| Bangkok's Chatuchak Market is a must-see. There | | | | taking the Skytrain and you have to get off on |
| is nothing like experiencing a market place spread | | | | the last stop on the Sukkhumvit line which is going |
| across 35 acres of land with over 15,000 stall | | | | north. The stop is Mo Chit and you will clearly see |
| selling everything from Buddha statues to exotic | | | | the numerous stall as the Skytrain pulls into the |
| pets and T-shirts. | | | | station. From the Skytrain station, the market is a |
| Chatuchak Market is located right next to | | | | 5-minute walk. Alternatively, you can take the |
| Chatuchak Park, which is at the northern end of | | | | subway and get off at Kampangphet. The |
| Bangkok. The market is only open at the | | | | entrance of this MRT subway station is right in |
| weekends and you should make sure you get | | | | the middle of the market. |
| there early, around 9.30 a.m. or 10 a.m. at the | | | | Make sure you carry a bottle of water and wear |
| latest. You will find out that by noon the market is | | | | comfortable clothes and shoes. As you can get |
| buzzing with people and you will get jostled quite a | | | | any and everything in Chatuchak Market, buy |
| bit by the crowd. Make sure you keep a sharp | | | | your gifts there as you will be able to pick up |
| eye on your wallet or purse otherwise you could | | | | things for half the price of a conventional |
| end up losing it to the pickpockets in the | | | | "touristy" shop. You will get the best bargains at |
| marketplace. | | | | Chatuchak Market for Thai silks, handicrafts, |
| An easy way to get to Chatuchak Market is | | | | wooden carvings, jewelry and gems. |