Why you should visit Chatuchak Park in Thailand?

It is normal to feel homesick when you are far away from home, the fact that a lot of Pinoy teachers have jobs does not really mean that they are earning enough money to be able to go to anywhere they want in the city of Bangkok.

One of the best ways to reduce the feeling of homesickness is to get yourself moving and to appreciate what Thailand has to offer without necessarily spending too much money.



There are so many temples, museums, bars, amusement centers as well a historical parks that tourists and Filipino workers can go to but most of them will require an entrance fee of 50 baht to 800 baht or more.

For this reason Chatuchak Park or Jatujak Park is a favorite among Filipino teachers.

 The place is filled with so many trees, aside from that people can relax and hang out even if they only have  a few hundred baht in their pocket.

After all, all the best things in life are free.

Tourists about the area, you can feel a sense of oneness and peace while sitting by the man made lake.

You can go to Chatuchak Park by taking the BTS Station, just go down at Mo Chit Station and you will immediately see the view of the park.

If you are coming from Nonthaburi Province, (Ngamwongwan) you can ride the van number 37 or 38, or ride the blue bus no. 134 that will go directly to Mochit where the park is located.

If you are coming from Central BKK, the cost of the BTS fare is at 84 back and forth, but this is relatively cheap considering that you would no longer need to take a cab, after going down the Mo Chit BTS station the park is already accessible.

This place is perfect for people who are saving their money but still want a place to go where they can relax.

I went here a while ago to cure a broken heart.
It is amazing what nature can do for someone who is trying to look for answers.
Instead of going to a shopping mall and splurging on things that I don't really need I decided to go to the park instead.


It felt really wonderful to be able to sit on the park or just stand on the grass with my bare feet, this is something that a lot of people have forgotten to do.
Open spaces are harder to come by this days, almost every piece and parcel of land has been turned into a commercial building.



People will soon realize that what they need is the comfort that nature provides, the truth is if we really wanted to be free...we need not sell water, air and land for money.

In the future we are hoping to find  a way for people to reconnect  with mother nature once again.

You can hire a straw mat for 20 baht  from 7am until 8pm, if you just want to sit and linger on the
park, you can do so.

But you can also bring your own mat if you are really on a tight budget.

If you feel like loving  nature, then you can buy 20 baht food for fishes and birds in the area and get the feel of being one with nature for a few hours.
Not only that, only a few meters away another park is accessible to visitors and that is Queen Sirikit where bicycles about and photographers lounge due to the high number of great photos that can be taken.

Cost for a Single person:

20 baht for straw mat
82 baht for travel cost if you are coming from central BKK, cheaper if you are just near the Mo Chit Station
20 fish food/ bird food
7 baht water
30 baht for snacks ( street foods abound the area)

Total cost: 159 baht

Positive effects: Fresh air, chance to take pictures beside beautiful trees and scenery, deep relaxation for the body and contribution to nature.

This is also a perfect dating place for lovers who just want to be together and avoid the hustle and bustle of the city.












What can you do in Chatuchak area?


Chatuchak is a one stop area for people who want to relax, have a historical knowledge of Thailand, eat amazing and well prepared street foods.




It is the place where people can just rent a 20 baht mat and lie on the grass near the man made lake, it is the place to go when you want to find quirky looking fashion statements.

It has everything that a  tourist would like to have.

 Thailanders also love hanging out in this area because they can just relax and have a good time having a picnic near the trees.

After lounging for quite sometime in the grass, they can just get up and walk towards the bargain centers.




Chatuchak Market ( Open on Saturday and Sunday)

The week-end market is said to be one of the most interesting things in Thailand, in fact every tourist guide would recommend the place.

Tourists love the area because of its personality, it is very rich in beautiful sights and intriguing people walking on the streets.

Saturday is Gypsy night market:

If you are looking for something more artistic, then the Gypsy market is for you. In here you can find amazing antique materials from antique dolls, phones, camera, paintings to replicas of fine chinaware and everything that you can think of.

It is one of the most attractive week-end markets there is, you would be able to take pictures of the wonderful people who abound the area.

It feels like walking into a museum gallery, only that you an actually buy the products, you can touch and feel them and get to go back to the 80s up to the 1900s because of the products being featured.

If you are an art collector, this is the place to go, this is the place to find creative Thailanders who have their own sense of style and flair.

If you are tired of seeing corporate suits and you want to meet genuine people who are creative and love what they do, if you want to see something really cool without having to pay for it...then the Gypsy market is the way to go.

Everyone doesn't have to be the same. Most say,"Well, it's so much easier if we're all the same." And we say, it is not easier when you're all the same; conformity is the thing that thwarts you most. That massive wanting to get you to conform - to all think the same way and want the same things - is what is causing the revolt that is happening within you. You are determined to be freedom-seekers in a Mass Consciousness society that is determined to make you the same.

---Abraham Hicks