Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok is not for those little balls. With visitor numbers of 200,000 people per day, the market size of 35 acres is not enough to accommodate a crowd like that. So get ready just to spend time bersempit-sempitan with other shoppers in the small alleys of the market. But in fact it is one of the exciting things about this market.

History Chatuchak

It all stems from the 1950's when the Supreme Commander Plaek Phibulsongkram, Prime Minister of Thailand when it decided that every city in the country of Thailand is required to have a flea market. After relocating to some place, it was decided that Bangkok flea market will be in its current location, namely at Phaholyothin.

Since then, Chatuchak or Jatujak such as how to read in Thai (and therefore is often shortened to 'JJ') has turned into one of the largest open market in the world. This market is the most complete on Saturdays and Sundays, but some stores also remain open for business throughout the week.

How to hunt at Chatuchak

Not bad we can be sure that you can find just about anything at Chatuchak. From housewares to books, clothes, makeup, antiques, small dogs up to local handicrafts. Not only that, too, you also likely will spend all day at Chatuchak (there are about 10,000 stores) without buying anything, so a visit to the plans in the head is important.

The first thing to remember about Chatuchak is the amount of time will be spent for lost and / or run under hot sun. Therefore, it is also important to always carry water and looking for a place to shelter nearby.

Take a map of this area at the Tourist Information Kiosk is located on the right when you enter. Although you will still be lost, it is important also to menghapali some direction that you are not stuck in the same circle.

Always remember to haggle. Especially if you are a foreigner, generally the Thai sellers expect you to bargain and then give you the price more than doubled. However, sometimes the prices are fixed prices, is particularly evident when the price has been written on paper that has been plastered with laminated or clear in the store. In this case, everyone must pay in accordance with a written price.

When your feet begin to hurt and your stomach begin to speak out, go to the main road near the entrance of which is filled with a number of street food (pad thai for the price of 40 baht / about USD 12,000) and places pemijitan (pemijitan feet 1 hour for 250 baht / Rp 75,000). There is also a delicious coconut ice cream for only 20 baht (about USD 6,000). Rest, relax, and then alert again. When you've finished, go to Chatuchak Park / Chatuchak Park and lounge-like lehalah local people.

How to go

The designers of the city of Bangkok has made it easier to visit Chatucak way. Last stop on the BTS Sukhumvit line, Mo Chit is a 5 minute walk from the market. There is also a direct MRT to go there, at Chatuchak Park stations. If you use a taxi, tell the driver "Suan Chatuchak" which means "Chatuchak Park".