Vendors intervene on new Night Market plans Chatuchak Market stall holders have contacted the Transport Ministry to try to end the SRT’s (State of the Railway Thailand) plans for a new night market through the weekend. The proposed plan would see new vendors occupying space used during the weekend days by over 15,000 stalls creating instability and […]
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Jun
Jun
Chatuchak Market on a $30 budget – Escape Visa Youtube channel Escape Visa recently featured a new video on Chatuchak Market highlighting some of the best cuisines and beverages around Chatuchak Market. Presenters Gustavo and Gretchen travel around the market trying to spend $30 USD (1000 THB) on as much food as they can stomach. […]
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Jun
Jun
Video: Crazy Ice Tea makers Chatuchak is well known for its delicious food and drinks but an Ice tea vendor has taken serving their drinks to a new level. One vendor has seemingly defied gravity with his Ice Tea pouring abilities in a unique way of getting crowds of people over to their stall. Check […]
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Jun
Jun
Chatuchak Market goes cashless Chatuchak Market has entered its next stage in their 4.0 digital transformation by going cashless in June 2018 according to the SRT (State Railway of Thailand). The scheme will mean that visitors to the World’s largest weekend market will be able to pay for items via a single card given to […]
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Jun
Jun
The Plastic Problem in Thailand The BBC has published an article highlighting the rising problem of plastics used within Thailand and other regions in South East Asia. With everything seemingly wrapped or secured in plastic, Thailand reportedly uses over 70 billion plastic bags each year. This number is on the rise despite the growing concern about […]
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May
May
KBank advertising at market for Chinese visitors KBank (Kasikorn Bank) have teamed up with the SRT (State of the Railway) to advertise at Chatuchak Market with murals in two entrances at the market to engage with Chinese visitors according to The Nation. The new campaign, named ‘Shop, Shoot and Share’ will include traditional Thai style graffiti from […]
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May
May
Reviews of Chatuchak Market Chatuchak Market opens its doors to over 200,000 visitors each weekend. With over 25 sections to choose from, people have taken to the Tripadvisor to share their great experiences at Chatuchak. Here are a few we’ve picked out: Sendmeadream: “Of course Bangkok is hot, much less in a non-air conditioned open […]
New Partnership with Marketshop Chatuchakmarket.org is pleased to announce a new partnership with Marketshop which will allow visitors to the website to buy Chatuchak Market souvenirs online. Marketshop is a start-up online marketplace that sells items from Thailand’s biggest tourists attractions. JJ Market will be the top priority of the website and will aim to serve […]
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Apr
Apr
Songkran at Chatuchak Market 2018 For tourists travelling over to Thailand over the 13th-15th April, visitors should be aware that the Songkran water festival will take place and there are a few things they must be aware of. Songkran is the ‘Thai New Year celebration’ which is celebrated throughout Bangkok. Many Thais splash water over […]
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Apr
Apr
JJ Mall Opening Times Monday to Friday 10:30am-8pm Saturday and Sunday 10am-8pm Basic Information JJ Mall is a fully air-conditioned seven-storey shopping complex with a wide variety of indoor shopping for all visitors looking to avoid the heat at Chatuchak Weekend Market. The mall comprises of four shopping zones and has three floors of parking […]