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Chatuchak Weekend Market: When to Go and How to Get In

Go on a Saturday or Sunday, when the whole market runs 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and entry is free. Ride the BTS to Mo Chit and leave through Exit 1, which walks you straight into the stalls. General goods trade only Friday to Sunday.

On this page
  1. Open Friday to Sunday, free to enter
  2. What to see at Chatuchak
  3. Who Chatuchak suits (and who should skip it)
  4. How to get to Chatuchak
  5. When to go and how long
  6. Nearby and how to combine it
  7. Before you go
  8. Step by step
  9. Common questions

Open Friday to Sunday, free to enter

Chatuchak trades Friday to Sunday and closes Monday to Wednesday. Entry is free. Saturday and Sunday run 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, while on Friday only some zones open, in the afternoon. For the full market, pick a weekend day. Plant lovers have their own slot, as the plant market runs Tuesday to Thursday from 07:00 to 18:00.

Government visitor page for Chatuchak Market: opening hours Saturday to Sunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with some zones open Friday afternoon, and free entrance.
The government's visitor information for the market: weekend hours and free entry. Source: Thailand 2026 Annual Meetings (government), Chatuchak page: visitor information (opens in a new tab), captured 17 October 2026

What to see at Chatuchak

A market stall under a wooden sign selling carved golden figures and wooden boxes at Chatuchak in Bangkok
A craft stall at Chatuchak

The market, better known to tourists as JJ Market, has more than 8,000 stalls, so head for the corner that matches your taste. The Plants and Pet Zone is the place for orchids and rare plants, the Art and Antiques Zone for vintage posters and porcelain, and the Food Zone for Thai street food and spicy Isaan dishes. The Fashion Zone has clothing from independent designers, and book hunters will find many rare old books.

Who Chatuchak suits (and who should skip it)

  • It suits plant buyers, book and antique hunters, and anyone who likes a free day out.
  • It suits early risers and late-afternoon shoppers, who dodge the heat.
  • Skip it on a Monday, because general goods are closed.
  • Skip the midday hours if heat bothers you.

How to get to Chatuchak

The address is 587, 10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900.

By BTS, leave Mo Chit Station by Exit 1, which is a direct walkway into the market. By MRT, leave Kamphaeng Phet Station by Exit 2 for the Plant and Pet Zone, or use Suan Chatuchak for the park side.

By river, get off the Chao Phraya Express Boat at Kiak Kai Pier and take a taxi for about 10 to 15 minutes; Chao Phraya boats: flags, routes and fares explains the flags and days. If you drive, park at the market’s parking lot or at Chatuchak Park opposite.

When to go and how long

Go between 9:00 and 11:00 AM or after 4:00 PM, to avoid the intense heat. No official visit length is published. The market is vast and maze-like, so photograph the layout at Gate 1, the main entrance, or use the market map app.

Nearby and how to combine it

Chatuchak Park is a large public park next to the market, and it is visible from the BTS Mo Chit platform. In the morning or at the weekend it shows a slow side of Bangkok, with people running, cycling or relaxing under the trees. See BTS and MRT fares for what the rail legs cost.

Before you go

  • Clothes: breathable clothing, a sun hat and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Bring drinking water, a small shoulder bag, a market map and a portable fan or hand fan.
  • Facilities: parking and restrooms are listed.
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  • Ewelina Niedzwiecki

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Step by step

  1. Pick the dayGeneral goods trade Friday to Sunday and the market is closed Monday to Wednesday.
  2. Go early or lateVisit 9:00 to 11:00 AM or after 4:00 PM to avoid the intense heat.
  3. Enter by railLeave BTS Mo Chit Station by Exit 1, or MRT Kamphaeng Phet Station by Exit 2.
  4. Check the mapPhotograph the market layout at the entrance, because the market is vast and maze-like.

Not confirmed: Friday evening: Friday night hours are not confirmed; the listed hours are 05:00 to 18:00. Payment: the payment methods stalls accept are not confirmed.

Common questions

What days is Chatuchak Weekend Market open?

Chatuchak general goods are open Friday to Sunday and closed Monday to Wednesday.

What time does Chatuchak open and close?

Saturday and Sunday run 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with some zones open Friday afternoon.

Is there an entrance fee at Chatuchak?

Entry to Chatuchak Market is free.

Which BTS exit is closest to Chatuchak?

Leave BTS Mo Chit Station by Exit 1 for a direct walkway into the market.

Which MRT exit do you use for Chatuchak?

Leave MRT Kamphaeng Phet Station by Exit 2 for the Plant and Pet Zone. The Blue Line station for the park side is Suan Chatuchak.

When is the plant market open?

The plant market is open Tuesday to Thursday and closed Monday and Friday to Sunday. It opens from 07:00 to 18:00.

When is the best time to visit Chatuchak?

The best time is 9:00 to 11:00 AM or after 4:00 PM to avoid the intense heat.

Does Chatuchak have toilets and parking?

The tourism authority lists parking and restrooms as facilities. Parking is available at the market's parking lot or at Chatuchak Park opposite.

Sources and reader comments

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