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CHATUCHAK WEEKEND MARKET
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MARKET
ANCIENT CITY
(Muang Boran;
www.ancientcity.com
; 296/1 Th Sukhumvit, Samut Prakan; adult/child 500/250B; 8am-5pm)
Don't
have the time to see Thailand's most famous historic monuments? Then consider visiting
scaled-down versions of them in what claims to be the largest open-air museum in the
world.
Ancient City lies outside Samut Prakan, which is accessible via air-conditioned bus 511
from Bearing BTS station at the east end of Th Sukhumvit. Upon reaching the bus terminal
at Pak Nam, board minibus 36, which passes the entrance to Ancient City.
Covering more than 80 hectares of peaceful countryside, Ancient City is littered with
109 facsimiles of famous Thai monuments. It's an excellent place to explore by bicycle
(daily rental 50B) as it's usually quiet and rarely crowded.
MUSEUM
TALAT ROT FAI
(
www.facebook.com/taradrodfi
;
Soi 51, Th Srinakharin; 6pm-midnight Wed & Fri-Sun; Udom Suk exit 2 & taxi)
This market is all about the retro, with goods ranging from antique enamel platters to
secondhand Vespas. With mobile snack vendors, VW van-based bars and even a few land-
bound pubs, it's also much more than just a shopping destination.
MARKET
NONTHABURI MARKET
(Tha Nam Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi; 5-9am; Tha Nonthaburi)
Located a short walk from Tha
Nonthaburi, the northernmost extent of the Chao Phraya Express boats, this is one of the
most expansive and atmospheric produce markets in the area.
To get to the market, take any northbound Chao Phraya Express boat and get off at Tha
Nonthaburi, the northernmost stop for most lines. The market is a two-minute walk east
along the main road from the pier.
Exotic fruits, towers of dried chillies, smoky grills and the city's few remaining rick-
shaws form a very un-Bangkok backdrop here. Come early though, as most vendors are
gone by 9am.
MARKET
BANG NAM PHEUNG MARKET
(Bang Nam Pheung; 8am-3pm Sat & Sun; Bang Na exit 2 & taxi)
An easy escape from the city, this
buzzy, weekends-only market is located on the Phra Pradaeng Peninsula, a vast rural-feel-
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