Bangkok Night Markets: The Best Ones, When to Go and What to Eat
A local's guide to Bangkok's night markets — from Jodd Fairs and the Srinakarin train market to Chinatown, Asiatique and Chatuchak — with opening times, how to get there and what to eat.
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Night markets are where Bangkok comes alive after the heat breaks: grilled seafood, mountains of fried snacks, cheap clothes, live music and plastic stools everywhere. Here are the ones worth your evening.
Heads up: Bangkok’s markets move, rebrand and change their opening days more than almost anything else in the city. Check the latest location and days before you go.
The big ones
Jodd Fairs
The current crowd favourite: rows of tents with photogenic food (towers of pork ribs, giant seafood platters), bars and stalls selling clothes and souvenirs. It’s busy, young and very Instagrammable. Usually near MRT Phra Ram 9.
Eat: “leng saap” (spicy pork bone soup), grilled squid, fresh fruit smoothies.
Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin (Train Night Market)
The original vintage market, out east behind Seacon Square: old cars, antiques, retro furniture, bars in converted vans and huge food sections. It’s further out but more local and less polished than Jodd Fairs. Typically open Thursday to Sunday.
Chinatown (Yaowarat Road)
Not a market exactly, but the best street food in the city. Stalls take over the pavements of Yaowarat every evening. See the Chinatown guide.
Asiatique The Riverfront
A tidy, open-air riverside night market in restored warehouses, with a big Ferris wheel. More touristy, but easy and fun with kids. Take the free shuttle boat from Sathorn pier.
Weekend and local favourites
- Chatuchak Weekend Market: a daytime market, but the surrounding streets buzz into the evening on Saturdays and Sundays. See the Ari guide.
- Khlong Lat Mayom: a weekend daytime floating market, more local than the famous ones. In our hidden gems.
- Neighborhood markets: most districts have their own evening market where locals buy dinner to take home. Ask your hotel staff where theirs is. It’s the most authentic experience of all.
The ones to skip
- Patpong night market: mostly fake goods and very pushy sellers, next to the go-go bars. Fine if you’re passing by.
- Khao San Road: more party than market.
Night market tips
- Go after 6pm, once it’s cooler and every stall is open. Weekends are busiest.
- Bring cash in small notes. Some stalls take QR payments, but many don’t take foreign cards.
- Walk a lap first. See everything before you start eating.
- Share everything. Order lots of small plates between friends.
- Haggle on clothes and souvenirs, not food. Check with the fair price checker.
- Watch your bag in the crowds.
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