The 15 Best Markets in Thailand, Ranked

A sprawling open-air weekend market with 15,000+ stalls across 35 acres, selling everything imaginable.

Bangkok's iconic wholesale flower market, open around the clock and overflowing with blooms, produce, and local color.

A vast Bangkok night market blending vintage treasures, street food, and a lively local atmosphere.

Bangkok's riverside night bazaar in old dock warehouses, open daily until midnight, with the Asiatique Sky wheel and a free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier.

Hua Hin's weekend art market, Friday to Sunday 16:00 to 23:00, with independent makers' stalls, a food court and street performers in its amphitheater.

Bangkok's biggest fresh market, open around the clock, with meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables at prices well below the rest of the city. It's a working wet market, busiest in the hours after dawn, so come early and expect wet floors.

A creative park in Bang Phlat built around a retired airliner turned restaurant and bar, with indie boutiques, vintage stalls and live music, open every day from 11:00 to 23:00. Come after 7 pm, when everything is open, rather than in the afternoon.

The Silom night market for souvenirs, T-shirts and copy watches, open every night from 18:00 to 01:00 on the street between the go-go bars. First prices are set for tourists, so bargain.

Buzzy night market with vendors selling clothes & shoes, plus stalls with popular Thai dishes.

A lively evening street market in central Hua Hin offering local food, clothing, crafts, and souvenirs nightly from 6pm.

A sprawling artisan market in Chiang Mai blending organic produce, handmade crafts, and local food stalls.

Pattaya's biggest night market runs every evening from 17:00 to about 22:30 on Thepprasit Road, and Friday to Sunday is when every stall turns up. I'd come for the food zone and the desserts, with cash in small notes.