Interesting Facts about the Chatuchak Market and bargaining
Chatuchak Weekend Market (or Jatujak Market) is one of the world's biggest end of the week markets and covers a region of 35 sections of land with in excess of 15,000 corners selling products from all aspects of Thailand. (source)
The market has more than 200,000 guests every day (SAT-SUN) with 70% being Thai and 30% outside. (source)
Nearly everything can be found here at a haggling neighborhood cost (not a visitor cost), and most sellers really originate from nearby processing plants or are neighborhood craftsmans. (source)
On the off chance that you can dream it up, Chatuchak Market likely has it. Here, you will be astonished at the mind blowing assortment of products, regardless of whether it's a Thai light, an old fashioned painting, a polished new pair of pants or, for something increasingly outlandish, another pet snake.
As I previously referenced, on the off chance that you can dream it up, you can almost certainly discover it at Chatuchak!
I couldn't trust my eyes. You could purchase a pet squirrel on a string, snack on some seared creepy crawlies, have a nearby craftsman hand paint anything you need, bring home a mammoth goldfish, score some new cowhide kicks… I'd genuinely have a simpler time posting things you couldn't discover there.
With 35 sections of land of retail paradise ahead, I realized I could without much of a stretch go through multi day (or 3) at the market. For amateurs like me, exploring Chatuchak appears to be incomprehensible. Fortunately, the market is gathered into 27 segments dependent on class, so in case you're searching for something specifically, you can locate the definite area on a guide.
My recommendation, in case you're going out of the blue, is to get lost. You'll be charmed by the hues and scents encompassing you and your faculties will be individually experience.
There were even organizations there to mastermind global delivery for huge spenders. I had some restraint and left with my respect, a few knickknacks, and enough Thai Baht to get me through the remainder of my stay in Thailand.
As somebody raised by economical guardians, I've generally been quite great at finding a decent arrangement and knowing a reasonable cost when I see one. I turned on deal mode and went through around 3 hours weaving and bouncing through the packed passageways of treats like an accomplished tramp.
At a certain point I nearly got an instance of overstimulation yet fortunately found the solidarity to go on.
Try not to head promptly go to Chatuchak if it's your first time in Bangkok or Thailand. It's ideal to do some investigating and value looking the city to perceive what "the going rate" for specific products are and what a reasonable cost is.
Be careful about overrated treats in Bangkok yet additionally understand that you are a guest to this nation. Regard the way of life, perceive that individuals are endeavoring to bring home the bacon, and proceed to get your shop on!
