Bangkok’s lively markets

Posted by admin on March 7th, 2009 filed in Day trips, Shopping, Sightseeing

Markets in the Thai capital vary from the sticky and hot mazes such as the enormous JJ Weekend Market (also know as Chatuchak), the Pahurat and Pratunam markets, to the cooler and trendier Suan Lum Night Bazaar.

Along with some outstanding bargains, these markets also offer the option to absorb the local’s daily life and a great place to taste the kind of Thai cuisine, which isn’t served by most of the city’s guesthouses and hotels. Make sure you smile when bargaining at one of Bangkok’s markets as a smiling face will get a better price!

Patpong Night Market:
After improving its reputation, Patpong has become a vibrant market place that shouldn’t be missed by enthusiast shoppers. The Patpong Night Market is always hectic and crowded with many foreign tourists. Bangkok’s most famous and naughty nightlife zone with its numerous go-go bars can be reached within just a short walk.
 
Suan Lum Night Bazaar:
Blending stylishly dressed, fresh-from-the-office locals, budget-minded backpackers and expatriates, Bangkok’s main VIP outdoor market is Suan Lum. This booming market boasts covered walkways with numerous centrally-positioned eateries, providing most likely the city’s most posh (outdoor) shopping opportunity.

JJ Weekend Market:
The famous and huge Chatuchak Market boasts about 15,000 stalls attracting, every Saturday and Sunday, over 200,000 visitors. This enormous weekend market is Bangkok’s mother of all market places. It is one of the world’s largest and most renowned shopping areas. If you get an adrenalin rush from hunting for bargains, then get ready for an earth-moving and head-spinning shopping adventure. Conquering this vast and bustling market isn’t that simple though. Being patient and drinking plenty of water will reward visitors with a full bag full of bargains as pretty much anything can be found at this market.
 
Local Markets in Bangkok:
The local markets in Bangkok feature some of the metropolis’ best-kept secrets. These shopping places offer a wide range of goods at incredibly cheap prices, and quite often are filled with the kindest variety of Thai locals. A walk to Bangkok’s outer edge may be necessary to reach certain markets. However, it is at these places where the most lucrative deals on a huge variety of products are mostly made. Some of the most interesting local markets in Bangkok are Khlong San, Or Tor Kor, Major Ratchoyothin, Minburi, Saphan Mai and Klong Toey.

Wholesale Markets in Bangkok:
Bangkok’s wholesale markets attract retailers coming from each part of the world. Here they often benefit from unbeatable deals. The city’s cheapest priced jewellery, textiles and herbs along with many other favoured wholesale goods can be found at these markets. Wholesale markets in Bangkok are Pratunam, Bai Yoke, Bo-bae Market, Sampeng Lane, Pahurat Textile Market and the flower market known as Pak Khlong Talat. Professional local wholesale agent

Floating Markets in Bangkok:
Even most of the people visiting the Floating Markets today are day-tripping tourists rather than locals, the boats navigating through the canals are still fully loaded with exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, coconut juice and many different local dishes cooked onboard in the floating kitchens. A guided boat trip of Damnoen Saduak offers the best way to enjoy the unique ambience. Bangkok’s floating markets are Damnoen Saduak, Tha Kha, Bang Ku Wiang and the Taling Chan Market.