Located in Prawet district in the southeast of Bangkok (Thailand), the name Talad Rot Fai means Train Market. This is one of the coolest night markets in Bangkok.
When night falls, you can clearly feel the freshness of the market with colorful stalls of green, red, purple, yellow... The sound of people laughing, bargaining, and footsteps...The grace of both locals and tourists appears regularly in the market.
Talad Rot Fai market with nearly 2,000 colorful stalls at night.
The market operates from 5pm to midnight, from Thursday to Sunday every week. The trading place has 3 main areas with more than 2,000 outdoor stalls, quickly attracting you by the bustle. When coming to Talad Rot Fai, visitors can choose to buy or exchange their old items with the shop owners. The furniture here is quite diverse, including clothes, toys, household goods or electronics.
The market has a separate area displaying rare and antique products.
Normally, tourists will be a little worried about the quality of products when buying in such night markets. But at Talad Rot Fai, you can rest assured about the origin of the goods as well as the condition of the products. If you are a tourist with a passion for antiques, you will surely love the 1950s Cadillac, the 1931 Bakelite telephone or the collection of Coca-Cola cans that have gone through many periods of change...
You can sit in a unique cafe and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee.
With its classic and artistic character, Talad Rot Fai Antique Market has become a favorite setting for many photographers. In addition to shopping, you should also try the Bangkok street food sold along the market or enjoy a cup of coffee at a cafe designed with recycled materials.
Note:
The best timeto go to Bangkok, Thailand from November to the end of April next year. At this time the weather is quite cool, dry, convenient for traveling and visiting beautiful outdoor scenery.
In addition to Talad Rot Fai night market, Bangkok has many other interesting markets such as Saphan Phut - a romantic meeting place for young people along the Chao Phraya River, Chatuchak weekend market, the capital's largest, or The Circle Ratchapruk market with European inspiration.
Shopping:Unless you are shopping in a luxury store with fixed prices and no bargaining, you should bargain to get the best deal in the market. Walk around the stalls to compare prices. If you are good at bargaining, you will have the opportunity to buy at a price 10-40% lower than the original price.
Another tip is to always smile when shopping, Thai people appreciate politeness and humor. When they see openness and friendliness, they will also give you a discount.
