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JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi

Eat-standing-up street food in a maze of stalls, five minutes from the train station.

4.3(3,488)Kanchanaburi Railway Station · 1 min walk
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Plan your visit

Hours
Mon–Fri 17:00–22:00, Sun 17:00–22:00
Getting there
Kanchanaburi Railway Station
1 min walk

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.

Details

Full opening hours
Monday17:00–22:00
Tuesday17:00–22:00
Wednesday17:00–22:00
Thursday17:00–22:00
Friday17:00–22:00
SaturdayClosed
Sunday17:00–22:00

Why go, and how to do it well

Food is the reason to come, and the layout almost forces you to work for it. Vendors form corridors that loop back on themselves, so the smart move is to walk a full lap first, see everything, then double back and buy. Grilled meats, noodles, laab, desserts, and a hoy tod stall toward the back left that regulars single out. In the covered section there's a properly local oddity, century eggs wrapped in fish paste and deep fried. It sounds wrong and it works.

Beyond food there are clothes, accessories and general odds and ends, plus a children's play area with a bouncy castle and trampolines at 30 baht for 20 minutes, and a table where kids paint plaster figurines. That table is also about the only place to sit. If crowds and noise wear you down, this will wear you down fast, it's tight, loud and there's nowhere to rest.

Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026

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Reviews from Google

Great night market. Very convenient if you are staying in the River Kwai road area. On rainy nights the vendors may pack up early so plan accordingly. Pro tips: there is a Hoy Tod seller towards the back left corner that makes delicious food as well as a Laarb seller in the middle left. The sellers form a corridor that causes you to go around like a maze, I recommend that you do an entire lap and look at everything and then double back and make your purchases. Then if there is anything else you need you can hit seben right across the street. I go to this JJ market every time I visit Kanchanaburi now!

Such a good night market, there's almost anything for everyone. Too bad today is raining. You can get lots of great food, for almost every palate and every taste. Also the non food item stalls are a plenty... Will try come back if there is no rain. Really enjoyed my short time visiting.

Nice market. There is nowhere to sit, and no bin, everyone piles trash up on the sidewalk. Personally I find it overstimulating because it’s very busy and impossible to rest. The children’s play area is great tho, 30 baht for 20 mins on the bouncy castle and trampolines and you can buy and paint plaster figurines. Also if you get some food and drinks before you take your kids there, you can sit down and eat at the kids painting table. Theres even a small garbage bin there! My daughter left her sandals there and we came back the next day and they were still there. The massages are outside of the market stalls, to the far left, if your facing into the market from the street. 30 mins for 100 baht and it was incredible. Also there are toilet there, you have to pay 3 baht in small coins into a turnstile, but the toilets are very clean, there a woman in there with a sewing machine who will mind your stuff

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2GMF+FR3, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, 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.

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi: Frequently Asked Questions

Is JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi worth visiting?

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi holds a 4.3★ rating from 3,488 Google reviews — a strong rating for markets & shopping in Kanchanaburi.

What are the opening hours of JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi?

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi is typically open 17:00–22:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.

When is the best time to visit JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi?

The best months to visit Kanchanaburi are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in November – February — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: April – May (extreme heat).

Where is JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi located?

JJ Night Market Kanchanaburi is at 2GMF+FR3, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand, in Kanchanaburi. Getting around Kanchanaburi: Bicycle rental (town is flat); Motorbike rental.

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