Where to Find Bangkok Night Markets?
Bangkok’s night market scene keeps changing. Some old favourites closed during and after the pandemic, others relocated, and a few new ones popped up. As of 2025, the markets worth visiting are spread across the city, from the riverside to the outskirts. Most open around 5 pm and run until midnight or later.
This list covers what’s actually operating now, which ones are worth the trip, and which you can skip. I’ve left out The One Ratchada since it closed permanently in May 2025.
Which Market Should You Visit?
| Looking For | Best Market | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage and antiques | Rod Fai Srinakarin | The original train market with serious collectors and local atmosphere |
| Convenience | Jodd Fairs Ratchada | Right by the MRT, easy to reach, plenty of food options |
| Full Bangkok market experience | Chatuchak | Saturday or Sunday morning, explore before it gets too hot |
| Riverside atmosphere | Asiatique | Take the free boat from Saphan Taksin and enjoy the river views |
| Quiet evening walk | Ong Ang Canal | Friday or Saturday, combine with Chinatown exploration |
| Something different | Chang Chui | Art installations, creative shops, and a plane you can dine inside |
Rod Fai Night Market
Rod Fai is the market for people who like old things. Vintage Vespas, American muscle cars, retro furniture, 1970s toys. The permanent brick buildings along the back house serious collectors and antique dealers. The rest is a sprawling maze of tents selling clothes, bags, shoes, and food.
The crowd here is mostly Thai. Price tags are in Thai. Nobody’s trying to sell you elephant pants. It feels like a market that exists for locals, which is part of the appeal.
Food-wise, the stalls do theatrical stuff like nitrogen ice cream, and seafood served on your table with portable grills. The outer ring has moo kata restaurants and beer bars with live music. It gets loud after 9 pm.
The downside: Rod Fai is far from central Bangkok. You’re looking at 300-500 Baht each way by Grab unless you take the MRT Yellow Line to Suan Luang Rama 9 and walk 10 minutes. The covered areas trap heat. Arrive around 7 pm before parking fills up.
Asiatique the Riverfront
Asiatique opened in 2012 as Bangkok’s first big riverside entertainment complex. Converted warehouses, Ferris wheel, river views, hundreds of shops. It was packed for years.
By 2025, the place feels tired. Multiple visitors describe it as a “ghost town” with closed shops and quiet walkways. The food court lost vendors. The shopping is mostly tourist souvenirs at tourist prices.
That said, the free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier is still running, and the riverside setting is pleasant enough for an evening stroll. The Ferris wheel offers decent views at sunset. If you’ve never been to Bangkok and want to tick it off the list, it’s fine. But returning visitors and anyone short on time can skip it.
Open: Daily, 10 am – midnight
Location: Charoen Krung Road, Bang Kho Laem
Transport: BTS Saphan Taksin, then free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier (runs 4 pm – 11:30 pm)
Jodd Fairs Ratchada
The original Jodd Fairs at Rama 9 closed in January 2025. The new location opened on Ratchadaphisek Road, one minute from MRT Thailand Cultural Centre. Same operators, upgraded facilities. Concrete floors instead of dirt, covered walkways, cleaner layout.
Jodd Fairs pulls big crowds, especially Chinese tour groups and younger Thai visitors. The food section dominates, with hundreds of stalls selling everything from grilled seafood to mango sticky rice to fusion dishes. Shopping covers fashion, accessories, phone cases, and souvenirs.
Ong Ang Canal
Ong Ang runs along an old canal in the Sam Yot area, between Chinatown and Bangkok Old Town. The city cleaned up the waterway in 2020, added murals and string lights, and turned it into a weekend walking street.
It’s a low-key spot. Food stalls line the canal, there’s occasional live music, and you can rent kayaks on the water. The street art provides good photo opportunities. It’s not a destination market like Chatuchak or Rod Fai, but it works well combined with a visit to nearby Chinatown or the Old Town temples.
The catch: It only operates Friday to Sunday evenings. Outside those hours, the area is quiet with almost nothing open. Even on weekends, crowds have thinned since the initial buzz wore off.
Open: Friday – Sunday, 4 pm – 10 pm
Location: Ong Ang Canal, Sam Yot area (800 metres from Damrong Sathit Bridge to Bophitphimuk Bridge)
Transport: MRT Blue Line to Sam Yot (Exit 1), 50-metre walk
Chatuchak Night Market
Chatuchak is massive. Over 15,000 stalls across 70 rai. The full experience happens Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm, when 200,000 people show up on busy weekends. It’s hot, crowded, and overwhelming in the best way.
