If you are into shopping then Chatuchak Market will presumably be one of the perfect shopping experiences you have ever had. However, it didn’t used to be like that. Not so long ago, Chatuchak was highly disarranged. The roads running around the market were filled with slow moving traffic and shopping was totally hit and miss – you never knew where anything was, and it was merely a matter of diving into a stall, seeing what they had, and diving out again. Nowadays, stuffs are superior. The traffic has gone – there’s a large car park at the back it’s pedestrians only. The stalls are organized into zones, and you can get a map to show you where you need to go. The one thing that hasn’t changed is the bargains. Chatuchak has everything from live animals to antiques. If you wanted to screen the total market, it could take you days. If it’s hot, stay at the regular stalls selling beverages and buy something – the last thing you want is to start feeling dehydrated in the middle of such a mass of humanity! Expect to spend a minimum of half a day at the market – planning for a full day might be better. This is absolutely value a drop in and you should strive and build it into your travel. Presumably one of the biggest markets in the world.

How to get there: Chatuchak is easy to get to. Mochit BTS leads directly to Chatuchak’s entrance and it also has its own MRT station – Chatuchak.