Jatujak (Chatuchak) Weekend Market

The hot and busy weekend market of Bangkok - written Chatuchak and pronounced Jatujak - is the best place on earth for serious shoppers. The vast market, however, is completely unorganized and you can easily get lost trying to find a particular shop recommended by a friend who forgot to note down the exact lane. We give you easy directions on reaching Jatujak and a small list of some shops within the market.

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Address: Kampaengpet Road

When to go: The best time to drop in is 10-11am, on weekends.

How to Reach there: Take the BTS SkyTrain and hop off at the last station, Mochit. Or tube it underground by the new Metro. There’s a station for Chatuchak Park but the metro stop for the Chatuchak Weekend Market is not Chatuchak Park, but one stop further at Kamphaeng Phet. The latter drops you right inside the market.

Chatuchak Shop Directory (Soi = Lane)

1. Benja Lacquerware
Section 8, Soi 17 or Section 9, Soi 3

2. Ann’s Living Shop - silk fabric lamp shades and other stuff
Sector 8, Soi 14/5

3. Up Celadon Shop - green ceramics)
Section 7 Soi 4

4. Nong Souvenir Shop - Thai Silk Boxes
Section 8 Soi 14/1 No. 019-020, 051-052

5. D_wedding - wedding favor boxes
Section 8 Soi 14/2 No. 092

6. Chinois - Silk bags
Section 26 Soi 34/6 No. 284

7. Thai Silk & Cotton
Section 26 Soi 1/2 No. 047-048 Opposite stamp shop

8. No's Bra - g-strings, under garments
Chatuchak Section 24, Soi 1

9. Jakkrit Ridswaeng - acrylic paintings on canvas
Section 2

10. Handbags
Section 27 Soi 68/1 No. 109-111

11. The Bag Bank - cheap handbags
Zone B, Soi 3, Room 113

12. Lit-up flowers
Section 10 Soi 19/4 No. 179-180

13. Bead Shop
Zone 6, Zone 24-25 Soi 3

14. Luksom-freshly squeezed orange juice
Section 2, Room 079-080, Soi 38/2
Uncle Add, the patriarch of the ol’ school shop, has been squeezing orange juice from his ancient juice presser for 25 years.

15. Kaewjai Jewlery Shop - Gold Necklaces
Section 10, Soi 14

16. Malee Beertar - handicrafts
Soi 3, Section 25