Tucked behind Paradise Park, this is the original vintage shoppers’ mecca (though it used to be over near Chatuchak). The area is vast, and though best known for its vintage furniture stores, carries a great deal more besides, from cheap electronic goods to pets. 

 

What we like: Though no longer anywhere near Rod Fai Park, they’ve kept up the railway theme well, from the front entrance to the Wild West-styled warehouses at the back. There are also some great vintage finds, from old rock T-shirts and workers’ overalls to furniture of various styles. 

 

What to buy: The front zone is dedicated to bars and coffee shops, as well as a few stores selling new (vintage-style) items like posters and bike accessories. The in-the-know crowd heads straight to the back of the market. Tawasilp Lamp Décor (081-880-9809) specializes in old enamel lampshades that start around the B1,000 mark, while nearby U-Saard is our top choice for larger furnishings. 

 

What annoys us: The pedestrian access is terrible. There’s one route in and one route out, and it’s nowhere near adequate for the amount of people who go there. What’s more, each of the tiny bars has its own live band competing against one another, which makes for one awful racket. We also reckon it’s time to ditch the puppy-bait pet stores.

 

Who goes there: Sri Nakarin teenagers and the nine-to-five workforce. 

 

Pro tips: The market is really deep, and the only good stuff is right at the back. First timers can easily be put off by the rows of plastic tat before they get to anything cool.