In This Coming Vlog Pratunam Market or Chatuchak weekend Market which one is better & cheaper.
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Bangkok has many open air markets where you can enjoy shopping & eating with very cheap
prices, but Pratunam & chatuchak markets are considered the most famous among them due
to the prices and variety of items that they sell in it.
Many tourists that visit Bangkok they wonder which one is the cheapest and had wider items,
and that question comes to their mind because they have little time and they want to hit
the right market and use their time wisely.
So let’s check this out together and find the best market for you.
1st lets us show you where Pratunam market is located and how can you reach there.
Pratunam Market is located at the intersection of Ratchaprop and Petchburi roads (next to
Amari Watergate Hotel) its main entrance is from petchaburi soi 21.
Don’t worry it’s very easy to reach there, take BTS skytrain to Rachatewii station and
walk around 5 min to reach soi 21.
Now that we are at Pratunam market let us show you what kind of market it is and what
does it sells and what are its advantages and disadvantages.
Pratunam is a Wholesale Market filled with shops and tiny stalls, its main selling items
are clothing’s where you can find everything to dress up from your toe to your head it
is More than a shopping experience, the market offers an immersion in the local way of life
– vendors working their sewing machines, packing and unpacking orders, carting trolleys
up and down the narrow passages.
Once you enter soi 21 you will be heading towards a very narrow passage where walking
will be nearly impossible due to the crowds that are shopping .
This short passage contains more than 200 shops and branched routes that lead you in
to another shops.
Shopping here is a big challenge but that is the main fun in this market called pratunam.
After you pass and survive this narrow shopping passage, you will be in front of bayokee hotel
which is a very high tower hotel seen nearly from all surrounding areas.
Here shopping will be more pleasant since its wider and not that much crowded, but be
wear of tuk tuk and taxis passing around they can hit you without even noticing.
You have here many stalls selling fashion accessories with very cheap prices that are
not much than 3 usd dollars.
Bargaining is the point in this market nothing is fixed so it’s up to you to bargain to
get the best price.
But our advice to you to not push things to the extreme since you will make the seller
mad and sometimes even not selling you the item.
There are some air-condition malls around that sell also clothing’s if you wanna Avoid
the heat and shop inside.
The market itself is open 24 hours, but the dynamic is different throughout the day.
Retail shops open at about 10:00 until 21:00, but again this may vary.
For visitors and shoppers, the best time to go is between 11:00 and 20:00.
Due to the crowds and narrow roads you have to be careful to your belongings since they
can vanish and your shopping experience will turn in to unpleasant nightmare.
So all in all the prices are from cheap to reasonable here but all are copies and local
productions so you get what you pay for.
Now that we had an idea about Pratunam market lets jump to Chatuchak weekend market and
see what does it differs from here.
Chatuchak weekend market is very easy to reach either by BTS skytrain to the Mochit station
or by MRT to Chatucahk park station.
Chatuchak is home to more than 8,000 market stalls.
On a typical weekend, more than 200,000 visitors come here to enjoy shopping.
Veteran shoppers would agree that just about everything is on sale here, although not all
at the best bargain rates.
But if you have one weekend in Bangkok, squeeze in a day trip to Chatuchak Weekend Market
and you will not be disappointed.
For first-timers, ‘shopping in Chatuchak may seem like an impossible task, but worry
not.
There is a system to help you navigate the easy way through Chatuchak.
You have the main walkaway road that passes through the entire market, and it branches
off into a series of numbered alleyways called Soi 1, Soi 2, Soi 3, and so on.
Few people go to Chatuchak knowing exactly what they want or which stall to go to.
Many expect to be surprised and let the sights of all the goods take them through a journey
down the maze of stalls.
Most often, shoppers arrive with a rough idea of what they want, then are hypnotized by
what they see and end up going home with more than a few extra shopping items.
So, the best advice is, if you are going for the first time, to pick a starting point then
just follow your instincts, enjoy the experience and bring home your exciting new finds.
most important thing stay hydrated by drinking water or juices that you will find many along
the way.
Chatuchak market has a bigger variety than Pratunam market since it sells almost everything
you can imagine from clothing’s to decorations silks, plants even animals.
Concerning the prices Chatuchak Weekend Market is the perfect place for bargain hunting,
although whatever you buy here is probably no longer the best deal you can find.
So brush up your negotiation skills and be prepared to walk away when the deal fails
to go your way.
Then, you’ll either be offered a lower price or simply find the same merchandise at another
stall.
It also helps to do a few practice runs before you actually start buying.
Note that a friendly attitude and big smile are your biggest allies in securing the best
possible deal.
you will end up spending at least half a day here so it is a good idea to prepare a few
things to ensure that your shopping experience at Chatuchak is an enjoyable one.
Some of ou advices to you Wear light and comfortable clothing
Wear comfortable shoes Protect yourself against the sun, by wearing
sunglasses, a hat and use sunscreen Bring a backpack for storing your new-found
treasures.
It is recommended that you wear your backpack on the front rather than on your back
Always have bottled drinking water handy Bring enough cash.
Most vendors do not accept credit cards, and it can be a long walk to the next ATM
Beware of pickpockets and watch your belongings Plan to go in the morning, as it can get very
hot and crowded in the afternoon Free maps are available from one of the information
kiosks
Now that we have made review of both Pratunam & Chatucak market our conclusion is this.
Both market are considered a good place for shopping with some differences that separates
them.
If you are looking only for clothing’s and local shopping wild experience than Pratunam
is your address since it opens every day you also don’t have a problem to plan your trip
to Bangkok according to that.
But if you like to shop more than clothing’s and accessories and experience a gigantic
weekend market in Asia, than chatuchak weekend market is your destination, but be wear to
arrange your visit to Bangkok in a way that includes at least one weekend since chatuchak
opens only Saturdays and Sundays.
I hope This vlog was helpful for you and give you an idea where to head for shopping next
time you visit Bangkok.
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