Spread Some Awesome

Budget : ~100 Baht (~Php175) and you’re already full -  (exchange rate used is 1 Baht = Php1.75, rate during my trip)

Duration : a few hours

Bummers : large mobs of hungry customers

The streets of Bangkok is all about food. It’s simply amazing how a strip of pedestrian walkway turns into a busy food haven with the rising of the sun. As morning comes, I noticed vendors start arranging their mobile stores – lining up their food, cooking here and there, and putting plastic chairs and tables. It is as if a barren concrete turns into a dining area in an instant. When the sun sets, they clean up and close their stores waiting for the next morning to come and be busy again serving hungry customers.

You can find almost any kind of food on the streets of Bangkok. Whether for a full meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or for a quick bite, you can certainly find something that can satisfy your gastronomic cravings on the busy streets of the city.

If you walk on the streets of Bangkok, I can assure you that you will never ever run out of food choices.

Near the hotel that I have stayed in (FuramaXclusive Sathorn-Silom Hotel), along the Chong Nonsi BTS SkyTrain Station, many food stalls open up in the morning. Men and women, in their daily wears and even in suits flock this food stores to get their daily fixes. For me, as a rule of thumb, if you find a food stall with many people lining you should line up too and point something that you like. Chances are, any food you get there is awesome.

Hungry Mob

From this street in Chong Nonsi to the streets of Chatuchak, there is no space left untouched. Everything is turned into a foodie’s paradise.

Fresh fruits are easy to get on the streets of Bangkok. Mangoes, pineapples, bananas, Malay apples, and durian – you name it and they have it.

Fresh Fruits

But if you are running late, you can also choose to get sliced fruits that are ready to eat. Some are even frozen to preserve their freshness. Just add a dash of salt, sugar, and everything nice.

Chilled Fruits

Sliced Fruits

Ready to Eat Fruit Slices

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Tags: chicken, fish, fried chicken, fruits, ice cream, noodles, seafood, street food

Budget : depends on what you will buy

Duration : half to whole day, depends on your endurance

Bummers : long walks, large crowds, need to haggle

Lighting Decors found in Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market is the largest market in Thailand, and probably in all the places that I have been so far. According to the map that I have seen, Chatuchak Weekend Market covers 35 acres of land and contains more than 5,000 stores. Chatuchak is also known as Jatujak or J.J. market.

Chatuchak Weekend Market’s opening time is around 9AM to 10AM and closing time is about 6PM.

You can buy almost everything from Chatuchak Weekend Market. But if you want to cut down the prices of the products sold be ready to haggle.

There are many clothing choices and accessories like dresses, bags, hats, scarves, souvenir shirts, souvenir shirts for the kids, towels, and watches.

Dresses at 100 Baht (Php175)

Bags

Hats

Scarves

Souvenir Shirts

Souvenir Shirts for the Kids

An important note though, if you plan to buy souvenir shirts, I suggest you buy from MBK. They are much cheaper there at around 99 Baht (Php150). Souvenir shirts in Chatuchak Weekend Market are around 100 Baht or more.

Towels

Watches at 100 Baht (Php175)

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Tags: clothes, decors, market, shopping