Guide to the most beautiful markets where to indulge yourself, including the floating market. Here you will find truly everything you can think of to buy in Thailand.
Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market
Street market enthusiasts will no doubt have heard of Bangkok's floating markets. One of these, the Khlong Lat Mayom, is perhaps the most authentic and less touristy to visit.
You can reach it by taxi from the city (in Bangkok, taxis are very affordable). You will happen to see fruits with unprecedented shapes and colors, taste typical foods served directly by the vendors on the boats and find low-cost clothing. The market is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9.30 to 16.30.
Pratunam market
This is the market perfect for those looking for shoes and clothing at advantageous prices. Not only clothes for every day but also costumes and formal dresses. The perfect place to renew your wardrobe at wholesale prices. IS open 24 hours a day.
Patpong night market
The area is one of the most popular among tourists visiting Bangkok. We are in the Silom district, in the streets of the night life of the capital. Patpong night market, open from 18pm to 1am, sells clothes, kitschy and even slightly useless items, accessories, electronics. Many are counterfeit pieces and the prices are still for tourists. If you are interested in something, you should bargain to get an honest price.
Or Tor Kor Market
If you want to try real Thai cuisine, this market is a place not to be missed. It is indeed one of the best where buy fresh produce: from vegetables, to meat and also typical sweets and specialties. In addition, here there are also banquets where you can taste the typical cuisine of Bangkok.
Chatuchak Market
One of the largest and most visited markets in Bangkok, with over 8 thousand stalls. It is open on weekends, from Friday to Sunday. Chatuchak market is a real low cost shopping paradise in Bangkok. Here you will find typical food products, street food but also furniture, appliances, plants, objects, jewels and whatever comes to mind. The Chatuchak market is open from 18pm to 24am on Fridays, from 9am to 18pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Bangkok flower market
Spectacular and colorful, the Pak Klong Talad is the largest fresh flower market in the city. Flower lovers will find here a real paradise, where to buy any type of flower at a low cost price. The flower market is open 24 hours.
Sampeng Lane Market
A long way to be found in the Chinatown area of Bangkok. The market is always very busy and almost all the shops and stands sell wholesale. You won't have to bargain here because prices are almost always posted next to the products. You can buy everything from food to objects to clothes. Each section of the market specializes in a certain type of items.
Khao San Road Night Market
The advice is to visit this market in the evening, when it is filled with interesting products. It is one of the low cost shopping spots in Bangkok preferred by young backpackers on a budget. You can buy clothes, sunglasses, jewelry, CDs and DVDs, movie posters and other counterfeit items.
