Chatuchak Guide
Your guide to Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Stories, spots and tips to help you explore Bangkok's biggest market.
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Chatuchak highlights
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Soi YIPUN
Soi YIPUN is planned to open at Section 16, Soi 23/4–5 of Chatuchak Weekend Market, within easy reach of Entrance 3. Preparations are underway for an autumn 2026 opening.
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Viva 8 | Giant Paella and the Rhythm of Chatuchak
Located in Section 8 of Chatuchak Weekend Market, Viva 8 is a lively restaurant and bar known for its giant pan of paella. It is a place to enjoy food and drinks while taking in the music, energy and open atmosphere of a weekend at Chatuchak.
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Mixt Chatuchak | A Cool Break for Food and Shopping
An air-conditioned indoor stop beside Chatuchak Weekend Market, with food, shopping and massage options for a comfortable break.
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Toh-Plue | A Pause Among Greenery and Music
A colourful restaurant, bar and café in Section 27, with leafy open-air seating and air-conditioned rooms.
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The Secret | A Hidden Bar of Neon and Greenery in Chatuchak
A neon-lit open-air bar hidden along a narrow lane in Section 1.
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U-DOM-SUK | Colourful Bags and Pouches in Chatuchak
A compact shop in Chatuchak's Project 9, filled with colourful bags and pouches in a wide range of shapes, sizes and patterns.
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TAN Coffee&Roaster | Discover Chiang Mai Coffee at Chatuchak
A small coffee shop in Chatuchak's Project 16, near the Clock Tower. Try coffee beans grown in Northern Thailand's Chiang Mai, along with aromatic coffee and distinctive drinks.
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Orange Karen Silver | Discover Karen Silver at Chatuchak
A Karen silver jewellery shop in Chatuchak's Section 25, with cuffs, bangles, earrings and necklaces to compare and choose from.
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Celadon Shop | Discover Jade-Green Thai Ceramics at Chatuchak
A pottery shop in Chatuchak Weekend Market’s Section 7, filled with celadon tableware, vases and playful animal figures in soft jade-green, blue and earthy tones.
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La Rumba Cafe | A Green Hideaway with Latin Rhythms at Chatuchak Market
Discover La Rumba Cafe in Chatuchak Section 26: a leafy cafe and bar with vintage charm, food, drinks and weekend music.
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Silva Sense | Fragrance Finds at Chatuchak
Explore Silva Sense in Chatuchak Section 10: perfume bottles, reed diffusers and a striking white and gold interior. See photos and visitor information.
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Ramazan Kebab | Freshly Prepared Kebab in Chatuchak Section 22
Find Ramazan Kebab in Chatuchak Section 22. See the storefront preparation, the 90THB chicken kebab roll we ordered, indoor seating and takeaway tips.
Choose One Starting Point | How to Begin Exploring Chatuchak
Start exploring Chatuchak with one destination in mind. Use Section and Soi signs as reference points, then follow the lanes that catch your eye.
In Search of the Right Piece | Chatuchak Vintage, Sections 5 & 6
Explore the narrow lanes of Sections 5 and 6 at Chatuchak Weekend Market, where graphic T-shirts, denim, jackets, and distinctive clothing displays await.
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Yanagiu Washi | Four Centuries of Papermaking in Sendai
From Date Masamune’s encouragement to one workshop carrying on the craft: explore the water, handwork and everyday culture behind Yanagiu washi in Sendai.
Why Does a Daruma Always Rise Again? | A Japanese Symbol of Hope and Resilience
Explore the meaning of Daruma through their self-righting form, eye-painting custom and regional traditions, alongside hand-painted Shirakawa Daruma art.
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