This is another burning question from readers. Is Chatuchak Weekend Market open on Friday nights? For many years, there hasn’t been a very definite answer. Last year I went around 7pm but found not much stalls open.
This time round, I went back again at 10pm and decided to film it down to give you some live updates.
Stalls are only open on the sides of Chatuchak Weekend Market, along the roads.
Stalls on the “sois” or alley are closed and 99% of them are not open.
On the streets, you can still find fashionable clothings.
Sweet corn for you? Saw many carts selling this sweet corn!
Coconut Ice Cream. This is not the original one which draws huge crowds on the weekends. The original ones are not opened on Friday night.
Fish cakes
The famous Chicken Noodle Soup is open!
My new found love in Chatuchak Weekend Market (Friday night). Strawberry Yougurt Ice which is so cooling but at the same time sweet. It’s a little too sweet though.
If you really can’t make it for Chatuchak Weekend Market on Saturday or Sunday, you may proceed to visit the Friday night market, even though the experience will be different.
A good plan is to visit JJ Green first before proceeding over to Chatuchak Weekend Market!
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will the friday chatuchak open on songkrang peroid?
it depends on the individual stalls, so nobody really knows. they might decide to take a break.
Hi, can I know if the chatuchak opens on FRIDAY (the whole day)?
Because my flight home will be on saturday 2pm, thus no time to go on weekends 🙁
Nonetheless, please advise on how to go from Pratunam to Chatuchak and the rightful fare.
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
chatuchak only opens late at night. the fare should be about 150 to 200 baht depending on traffic.
is it open on sat and aft 10pm too?
no, for sat and sun, they are open in the day till 5pm only.
Hi, The famous Chicken Noodle Soup you post is near which area in Chatuchak?
It’s at Section 21, Soi 29 facing Soi 47. you can refer to this guide: https://aroimakmak.com/must-eat-drink-chatuchak-weekend-market/
They won’t be there as Chatuchak is not open on weekdays.
Hi, will chatuchak be open this Saturday? Looked on google it seems like it will be closed and we’re leaving this Sunday morning….
it shouldn’t be closed, should be open. Whereas they are closed on weekdays.
Hi i am interested in going to Bangkok on 18 April to 21 April, however this is my first time visiting bangkok and i am not quite sure about the working hours of Chatuchak Market, JJ Green and etc. I am interested in shopping for cheap clothes and accessories. Can i have a compile list of where to shop and its opening hours?
Hi, you can actually refer to this post: https://aroimakmak.com/10-must-shop-bangkok/
Friday night until what time? Your information is very good and detail, like reading aroimakmak! Or any night place can go around after 12am on Friday?
Till about 12am 🙂
Hi, is chatuchak weekend night market open on sat night?
No, they close from 5pm.
Hello there, I was just wondering if its really worthy to visit Chatuchak? Because airline tickets will be extra 100USD pricey if I were to book through the weekend and it’d be cheaper for me if I were to stay throughout the weekdays. So I’m wondering if its really worthy or standout to visit Chatuchak rather than the ordinary night market? The concerns are foods, drinks and clothings 🙂
It’s definitely a must visit for first-timers to Bangkok. But whether you like it or not will depend on individual preference.