Thai Markets

Thailand’s well-stocked markets, like its food, are diverse in the delicacy of their delights. The market featured on this page is that in Cherng Talay, Phuket, but could have been any of the country’s multitudinous markets, as the products sold are similar throughout the country.

Products

It’s not only delicious and bargain basement-priced food that’s on offer, the visitor can also pick up clothes, watches, lingerie and footwear at prices that seem too good to be true.

Bargaining

A little bargaining is a good idea for things like watches and clothes, but it’s not a good idea to bargain too hard for food. Market food-stall holders generally charge visitors exactly the same as locals, and may be offended if you offer an insultingly low price for their produce. Being Thai, they’ll never show it, except by smiling a little less warmly at you than they would otherwise have done. 

Best Markets

Our favourite markets are these ones:

For the huge variety of products on offer at incredibly low prices, Bangkok's Chatuchak market can't be beaten .... click for more.

Krabi Town's Walking Street market is the one that is the most fun for all the family .... click for more.

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