The markets of Bangkok

Bangkok - one of the largest and most vibrant cities in the world, which is distinguished by its unique color. Every year, millions of tourists visit the city, and Bangkok has not left any of them indifferent, because he really has something to surprise you.

Having visited all the most outstanding sights, be sure to go to local markets, because there is a special atmosphere, better to learn and understand Thai culture, see a lot of strange things.

As a rule, tourists in Bangkok buy first-class silk products, original handmade jewelry, all kinds of wood crafts brought the neighboring villages, all kinds of souvenirs, and even clothes that are not expensive at all here (however, the quality of it is not always high either.)

Even if you do not intend to make purchases, still go for unique impressions of at least one market Bangkok is worth it. Probably, it will be superfluous to specify that the standard market in Bangkok occupies several streets at once, and sometimes even whole blocks, to get around it from the beginning to the end it will take a whole day, not one liter of cool water, a hat and even a map. Conveniently, almost all markets are in close proximity to the stations of the underground metro

Patpong Market

First of all, tourists are recommended by the Patpong market, but because of its popularity the prices here are unjustifiably high, therefore, if you plan that buy something, do not hesitate to bargain. Here you can buy specific souvenirs, textiles, as well as all kinds of copies of expensive watches. The market runs from 19:00 until midnight. Its peculiarity is that it is located in a tourist area, not far from a kind of "red light street" and has a special color.

Night market Memorial Bridge

If your goal is to make the most profitable purchases, then you should go on the less-promoted Memorial Bridge night market, where different products are sold for quite affordable prices, there are very few tourists here, but you can not find a national color either.

Bobai

Also if you just want to buy inexpensive clothes and everyday things , then lu or visit the Bo-Be market, or as it was called by the Russian-speaking tourists "Bobai."

Market Chatuchak

One of the biggest markets not only in Thailand, but probably in the world is Chatuchak, he works Only on weekends from 6:00 to 18:00. Here in more than twelve thousand stores sell everything - from small souvenirs to exotic animals. At Chatuchak you can buy inexpensive clothes, as well as look into small workshops where you can sew an outfit from the latest collection of world-famous designers. It is better to arrive here early in the morning, when there is not a particularly large crowd of people.

Flashlight Market

Another Flash market is the Flashlight Market. It works only on Saturdays and Sundays, on weekdays it is a usual residential quarter. Here just on the sidewalks sell cheap clothes, household appliances, household items and much more. Nearby is a huge toy market near Jaravat, it works every day until almost the evening

Floating Market

It is especially interesting to visit the Sunday Floating Market, where villagers come to sell goods made or grown with his own hands. Here you will find unique wooden products, all kinds of souvenirs, as well as exotic fruits.

Market on the Amulet Riverbank

To touch the eastern culture, and also to plunge into the local flavor, you can visit a very interesting and unique market on bank of the river Amulet market. Here you can buy all kinds of souvenirs, Buddha figurines made of various materials, amulets and amulets, as well as just lovely knick-knacks in the national Thai style

Chinatown

The Chinatown in Bangkok impresses with its scale and range of products, there really is absolutely everything - souvenirs, household items, inexpensive things, exclusive copies of designer clothes, pretty high-quality copies of watches and gadgets, all kinds of plants and tools, as many as one hundred and forty shops, enes high quality jewelry, hand made by the best masters. In the territory of this "shopping city" there are not only restaurants, but even hotels and monasteries.

By the way, it is on this market that all other traders are being bred, it is popular even among the local population. But that's why it's especially crowded and fussy here

Pak Khlong Market

Just before dawn, at about 3:00 Pak Khlong market begins its work, there are a lot of different fruits, vegetables, seafood, and fresh flowers. But in the Talat Kao food market, whose history, by the way, has been around for almost a hundred years, all sorts of exotic fruits and strange delicacies are being sold, which later go to the kitchens of the most fashionable restaurants in Bangkok.