Amazing Thailand #2: Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak (Thai: จตุจักร) weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand. Chatuchak Market covers over 35 acres (1.13 km²) and contains upwards of 5000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives over 200000 visitors each day (most stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays). The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and live animals. Chatuchak market is adjacent to the Kamphaengphet station of the MRT Bangkok Metro Blue Line, or about a 5-minute walk from the Mo Chit station of the BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line and another MRT station of Suan Chatuchak (Chatuchak Park). Next to the market is one of the older public parks in Bangkok, Chatuchak Park (Thai: สวนจตุจักร). Este video está legendado em português: Chatuchak (tailandês: จตุจักร) Mercado de fim de semana em Bangkok, é o maior mercado público da Tailândia. ตลาดนัดจตุจักร (Jatujak Market) หรือที่เรียกกันว่า JJ Market แหล่งช้อปปิ้งยอดฮิตสุดสัปดาห์ทั้งชาวไทยและชาวต่างชาติ ที่นี่เป็นตลาดนัดที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลก[1]ที่รวบรวมสินค้ามากมายจากทุกภูมิภาคทั่วประเทศ มีสินค้าหลากชนิดให้เลือกสรร แถมได้ของที่ถูกใจในราคาที่ย่อมเยาว์ สำหรับตลาดนัดจตุจักรมีจำนวนแผงค้าทั้งหมดมากกว่า 8000 แผงค้า แบ่งเป็น 27 โครงการ มีสินค้า 8 ประเภท ได้แก่ ผักและผลไม้ เสื้อผ้า สัตว์เลี้ยง ต้นไม้ อาหารปรุง อาหารสำเร็จรูป อาหารสด และเบ็ดเตล็ด หอนาฬิกาเป็นจุดนัดพบยอดนิยมที่ในตลาดนัดจตุจักร สร้างขึ้นเมื่อปี พ.ศ. 2530 เพื่อเฉลิมพระเกียรติพระบาท ...



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Chatuchak Weekend Market Thai Iced Tea, Bangkok HD

Watch in HD!!! Largest Market in Thailand that covers 35 acres which sits in the Bangkok metropolitan area. It contains upwards of 5000 stalls and this is just one of them where these guys make great Thai iced tea... *edit In Malaysia its called Teh Tarik. I have been getting various emails from different people stating this practice of making tea like this is actually from Malaysia. Many locals when I visited this market just stated it was Thai iced tea, I appreciate everyone's feedback on this



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Chatuchak Market Of Thailand

Bangkok's Chatuchak Market is a must-see. There is nothing like experiencing a market place spread across 35 acres of land with over 15,000 stall selling everything from Buddha statues to exotic pets and T-shirts.

Chatuchak Market is located right next to Chatuchak Park, which is at the northern end of Bangkok. The market is only open at the weekends and you should make sure you get there early, around 9.30 a.m. or 10 a.m. at the latest. You will find out that by noon the market is buzzing with people and you will get jostled quite a bit by the crowd. Make sure you keep a sharp eye on your wallet or purse otherwise you could end up losing it to the pickpockets in the marketplace.

An easy way to get to Chatuchak Market is taking the Skytrain and you have to get off on the last stop on the Sukkhumvit line which is going north. The stop is Mo Chit and you will clearly see the numerous stall as the Skytrain pulls into the station. From the Skytrain station, the market is a 5-minute walk. Alternatively, you can take the subway and get off at Kampangphet. The entrance of this MRT subway station is right in the middle of the market.

Make sure you carry a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. As you can get any and everything in Chatuchak Market, buy your gifts there as you will be able to pick up things for half the price of a conventional "touristy" shop. You will get the best bargains at Chatuchak Market for Thai silks, handicrafts, wooden carvings, jewelry and gems.

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