For China, night markets are people’s favorite places. Not only can you enjoy delicious food here, but you can also chat and drink with friends. Isn’t it beautiful? There are night markets like this in the streets and alleys of Thailand. Night markets in Thailand are like Japanese izakayas, which close at midnight, while night markets in China close earlier. What’s delicious on the streets of Thailand’s night markets? What are some fun and delicious night markets in Thailand?
When night falls, this place turns into a carnival party, with a wide variety of products, large and small. Food stalls, bars, and barbecues all make people’s interest peak!
1. Chinatown
The movie "Detective Chinatown" made everyone understand this place in Thailand. In addition to gold, gangsters, and detectives, Chinatown also has countless Thai food! This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Bangkok. Although the house is old, it still has a strong Chaoshan style. ——In front of the shop, there are statues of officials of fortune, wealth and longevity as well as flowers and plants. Plaques and couplets are also common. There are eye-catching Chinese signboards hanging at the entrances of various businesses, and Chaozhou dialect is heard from time to time
Every night, this place will be very lively! In addition, there are Patang fried dough sticks shop, braised duck fried dough sticks shop, etc. TK and Lek Rut seafood restaurants are certainly better to miss! Overcrowded is the best description. The seafood here has a Chaoshan flavor and is not seasoned with heavy sauces. It focuses more on highlighting the freshness and texture of the seafood itself.
Per capita consumption: 80 yuan
How to get there: Take the MRT to Huadengfeng Station, and then walk there.
Business hours: every evening
2. Ratchada Train Night Market
Ratchada Train Night Market is huge. If you want to have both food and shopping, Chinatown can be said to be an out-and-out "shopping and food" center. When you happily shuttle from store to store, like a movie, a retro and nostalgic product passes before your eyes. If you like it, you can fully enjoy the fun of bargaining. As for how low it is, it all depends on your ability!
It’s definitely not a good night market if you only buy but don’t eat! There are many choices of food stalls here, including fried squid eggs, which are crispy and glutinous inside, spicy and sour lobster noodles, various tempting grilled skewers, and authentic Thai mango sticky rice. In short, you can find all the Thai food you want here! If you are bold enough, you can often roast bugs here~
Per capita consumption: you can bargain based on your own strength.
How to get there: MRT Thailand Cultural Center Exit 3, behind the esplanade department store.
Business hours: Tuesday to Wednesday 17:00-01:00.
3. Huai-Khwang Night Market
Huai-Khwang Night Market is also a night market with local characteristics and is open until four or five in the morning. The landmark building is the Buddha statue at its intersection, which is open 24 hours a day. Even at night, the incense is still in full bloom! There are a lot of delicious food here, crowded with various food stalls, and there are also a wide variety of small commodity stalls to browse!
The Northeastern Thai food here is also delicious and very famous. The seats are always packed, and you often have to queue to eat! Pork trotters, Thai stir-fried strips, fried chicken, fried fish, Hainanese chicken rice, duck noodles, fruit stalls. It’s hard to imagine that there are so many delicious shops packed into a short eight or nine hundred meters of shop space!
How to get there: Take the MRT and get off at Huikhwang Station, next to the Huikhwang Night Market.
Business hours: Every night after dark to 4-5 am, but if you want to feel the excitement, it is best to arrive after 10 o'clock.
4. LIAB DUAN Night Market
If you want to experience the most popular night market in Bangkok, it is recommended that you choose Duan Night Market. Although it is far away from the center of Bangkok (near Don Mueang Airport), it is the most basic night market in Bangkok, and most of them are Bangkok locals. You can find a lot of old and interesting things here at low prices and good quality, saving you the process of haggling.
The biggest difference between Liaduan and the current Thai night market is that it not only offers traditional Thai snacks, but also provides many local delicacies that are rarely seen in regular night markets in Thailand, such as buttercups, which Thais are obsessed with.
So, you must try it when you come here!
How to get there: The nearest subway station is Lat Phrao, and then you can transfer to the bus.
Business hours: 18:00 to midnight every day.
In fact, there is no single best way to understand the characteristics of Eastern culture. Walking on the streets of Thailand, you will also hear the language of your own country, but more often you will find that the businessmen on the street are also very enthusiastic. Thailand is far more beautiful than you think.
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