Bangkok’s Upscale Fresh Market Near Chatuchak
Or Tor Kor Market is one of Bangkok’s most well-known fresh markets, especially for its high-quality fruits, seafood, and Thai ingredients. Located just across the road from the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market, it’s an easy place to explore if you’re already in the area. But don’t expect a regular wet market experience—Or Tor Kor is much cleaner, better organised, and more focused on premium products.
Even though it’s popular with visitors, it’s still a working market for locals, especially chefs and restaurant owners looking for top produce. We’ve been here many times, and it always feels calm and tidy, with wide walkways and well-lit stalls. Prices are higher than in smaller local markets, but the quality speaks for itself.
We’ve been here many times, and the first thing you notice is how neat and organised everything is. The stalls are clean, the lighting is good, and even on a hot day, it doesn’t feel too stuffy inside. The vendors clearly care about how things look—they line up their mangoes and rambutans like they’re on display in a shop window.
A Market with a Background
Or Tor Kor has been around since the 1970s and was originally set up by Thailand’s Marketing Organization for Farmers. The idea was to give farmers a chance to sell their top-quality produce directly to the public. Over the years, it became known as one of the cleanest and most premium fresh markets in the country. It even made it to CNN’s list of the world’s top food markets some time ago.
A Showcase of Thai Fruit
What we enjoy most here is the fruit section. It’s colourful, lively, and smells great. The mangoes are fat and sweet, the durians are surprisingly mild in scent, and the rose apples are crisp and juicy. It’s not the cheapest market in Bangkok, but the quality is obvious. Try a sample from one of the stalls, and you’ll understand why people pay a bit more here.
Some stalls even attach a small branch or leaf to their fruit—it’s a nice detail that shows the produce is fresh and recently picked. Vendors will often invite you to try a piece before you buy anything, and that personal touch makes a big difference.
Ready-to-Eat Food and Isan Favourites
The cooked food section is another reason we keep coming back. There are trays of ready-made meals, fried snacks, grilled pork, Thai sweets, and sauces you might not see anywhere else. One dish we always look for is Nam Prik Mun Poo Kai Khem, a rich, salty dip made with crab roe and salted egg yolk—it’s hard to find and worth trying.
If you’re hungry, there’s a small local restaurant in the back called Soo Jai Kai Yang. It serves great grilled chicken and pork, plus a spicy papaya salad that tastes as good as what you’d get in Isan. It’s simple and relaxed, but it’s well known. Just look at the wall—photos of Thai celebrities tell you this place has a good reputation.
Easy to Find
Getting to Or Tor Kor is easy. Take the MRT to Kamphaeng Phet Station and exit at Gate 3. The market is just a minute’s walk from there. If you’re already visiting Chatuchak, you’re basically next door.
Or Tor Kor Market Photos
Or Tor Kor Market Info
Location: opposite Chatuchak Weekend Market
Address: 101 Kamphaeng Phet Rd, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Open: 8 am – 6 pm
Phone: 02 279 2080
MRT: Kamphaeng Phet
Or Tor Kor Market Map
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