Mark it down for your weekend.
Chatuchak(J.J Market)
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More than 15,000 shops in 27 separate sections span an area of 1.13 square kilometers. This is BKK’s biggest weekend market and, oh yeah, the biggest in the world too! Each weekend day, nearly 100,000 shoppers frequent here looking for classic objects to those in trend. On any given Saturday or Sunday the revenue generated tops more than THB 100,000,000 – have we generated enough reasons for you to come? Want to hear more about the unique attractions?
Jeans Market
Every kind, every brand, every collection of new, 2nd hand, old and vintage jeans. Hunting for your favorite pair is fun…..but fitting rooms are scarce at JJ so the trick is to wrap the waist of the pants so if fits snugly around your neck. It’s up to you, but maybe come with an empty belly – not just for the great food stalls. But to help with finding that perfect pair of jeans too…….
BKK anatomy: Little known fact….your neck is half the circumference of your waist.
International & Film Collection
Thai film lovers and those in the biz all come to Chatuchak for its vast selection of rare foreign and international films. Be careful though, “arrrrr.” It’s a pirate area. An ocean of movies like classic Thai and Western cinema, independent films, hard to find titles, short films, animations – everything. You could go there just to exchange ideas and talk about the silver screen with the buff next to you.
Land of ceramics
Dirt cheap. A lot of defective items from local factories wind up at Chatuchak. Some have defects so small, you won’t even notice the dent to your wallet. Quality so high, a lot of restaurant owners come here to set their tables. We really think you’ll be surprised: many items are what you’d find in a five – star hotel or pieces you’d see in the nicest boutique shops. There are other premium grades and brand names too…..
UNESCO note: UNESCO selected 144 products from Asia to receive ‘The Award of Excellence for Handicrafts’ in 2008. Thailand wheeled away with six of those and we’re fired up over the three outstanding items from the Bangkok shops listed below: Royal Pumpkin Jar> This pumpkin shaped jar was inspired by the same design used inside Indonesia’s Royal Palace.
LAMont / Bang Sue District / 02-9138218 / lamont – design.com
Monkey Trap > A cute object that’ll make you smile. Holes are carved into this playful stone container making it look like the traditional tool used to trap monkeys by their paws. Forestone/ Sai Mai District / 02-9913097 / fore – stone.com
On the Rock : Colorful herbal soaps resembling rocks. Pick a stone, scrub – a – dub, smell good. UNNAFAKUNG / Pathum Wan District / 02-654-3073 / unnafakung.com
Royal View Resort in near sky-train station (Victory monument Station). Therefore, if you want to travel to Jatujak Market. BTS is very convenient to travel. Check it out on every week-end. Jatujak market is one of the best choices of sightseeing in Bangkok. If you come to Bangkok, please don’t miss it.
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References: We Love Bangkok! book
Editor’s Note:
Royal View Resort is a leading 3-star hotel with focus on best price and value relations. Located at Rangnam Road near the Victory Monument, the hotel offers easy access to Bangkok’s Mass Transport system (BTS sky-train) and the new Airport Express Train (Airport Link). Please book at our website and receive special privileges and deals.
Royal View Resort, Rangnam, Bangkok
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