Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market is known as the largest market in Thailand. It has 8,000 stalls categorized into 30 sections, from clothing, where you can find the latest trend and stylish pieces for your wardrobe, to shoes and a collection of backpacks and duffel bags. There are also plants, souvenir items, and different local food.

The Bangkok Marketplace is the largest weekend market in the world, with over 200,000 visitors every weekend. There are over 15,000 vendors on the Market, spread out across 35 acres. 26 sections include Food, Fashion, Antiques and more. You can find the complete Market Opening Times here. You can find more details on our Market Opening Times here. If you have any questions, please visit our Contact Page.

History Field Marshal Plaek Pibunsongkhram is the third Prime Minister in Thailand. He was elected to office in December 1938. He decided that each town should have its own flea market to facilitate local trade and to boost local economies. He had Bangkok on his mind so he declared that Sanam Luang would have a flea marketplace.

This would be the first city market since 1942. The government decided to change the location as it was required for special events. The decision was made to relocate to Saranrom Palace in central Bangkok. The market remained there eight years, until being moved to Sanam Chai.

It was only a brief return as Bangkok celebrated its 200th anniversary. This meant that the location of the market had to change again. The market moved to Chatuchak in 1982 as an permanent landmark. The iconic Clocktower, built in celebration of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th Birthday, was constructed five years later.

In the end, Chatuchak Market was renamed. Since its move from Sanam Luang, the popularity of this market has increased significantly. It hosts 200,000 people each weekend, and boasts over 15,000 stalls. This makes it the largest weekend market in the world.

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