Grand Palace Guide Alongside Chatuchak Market, Bangkok’s Grand Palace is one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. So, if you’re in the city looking to visit, here’s our guide to the Grand Palace. Useful Information The opening times are 8:30-15:30 The admission fee is 500 Baht. It is advised that you get to the Grand Palace early […]
Is it JJ, Jatujak or Chatuchak? Chatuchak Market is known globally as the World’s Largest Weekend Market but it goes by various different names such as JJ Market and Jatujak Market. But why does the market have different names? ‘Chatuchak’ is the name of the location of the market within Bangkok. This is the correct name of the market […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]