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Just as the stores operating around the Siam Square area begin to switch off their lights (at about 9 pm), about 200 vendors participating in the nearby night market illuminate their stalls and start selling their wares. The night market is in a near perfect spot since it's located just to the side of Siam Square, right next to the foot of the stairs leading to and from the busy Siam BTS skytrain station.
This area boasts a large number of busy high-end malls and shopping centers, which attract lots of people during the day and early evening, so the recent addition of the night market only adds to the feeling that it's constantly flooded with shoppers. Visitors to the night market tend to either be looking for a particular product, or are passing by on their way to the train station to begin their journey
home.
Creative streaks
My own feeling is that the night market is not a traditional trading zone, but rather a kind of center for street arts, given all the youthful activity taking place there. Even so, shoppers won't be disappointed since there are lots of bags, CDs, clothes, handicrafts, shoes and sneakers for sale, alongside other interesting items and trinkets. Most of the vendors are young and particularly enthusiastic about selling their goods, while seeking even more creative ways of attracting the attention of passers-by. And it's not only a case of using visual stimulation – while a crowd was blocking my view, I could nevertheless hear several vendors teasing the shoppers by describing their latest offerings.
Since most of the things for sale here are aimed
at women, I thought I would probably leave the market empty handed.
However, with a keen eye I spotted an interesting set of key chains.
Although I almost got completely stuck on my way to the stall, as I got
closer I noticed that the vendor was a lovely young girl, who went on
to proudly tell me that she makes all her own stuff. Under such
circumstances, it was almost impossible to refuse to make a purchase
and so I handed over my cash.
The vendor agreed on selling me two key chains for 100 baht (US$2.70),
while pointing out that a single chain would set me back 60 baht. After
taking my money, she went about distributing it within other items
within her inventory.
While this might seem a little odd, and would almost certainly raise
the curiosity of a foreigner, I should point out that this was carried
out in a bid to improve her luck, given that my purchase was the first
sale of the evening.
While most of the items sold here tend to appeal to younger shoppers,
it's nevertheless well worth a visit no matter your age. Nevertheless,
you should bear in mind that most of the goods for sale are clothes and
ornaments. Shoppers seeking a more 'mainstream', indoor
shopping experience, could always arrive a bit earlier and spend an
hour or two in some of the large number of high-profile, conventional
shopping centers (Siam Center, Centara World, Siam Paragon, MBK) nearby
before heading for the night market at about 9 pm.
Transport connections: Train: Just take the BTS skytrain and get off at Siam
station. The map handily located within the central thoroughfare will
indicate which exit you need (look for Siam Square/Lido Cinema).
Lifestyle
Whether it's traversing the relatively cosmopolitan “urban free-for-all” that is Bangkok, with its trendy malls, urban wellness centers and posh fitness centers, or perhaps traversing the wild trails outside city limits, explore activities to suit your lifestyle.
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