Chatuchak souvenir
Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok is not for those little balls. With visitor numbers of 200,000 people per day, the market size of 35 acres is not enough to accommodate a crowd like that. So get ready just to spend time bersempit-sempitan with other shoppers in the small alleys of the market. But in fact it is one of the exciting things about this market.
History Chatuchak
This all stems from the 1950′s when the Supreme Commander Plaek Phibulsongkram, Prime Minister of Thailand when it decided that every city in the country of Thailand is required to have a flea market. After relocating to some place, it was decided that Bangkok would be a flea market in its current location, namely at Phaholyothin.
Since then, Chatuchak or Jatujak such as how to read in Thai language (and therefore is often shortened to ‘JJ’) has turned into one of the largest open market in the world. This market is the most complete on Saturday and Sunday, but some stores also remain open for business throughout the week.
Hunting at Chatuchak
Fairly certain that you can find just about anything in Chatuchak. From housewares to books, clothes, makeup, antiques, small dogs up to local handicrafts. Not only is it well, you’ll likely spend all day at Chatuchak (there are about 10,000 stores) without buying anything, so a visit to the plan in the head is important.
The first thing to remember about Chatuchak is the amount of time will be spent for lost and / or run under hot sun. Therefore, it is also important to always carry water and find a place for the nearest shelter.
Take a map of this area at the Tourist Information Kiosk is located on the right as you enter. Although you will still be lost, it is important also to menghapali some direction that you are not stuck in the same circle.
Always remember to haggle. Especially if you are a foreigner, generally the Thai sellers expect you to bargain and then give you a price more than doubled. However, sometimes the prices are fixed prices, is particularly evident when the price has been written on paper laminated or have displayed clearly in the store. In this case, everyone should pay a price that is written.