A bustling little market in Bangkok with a great atmosphere this place is perfect for fun souvenirs. However if you see something you like buy it then as chances are you won’t be able to find the stall again.
Hidden in the darkest depths of Chinatown, Sampeng feels like a doorway into another dimension. Gone is the intense midday sun, replaced with shade, colour, smells and an ever moving throng of people. We seem to be pretty much the only tourists around, everyone else was in the hunt for something (anything!), all clear in the knowledge that no matter how exotic their requirements, Sampeng would deliver.
This is more of a mini wholesale market as the stalls do sell by per item or in bulk. Quite an experience to walk in the lanes to see the wares, dried food stuff and pickled food. Product quality is varying from the items.
One of the best places to experience Chinatown hustle and bustle and shop for cool stuff at very good prices…and the food!!!
You can reach here by taking mrt to sam yot. Not far from city centre. Sampeng market was in alley, connected block by block. Crowded and mostly local who shop here. The items here cheaper than in chatucak and some item rarely/hard to find in chatucak…
You can reach here by taking mrt to sam yot. Not far from city centre. Sampeng market was in alley, connected block by block. Crowded and mostly local who shop here. The items here cheaper than in chatucak and some item rarely/hard to find in chatucak…
Great to experience the hustle + bustle but claustrophobic!
I loved coming here as there is so much to see and things are a lot cheaper than Chatuchak Market BUT there are several narrow lanes with motorbikes riding down them and a hell of a lot of people! It is a tight squeeze so if you easily feel claustrophobic I wouldn’t recommend.
When you are finished, you can walk 10 minutes to the pier to get a taxi boat to your next destination to avoid traffic. Otherwise using Bolt app you can easily reach your destination from there.
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