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Chatuchak Weekend Market Opens 15,000 Stalls Saturday and Sunday
Chatuchak Weekend Market opens its full array of stalls each Saturday and Sunday for visitors seeking clothing, antiques and local food.
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The Chatuchak Weekend Market operates with more than 15,000 stalls spread across 27 sections and draws over 200,000 visitors every weekend, establishing it as the world’s largest weekend market.
Residents and out-of-town travellers rely on the market’s Saturday and Sunday schedule for a complete range of goods because the site shifts to limited wholesale or plant-only operations on other days. This pattern makes the weekend the primary window for the full experience that includes clothing, antiques, home decor, handicrafts, pets, plants and local food stalls.
Hours and transport links
The market runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday at 587/10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900. Some food stalls extend hours on Friday nights, while the site functions as a wholesale night market from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM on Fridays and opens only the plant section from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Access is direct via BTS Mo Chit station or MRT Kamphaeng Phet and Chatuchak Park stations, allowing commuters to reach the 27 sections without additional transfers on weekend mornings.
Goods and payment details
Stalls stock a wide selection of items at generally affordable prices, though many vendors accept cash only. Shoppers can move section by section to locate specific categories such as antiques or handicrafts while staying within the market’s fixed weekend hours.
Visitors can plan arrivals for the 9:00 AM opening to cover the 15,000 stalls before the afternoon peak, then use the same MRT or BTS exits for departure once the 6:00 PM closing approaches.