Bangkok Markets — Weekend, Night & Creative Markets This Week
Bangkok is a market city. The weekend Chatuchak (JJ) Market alone pulls 200,000 visitors a day across 8,000 stalls; a short walk away, JJ Green runs a vintage-flavored night market Thursday through Sunday. Neighborhood markets thrive on different rhythms: Or Tor Kor for the country's best produce, Bang Rak for street food, Khlong Lat Mayom for weekend day-trips, Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin for retro-hipster nights, Train Night Market Ratchada for tourist-friendly weekends, and a wave of newer creative and design markets at The Commons, Warehouse 30 and ICONSIAM. This page lists every market event we track in Bangkok, updated daily: ongoing weekly markets, seasonal pop-ups, makers' markets, vintage fairs, farmers' markets, and one-night concept markets. Scroll down for the full list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chatuchak Weekend Market open?
Chatuchak (JJ) Weekend Market is open Friday nights (evening wholesale), all day Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The wholesale section and some fashion stalls open Wednesday and Thursday 6:00 AM to noon. Closest BTS: Mo Chit. Closest MRT: Chatuchak Park or Kamphaeng Phet.
What's the best night market in Bangkok?
Bangkok's top night markets by size and vibe: Train Night Market Ratchada (tourist-friendly, 7 days), JJ Green (retro/vintage, Thu-Sun), Asiatique the Riverfront (riverside, daily), and Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin (classic night market, Thu-Sun). For food, Or Tor Kor Market (day) and Chinatown (Yaowarat, nightly) remain unbeatable.
Are Bangkok markets free to enter?
Yes. Every major Bangkok market — Chatuchak, JJ Green, Or Tor Kor, Asiatique, the Train Night Markets — has free entry. Some creative markets and one-night pop-ups at venues like ICONSIAM, CentralWorld and The Commons may have ticketed special events (live music, food tastings), but browsing stalls is always free.
What should I buy at Chatuchak Market?
Chatuchak's strengths: vintage clothing, Thai designer labels (Sections 2-6), handmade ceramics and home goods (sections 7-8), plants (Section 3 on weekdays), pets (Section 8, weekends), and food across the whole market. Prices are 2-5x what you'd pay at a wholesale market — bargaining is expected, usually 15-30% off initial quote.
Are there farmers' markets in Bangkok?
Yes. Or Tor Kor Market (near Chatuchak MRT) is the largest farmers' market — it's where top chefs shop. Smaller organic and farmers' markets run weekly at The Commons Thonglor, K Village, JJ Green, and Sunday mornings at the Sukhumvit Sunday Market. Bangkok Farmers Market pop-ups also appear at ICONSIAM and CentralWorld seasonally.