-conditioned Bus No. PorOr.77, PorOr.134, PorOr.138, PorOr.145, PorOr.157, PorOr.509, PorOr.517, PorOr.529, PorOr.536
Taxi Almost all taxi drivers in Bangkok know Jatujak Weekend Market. Taxi fares depend on the distance traveled to the Jatujak Market as per the taxi meter plus the expressway fare if you go on the expressway.
Types of products sold at Jatujak Weekend Market
You can find virtually all types of products in this weekend market, whether they be clothing, food, ornaments, leather handbags, footwear, Thai Silk, artificial flowers, novels and magazines, plants and flowers, pets, woodcrafts, stone décors, curtains, antiques, items of collection, collectibles, jewelry, etc. The Jatujak Weekend Market is divided into 11 categories, 27 sections, each section comprising the following types of stalls:
| Section | Type of Products |
| 1 | Miscellaneous, second-hand clothing |
| 2 | Foliage plants and flowering plants, home furnishings |
| 3 | Foliage plants and flowering plants, accessories |
| 4 | Home furniture |
| 5 | Handcrafts, miscellaneous |
| 6 | Pets, accessories for pets |
| 7 | Foliage plants and flowering plants, gardening equipment |
| 8 | Arts and crafts, clothing, wickerwork |
| 9 | Pets, wickerwork |
| 10 | Handicrafts, clothing, miscellaneous |
| 11 | Wickerwork, ceramic |
| 12 | Dried food, hiking equipment, clothing |
| 13 | Pets, accessories for pets |
| 14 | Clothing, hiking equipment, leather |
| 15 | Food and drink, clothing, miscellaneous |
| 16 | Food and drink, clothing, miscellaneous |
| 17 | Food and drink, ceramic, furniture |
| 18 | Clothing, food and drink |
| 19 | Dried food, gift, Benjarong porcelain (a kind of hand-painted porcelain) |
| 20 | Clothing, gifts, hiking equipment |
| 21 | Clothing, footwear, miscellaneous |
| 22 | Food and drink, clothing, miscellaneous |
| 23 | Food and drink, clothing, miscellaneous |
| 24 | Foliage plants and flowering plants, agricultural equipment |
| 25 | Handicrafts, antiques, collectibles |
| 26 | Antiques, dried food, clothing |
| 27 | Food and drink, books, miscellaneous |
Jatujak Weekend Market Map Guide
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Trivial Information about Jatujak Weekend Market
- Smoking is prohibited in Jatujak Weekend Market. Violators will be fined 2,000 Baht.
- In my opinion, the best time to discover or shop unhurriedly in Jatujak Weekend Market is around 9 o’clock in the morning onwards as the weather is quite pleasant then. After 12 o’clock there will be numerous people walking around, and after 2 o’clock is when the weekend market is most populated.
- Comfortable footwear is recommended. If you have luggage, it should be left at your lodging’s reception counter.
- Be careful of pickpocket. If you are using a shoulder bag, it should be brought to the front all the time. Your wallet, purse, cell phone, and valuables should be kept where they cannot easily be removed because although there are policemen and security guards watching over the safety of tourists, some areas in the market are so crowded, with many people jostling each other, that it’s better to be extra careful of petty thefts.
- Food, drinks, fruits, ice cream are sold cheaply at almost every point of the weekend market.
- If you like some product and the price is satisfactory, buy it. You may not be able to find the shop again if you come back the second time. However, if you feel the price is rather high, you may find it quite fun to bargain with the vendors. If you buy a large quantity of the same thing, you may be surprised by the staggering discount given by the vendor.
- Last but not least, make yourself fit and I wish you happiness in your shopping, eating and bargaining!!!
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