Lumpini Park Important Information 4.30am-9pm No Entrance Fee Non-Smoking Park (A fine of 2,000 THB) Cycling and Skateboarding only permitted from 10am-3pm No Dogs allowed Where is the Park? The Park is next to Silom MRT station or a short five-minute walk from Sala Daeng BTS History of Lumpini Park Lumpini Park or ‘Lumphini’ was opened in the 1920’s by King Rama […]
Beauty Treatments at Chatuchak Market For people that don’t want to shop until they drop, there are numerous Beauty Parlours in Chatuchak for you to relax in away from the beating Bangkok sun. Whether you are looking for a pedicure or a full Thai massage, Chatuchak Market will have you covered. Many of the parlours […]
Getting to Chatuchak Market by Taxi Getting to Chatuchak Market by Taxi is simple but sometimes an expensive journey for tourists. Here are our tips. Go by the metre If you can, this is the best option. Licensed Bangkok Taxis are very fairly priced if you go by the metre. The metres are capped at […]
Artbox Bangkok Looking for a cool, hip shopping market? Well, head on down to Artbox in Bangkok for their final two months in operation! Artbox travels around the World in their pop-up style market and has become very popular in the process. Since September 2016, Artbox has been located in Bangkok and is planning to […]
Chatuchak Park Looking to take some time away from the market? Well, Chatuchak Park may be the peaceful location you are looking for to get avoid the hustle and bustle of the weekend market. Opening in 1980, Chatuchak Park is one of the oldest public parks in Bangkok. The land was given to H.M King […]
Getting to Chatuchak Market by BTS For many visitors exploring Bangkok’s BTS (Bangkok Mass Transit System), it can be a challenging new experience but we thought we would give you a little hand on how easy it is to use! Getting to Chatuchak Market via BTS is simple and works like many metro systems around the […]
Inside Chatuchak: Guate Leather Many visitors to Chatuchak will be bombarded with stalls selling cheap low-grade leather products. But Guate Leather should be first on your list when looking for quality leather at the market. What is Guate Leather? Guate Leather is a high-quality leather shop inside Chatuchak Market. They sell a huge variety of […]
Flying to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Bangkok Don Muang So you’re thinking about making the big trip to Thailand? Well, we have you covered to find you the best deal to come and visit Chatuchak Weekend Market in person! To find the best deal online, we highly suggest you use Skyscanner or Kayak to personalise your trip. Their easy-to-use […]
How does Brexit affect Thai business Brexit has divided the United Kingdom in the past eight months and has put UK foreign trade in a precarious situation. But how will this affect Thailand? With the British Pound diving to around 44 Baht, the immediate indication will be that less British tourists will be going on […]
Wholesale Fridays at Chatuchak Market Due to the frequent emails requesting more information, we have decided to add a small guide to help visitors on the Friday adventures at Chatuchak Market. Firstly, ‘Wholesale’ means that vendors are looking to sell predominantly in bulk. Bulk orders can range from anything above five of any particular item. They will give a bigger […]