For night market options, there are two:
Friday Night Market: Sections 8-26 open from around 6 pm, with things picking up after 10 pm. Many stalls stay open until 7 am Saturday morning. It’s quieter than the weekend crush and cooler after dark.
Indy Night Market: Reopened in December 2024, operating Friday to Sunday from 7 pm to midnight. Smaller than the main market but focused on food, drinks, and handmade goods.
The main weekend market is worth the heat and chaos if you’ve never been. For repeat visitors or those who hate crowds, the Friday night session is a better experience.
Weekend Market: Saturday – Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm
Friday Night: Friday, 6 pm – midnight (peak after 10 pm)
Indy Night Market: Friday – Sunday, 7 pm – midnight
Transport: BTS Mo Chit or MRT Chatuchak Park
Chang Chui Night Market
Chang Chui is built around a decommissioned Lockheed L-1011 aircraft. The plane houses a fine dining restaurant called Na Oh. The rest of the complex is an art-focused creative space with indie shops, food trucks, bars, and installations made from recycled materials.
It’s different from traditional night markets. More Instagram-friendly, more art school energy. Shops sell books, plants, vintage clothing, and handmade goods. The vibe appeals to people who find regular markets too commercial.
The problems: Chang Chui is in Thonburi, far from central Bangkok, with no nearby BTS or MRT. You’ll need a taxi or Grab. Weekday evenings are dead, with many vendors closed. Go on weekends when there’s more activity, live music, and the full range of stalls operating.
Open: Tuesday – Monday (closed Wednesday), 4 pm – 11 pm
Location: 460/8 Sirindhorn Road, Bang Phlat
Transport: Taxi or Grab (no direct train access)
The One Ratchada
The One Ratchada is a popular night market located near the Ratchada area in Bangkok. It is the revamped version of the former Ratchada Train Night Market (Talad Rot Fai Ratchada), which closed during the pandemic. The One Ratchada operates in the same area, near the Thailand Cultural Centre MRT Station, making it convenient to reach.
Patpong Night Market
Patpong sits in the middle of Bangkok’s oldest red-light district, between Silom and Surawong Roads. When the streets close to traffic in the evening, vendors set up stalls down the middle selling souvenirs, clothes, bags, fake watches, and the usual tourist goods.
The shopping itself is unremarkable. You’ll find the same items at every tourist market in Bangkok, often at similar or lower prices elsewhere. The draw is the location. Neon signs, go-go bars, touts, and the general Patpong atmosphere surround the market stalls.
It works as a curiosity if you’re in the Silom area anyway and want to see what Patpong looks like. As a shopping destination, it’s not worth a special trip. Families and anyone uncomfortable with red-light district energy should go elsewhere.
Open: Daily, 5 pm – midnight (some bars stay open until 3 am)
Location: Patpong Soi 1 and 2, between Silom and Surawong Roads
Transport: BTS Sala Daeng (Exit 1) or MRT Silom, 2-minute walk
Markets That Have Closed
- The One Ratchada closed permanently on 5 May 2025. The lease expired, and foot traffic had dropped significantly, partly due to competition from Jodd Fairs Ratchada, one MRT stop away. Over 130 vendors lost their businesses with only days’ notice.
- Jodd Fairs Rama 9 (the original location behind Central Rama 9) closed in January 2025 when the lease expired. The land is scheduled for a tower development. The market relocated to Ratchada.
- Ratchada Train Night Market (Talad Rot Fai Ratchada) closed during the pandemic and never reopened. The One Ratchada operated in the same area but has now also closed.
Which Market Should You Visit?
- For vintage and antiques: Rod Fai Srinakarin. Worth the trip if you like old things and want a local atmosphere.
- For convenience: Jodd Fairs Ratchada. Right by the MRT, easy to reach, plenty of food options. Just manage expectations on prices.
- For the full Bangkok market experience: Chatuchak on Saturday or Sunday morning. Arrive by 9 am to beat the worst heat.
- For a quiet evening walk: Ong Ang Canal on Friday or Saturday, especially combined with Chinatown.
- Skip unless you have a specific reason: Asiatique (declining), Patpong (niche interest only), Chang Chui (too far for most visitors).
