Get Me To Jatujak Weekend Market , Bangkok :

Jatujak weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand. Frequently called J.J. It contains upwards of 5,000 stalls.
It is estimated that the market receives 200,000 visitors each day.

The range of products on sale is extensive, and includes household accessories, handicrafts, religious artifacts, art, antiques,
live animals, books, music, clothes, food, plants and flowers etc.

Few people go to Jatujak 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 hypnotised 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.

Jatujak 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.

Jatujak always gets very hot and humid during the day, and it's far from  the most comfortable shopping experience but for
most people the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Going early in the day when it is a bit cooler is recommended.

The published opening hours for the market are from 9.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday and Sunday, though many of the stalls
actually open sometime between 9.00am and 10.00am and close around sunset.

Jatujak is also open on Friday as a market for wholesalers, but there is no problem doing normal shopping on this day either
(same opening times).

The Garden Plants section is also open on Wednesdays and Thursday from 7.00am to 6.00pm. Watch out for pickpockets,
as even though they're not a particularly big problem the crowded conditions make it easy for them to operate successfully.

How to get to Jatujak Weekend Market :
The best way to get here is on the Skytrain, Mo Chit station is only about five minutes walk away from the market.

Finding your way from the station is easy - just follow the large crowd of people that will also be heading to/from there.