Chatuchak Weekend Market
Yesterday, I was walking along our local shopping street and browsing through the shops, and I can’t help but notice the Asian influence in the current fashion trends here in Europe. Cotton tunics are so in, in all colors and beading intricacy! Makes me remember my wide, flowing white tunic I bought–was it 9 years ago?– in Bangkok. The Chatuchak Market is probably the world’s largest weekend market, with thousands (!) of stalls, offering wares ranging from food, clothes, computers, native crafts, (pirated CD’s), and even pets! You’ll find possibly the lowest prices and best baragins in all of Bangkok here, but you’ve gotta sweat it out. If you do decide to brave the throngs and jampacked Jatujak Park, go early (merchants are ready for business as early as 6 am), hone your bargaining skills, and keep an eye on your purse. Even if go home without buying anyhting, the sounds, the smells and the exotic scenes will stay with you long after you leave the ruckus!
2 Comments
[...] The last time I’ve been to Bangkok, the main shopping jaunts are the Chatuchak Weekend Market, and the hustling-and-bustling Baiyoke Center. Both are not made for discerning shoppers whose tastes run along the lines of Prada, Louis Vuitton, and D&G … which maybe explains why I have been shopping in those places! I’m your regular bargain-magnet and don’t mind the heat, nor the violation of personal space that comes along with shopping at these places. [...]
[...] regulation to include airconditioned pubs, discos, bars and parts of outdoor public venues such as Chatuchak Weekend Market will take effect as of February [...]