BKK Day 2 │ Chatuchak Weekend Market!

Night Market Adventure

We picked you up again as we headed down to the lobby of Tierra Residences, hoping to catch the shuttle to Gateway Ekkamai.

The shuttle left promptly at 4:00pm, and five minutes later we were at Gateway Ekkamai. We rode the escalator up to the first floor and entered the Ekkamai BTS Station.

We caught a train toward Mo Chit at 4:15pm. Fifteen stops and thirty minutes later, we arrived, disembarked, and paused to get our bearings. A quick check on Google Maps pointed us toward the entrance of the night market.

Chatuchak Weekend Market

“The Chatuchak Weekend Market, on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, is the largest market in Thailand. Also known as JJ Market, it has more than 15,000 stalls and 11,505 vendors, divided into 27 sections.”

And yes — it felt every bit that massive.

Cat picked up:

• a hat for THB199
• two casual dresses for THB200 each 
• a tote bag for Brendan for THB150

for a total of THB549 (≈ USD17/EUR15/MYR68).

After an hour of weaving through the crowds, we decided to have an early dinner. It was only 6:00pm, but we had skipped lunch, so the timing felt right.

Dinner… and a Reality Check

After checking out several lively stalls, we settled on the bright orange clad group. We ordered:

• Tom Yam Goong
• Roasted Meat
• Large Omelette
• 2 bottled water

Total: THB800 (≈ USD24/EUR21/MYR106).

To be honest, the food was just so so. The stall felt like a hyped up tourist trap — loud, flashy, and overpriced. Our brunch at Fortune Town and our dinner at Thai Pad Kitchen were far more satisfying.

More Shopping & Sweet Treats

After dinner, we went looking for fruit juice and got a large watermelon drink for THB60.

Cat then picked up:

• another tote bag for Brendan — THB100
• a Slipknot tank top — THB200
• a Nirvana tank top — THB200

for a total of THB500 (≈ USD16/EUR13/MYR62).

With our hands full and our feet tired, we made our way back to Mo Chit BTS Station. Fifteen stops later, we were back at Ekkamai.

On the ground floor, we bought several packets of cut fruits for THB150 before deciding we were officially knackered.

Heading Home

We hailed a Grab back to Tierra Residences. The first driver bailed, but the second picked us up at 8:00pm for THB77.

A long day, a lot of walking, and plenty of shopping — but what an experience.

What’s Next

Stay tuned — our shopping continues at Thailand’s largest clothing market.

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📍 Location:

Tierra Residences - https://maps.app.goo.gl/JebgPKkRd2FaFaSy7

Gateway Ekkamai - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CtawQGUvEjm78DDm7

Ekkamai BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/F2pdwXkm8wWZiHFo6

Mo Chit BTS station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8mJDe7BirGLY9FFN6

Chatuchak Weekend Market - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ek8sSEx8PgEFEALe9