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Chatuchak Weekend Market

#8sur 9 lieux à visiter à BangkokBangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand

Aussi appelé Jatujak Market · JJ Market · ตลาดนัดจตุจักร

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 3 hrs. Meilleure période : 09:00 – 11:00.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

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Photo: Azreey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Horaires d'ouverture: 09:00–18:00; Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 3 hrs
Meilleur moment de la journée: 09:00 – 11:00
Meilleurs mois: Nov – Feb
Adresse: 587, 10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

À propos de Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market spreads across more than 11,000 vendor stalls organised into 27 numbered sections, covering everything from vintage Thai textiles and teak furniture to exotic pet fish and Isaan street food — making it one of the largest weekend markets in the world by stall count. The market operates on a covered-lane grid system, with corrugated metal roofing over narrow walkways that trap heat by midday, and a numbering scheme (Sections 1 through 27) that longtime shoppers use as a mental map rather than relying on the market's official signage, which is inconsistent between zones. The adjoining Or Tor Kor Market, a separate fresh-produce and prepared-food hall across Kamphaeng Phet Road, is frequently combined with a Chatuchak visit and is considered by many food writers to have some of Bangkok's best mango sticky rice and pre-packaged tropical fruit for travel.

Meilleur moment de la journée : 09:00 – 11:00. On a Saturday or Sunday, before midday heat builds inside the market's largely uncovered lanes and before the heaviest domestic shopper traffic arrives after lunch.

Horaires de Chatuchak Weekend Market

Horaires d'ouverture: 09:00–18:00; Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–18:00; Saturday and Sunday, 09:00 – 18:00; Wednesday–Thursday plant and gardening zone only, 09:00 – 18:00; Friday wholesale-only preview from roughly 18:00
Fermé le: Monday, Tuesday

Mon–Tue	Closed
Wed–Sun	09:00–18:00 and 09:00–18:00

Bon à savoir : Some sections open earlier (05:00) or stay open later on weekends; confirm zone-specific hours on the official market site before a targeted visit.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de chatuchakmarket.org et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Chatuchak Weekend Market

Entry fees for Chatuchak Weekend Market
Billet	Prix
Billet standard	Gratuit
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit

Entry is free; visitors pay only for what they buy. Some individual stalls and the adjoining Or Tor Kor fresh-food market are separate businesses with their own pricing.

Tarifs établis à partir de chatuchakmarket.org et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Chatuchak Weekend Market

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

09:00 – 11:00
Morning OpeningBest time to go
Vendors are still setting up in some sections; lanes are walkable and the heat is manageable.
Quiet
11:00 – 14:00
Midday Peak
Domestic and international shoppers converge; narrow clothing-section lanes become slow-moving and temperatures under the metal roofing climb above 35°C.
Very busy
14:00 – 16:30
Afternoon
Crowds remain heavy but slightly more spread out as visitors reach food and furniture sections further from the main entrances.
Busy
16:30 – 18:00
Closing Window
Some stallholders begin packing up before the official 18:00 close; remaining crowds thin, though this is not the time to plan a first visit to a specific section.
Moderate

Histoire de Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak's origins trace to a 1942 government decree under Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram requiring each Thai province to have its own market; Bangkok's version began at Sanam Luang before relocating in stages, arriving at its current Chatuchak site in 1982 to accommodate the growing number of vendors that Sanam Luang's central location could no longer hold. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has managed and periodically renovated the grounds since relocation, formalising the section-numbering system still in use.

The market's scale grew organically rather than by master plan through the late 20th century, which explains the maze-like layout still cited as the market's defining, and most disorienting, characteristic today.

Règles et étiquette à Chatuchak Weekend Market

Bargaining is expected and routine at Chatuchak, particularly for clothing, souvenirs, and handicrafts, though fixed-price stalls (common for food and some antiques) should not be haggled over; a polite opening counter-offer of 20–30% below the asking price is the local norm rather than an aggressive discount demand.

The market has no significant air conditioning outside a handful of dedicated buildings (such as the plant and furniture sections), and covered lanes can exceed 35°C by early afternoon in the dry season; carrying water is standard practice, and vendors sell cold drinks throughout.

Pickpocketing is a low but present risk in the market's densest, narrowest lanes (Sections 2–4 clothing zones on Saturday afternoon); keeping bags zipped and to the front is sensible in the tightest crowds rather than a sign of unusual danger.

Conseils pour visiter Chatuchak Weekend Market

1
Download or photograph a Chatuchak section map before arriving, since mobile signal inside the market's metal-roofed lanes is unreliable and official signage is sparse; Kamphaeng Phet MRT and Mo Chit BTS both open directly onto the market's edge, making either station a workable entry point depending on which section is the first target.
2
The market's clock tower, near the centre of the grid, is the most reliable meeting point for groups who split up, since it is visible from multiple lane intersections.
3
Visiting on a weekday limits shopping to the plant and gardening zone only (Tuesday–Thursday), so travellers wanting the full market experience should plan for a Saturday or Sunday; arriving by 09:00 avoids both the worst heat and the densest crowds, which build steadily from midday through late afternoon.

Comment se rendre à Chatuchak Weekend Market

587, 10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900Itinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Mo Chit BTS Station
0.1 km · 2 min walk
16–59 THB BTS fare depending on origin
Depuis Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station
0.1 km · 1 min walk, direct market entrance
17–42 THB MRT fare depending on origin
Depuis Don Mueang Airport (DMK)
14 km · 25–40 min
250–350 THB metered taxi plus airport surcharge

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Don Mueang Airport (DMK)

14 km, approximately 25–40 minutes by road.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Mo Chit BTS (Sukhumvit Line) and Kamphaeng Phet MRT (Blue Line)

both adjoin the market's northern edge.

FAQ — Chatuchak Weekend Market

Is Chatuchak Weekend Market open every day?

No. The main market operates Saturday and Sunday, 09:00 to 18:00. A separate plants-and-gardening zone opens Wednesday through Friday, but the full 27-section market is a weekend-only experience.

How much does it cost to enter Chatuchak Market?

Entry is free. Visitors only pay for individual purchases from the more than 11,000 vendor stalls, with prices varying by section and item.

Is bargaining expected at Chatuchak Market?

Yes, for most clothing, handicrafts, and souvenir stalls. Food stalls and some antique dealers typically use fixed prices, so it is worth gauging each stall before assuming a discount is negotiable.

What is the easiest way to get to Chatuchak Market by public transport?

Kamphaeng Phet MRT station opens directly onto the market grounds, and Mo Chit BTS station is a two-minute walk from the northern entrance. Both are faster and more predictable than a taxi during Bangkok's weekend traffic.

Rédigé avec l'assistance de l'IA à partir de sources officielles et de registres publics, et publié seulement après les vérifications décrites dans Comment nous rédigeons ces guides. Personne chez Traveliac ne s'est rendu sur place. Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Comment nous classons et vérifions les lieux