Pratunam Market
Thailand's biggest clothing market, where the price drops when you buy three of anything.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–20:00
Haggle at Markets, Not Malls
Prices at market stalls are negotiable — start at 50–60% of the asking price and meet in the middle. Fixed-price shops and malls don't haggle. Smile and keep it friendly; aggressive bargaining is considered rude.
Finding your way around Pratunam Market
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Pratunam's markets, and which one this is
- Pratunam Market (this page)
- The narrow garment lanes around Phetchaburi Soi 21, behind the Phetchaburi and Ratchaprarop corner and the Amari Watergate hotel. Clothes, shoes, bags and fabric at wholesale prices, every day from about 9 am.
- Morning wholesale
- From about 5 am until 9 am, when shop owners buy stock in bulk. Many retail stalls aren't open yet.
- Pratunam Night Market
- The evening street stalls in front of Baiyoke Tower II and along Ratchaprarop Road, from late afternoon until around midnight.
- Platinum Fashion Mall
- The air-conditioned version a few minutes' walk away on Phetchaburi Road, floor after floor of small fashion shops, many of them wholesale.
- Indra Square
- An indoor wholesale fashion mall on Ratchaprarop Road with more than 300 shops.
Getting there and around
- Airport Rail Link Ratchaprarop is the closest station. Walk south on Ratchaprarop Road to the Phetchaburi Road corner, about 7–10 minutes. It's one stop from Phaya Thai, where the line meets the BTS.
- The Saen Saep canal boat ends at Pratunam pier, a short walk from the market. It's the last stop on the Golden Mount line, about 25 minutes from the old town end.
- From the BTS, Chit Lom is about a 15-minute walk north past CentralWorld, and Ratchathewi exit 4 is about 15 minutes east along Phetchaburi Road.
Details
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Why go, and how to do it well
Buy one shirt here and you've missed the point. This is a wholesale clothing market, and the price only makes sense in multiples. Most stalls drop the price once you take three or more pieces, and shoppers report blouses and tees at around 70 baht a piece that way, against 250 baht for something similar in a mall. Twelve local T-shirts for 1,000 baht is the kind of math that keeps traders coming back.
The listed hours are 9am to 8pm, but the market runs on its own clock. Bulk buyers are in from about 5am, the retail stalls fill in through the morning, and many shutters come down from mid-afternoon, well before the listed close. Late morning is the sweet spot for browsing, before the narrow lanes turn hot and packed. Prices vary from stall to stall, so walk a few rows and compare before you hand over money. Bargaining is normal, more so on bigger orders.
It sprawls around the corner of Phetchaburi and Ratchaprarop roads, and nobody can quite tell you where it ends. That's part of the appeal if you like wandering, less so if you want a quick errand. Clothing, accessories, footwear, fabric, souvenirs. Platinum Fashion Mall and Indra Square are a few minutes away if you want the same kind of stock with air-conditioning, and the night market takes over the Ratchaprarop Road sidewalks in the evening.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Around here, on foot
Well-rated places within a short walk of Pratunam Market, nearest first. Minutes are at an easy pace in the heat.
- 1 minPratunam morning marketMarkets & Shopping · 90 m · 4.5★
- 1 minIndra SquareMarkets & Shopping · 100 m · 4.3★
- 2 minPratunam Night MarketMarkets & Shopping · 130 m · 4.4★
- 2 minBaiyoke Observation DeckActivities & Tours · 170 m · 4.5★
- 2 minBangkok Sky Restaurant 76/78 floor Baiyoke TowerRestaurants & Food · 180 m · 4.0★
- 3 minWatergate Night MarketMarkets & Shopping · 210 m · 4.3★
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Reviews from Google
It's the wholesale clothing market for Thai clothing the price difference is significant and the best time is early hours of the day as market starts to open at 0500 am and until 9 am you can get the best bargains I bought 12 Thailand local T shirts for 1000 bhat where as on streets and in malls like MBK or terminal 21 they sell for 250 Bhat each. If you want to buy gifts for family come to this market in early hours and don't miss the cold coffee or Thai tea from the stall shown in the picture this mother and daughter certainly have a magic in their recipe and they get busy from 5 am till day end I am sure as while I was in market they were continuously busy.
Literally one of the best places to shop in Bangkok! There’s a wide variety of clothes at wholesale prices. You can get a shirt or blouse for as low as 70 baht when you buy at least three pieces. The area is clean, and the people are friendly. Definitely a must-visit for shoppers!
A very large and interesting shopping area with affordable options beyond trinkets and keep sake collectibles. It's an expansive mix of shops and buildings that's sometimes hard to tell where it ends and begins. An honest delight to explore in my opinion.
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Soi Phetchaburi 21, Khwaeng Thanon Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
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Tips for Visiting Markets & Shopping
Arrive Early or Late
Vendors believe the first sale of the day is lucky — you'll often get a better deal if you arrive right when the market opens. Late in the evening, sellers may also discount to avoid packing unsold goods.
Claim Your VAT Refund
Spend 2,000+ THB at a single store displaying 'VAT Refund for Tourists' signs, get a yellow form at the register, and claim 7% VAT back at the airport. It adds up fast on bigger purchases.
Pratunam Market: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pratunam Market famous for?
Cheap clothes sold at wholesale prices. It's often called Thailand's largest clothing market, and its lanes sell T-shirts, dresses, jeans, shoes, bags and fabric to shop owners and walk-in shoppers alike. Most stalls drop the price when you buy three or more pieces.
What is the best time to go to Pratunam Market?
Late morning, from about 10 or 11 am, when the stalls are open and the heat hasn't peaked. Bulk buyers come from about 5 to 9 am, before many retail stalls open. A lot of shops start closing from about 4 pm, so don't leave it to the evening, when the night market takes over on Ratchaprarop Road.
Is Pratunam Market open all day?
It opens every day, and Google lists 9 am to 8 pm, but stall hours vary and many close earlier, from about 4 to 6 pm. The wholesale trade starts around 5 am and the separate night market runs from late afternoon to about midnight, so something in Pratunam is trading most of the day.
Is Pratunam Market worth going to?
Yes, for cheap everyday clothes and for buying several of the same thing. It's less good for a single careful purchase, because stalls don't let you try clothes on or take them back, and brand names are often copies. Bring cash in small notes.
Can you try clothes on at Pratunam Market?
Usually not. Most stalls are wholesale shops without fitting rooms, and the rule is no trying on, no exchange and no refund, so check sizes and seams before you pay.
Is Pratunam Market the same as Pratunam Night Market?
No. Pratunam Market is the daytime wholesale garment market off Phetchaburi Road. Pratunam Night Market is the evening street stalls around Baiyoke Tower II and Ratchaprarop Road, a few minutes' walk north.
Which is better, Pratunam or Chatuchak?
Chatuchak Weekend Market is bigger and broader, with crafts, homeware, plants and vintage, but it runs only on Saturdays and Sundays. Pratunam is almost all clothing and opens every day, so it's the better pick on a weekday or when you're buying in quantity.
Where is Pratunam Market located?
Pratunam Market is at Soi Phetchaburi 21, Khwaeng Thanon Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand, in Bangkok. Getting around Bangkok: BTS Skytrain (most central areas); MRT Metro (underground).
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