Chatuchak Market at Christmas and New Year 2018 With Christmas just around the corner and we are pleased to reveal that Chatuchak Market is open over the Christmas and the 2018 New Year period as usual. The Opening Times will be the same as a regular weekend which is as follows: 20th/27th December 2017 Wednesday and 21st/28th December […]
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Nov
Nov
Luggage Allowance to and from Thailand If you’re heading to Chatuchak Market for the first time, you will be on a bargain hunt. But how much luggage are you able to take with you back home? The simple answer is that all airlines are different and all have varying rules on how much baggage you […]
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Nov
Nov
Chatuchak Market Parking For those wanting to look for a car park around the Chatuchak area, there is parking at JJ Green Market. The car park is located at the front of JJ Green Market and has plenty of room for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. The car park is open from 5pm-1:30am Wednesday to Sunday. So, it can be used during the […]
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Wai Greeting A very important symbol in Thai culture is the Wai greeting. But what is it, where did it originate from and why do the Thais use it? The Wai greeting consists of both palms pushed together in an upright position with your elbows slightly lower. It is similar to how Christians pray in Church but […]
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Oct
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Remembering the King 13th October 2016 was a devastating date for Thailand as they lost their longest reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, often referred to as ‘The Great’ was born in Massachusetts, USA in 1927. His reign last over 70 years which makes him one of the longest reigning monarchs of all time. The King popularity is unmatched in Thai culture and […]
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How to speak basic Thai 3 If you want to learn the basics head over to our previous posts, How to speak basic Thai and How to speak basic Thai 2. We have a third list of phrases for people to try when out in Thailand. We have included a variety of phrases which will help you with general conversation, […]
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Sep
Chatuchak Market to provide free Wifi Mlabs Systems have teamed up with Chatuchak Market to provide easy access Wi-fi for guests and store holders at the market. The operation began in 2016 when Mlabs signed a five-year concession with the owners of the market, the State of the Railway Thailand to provide Wi-fi. An Internet service is now available at the […]
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Chatuchak Market in 2017 Since the 1980’s Chatuchak Market has grown from a small city marketplace to the largest weekend market in the World. But what does JJ Market look like now? Chatuchak Market now has over 15,000 stalls over 25 acres of land in the Chatuchak region. It is situated next to Chatuchak Park […]
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Did you know that Chatuchak Market is on TripAdvisor? Well, people from around the World have been having their say on the World’s largest Weekend Market. With over 11,000 reviews, JJ Market is ranked as one of Bangkok’s premier tourists attractions. Visitors on TripAdvisor have been leaving their comments and photos of which have been […]