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District guide · Bangkok

เขตจตุจักร

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Chatuchak is a central district of Bangkok bounded by seven other districts and characterized by mixed residential, commercial, and recreational areas. The district contains the Chatuchak Weekend Market, a historical marketplace, alongside the Museum of Contemporary Art and several parks including Suan Wachirabenjatis. The district attracts visitors for its markets, museums, and green spaces, though cultural attractions are modest in number.

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information

Language spoken
Thai
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+66
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Thai baht (THB)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
191 police · 1669 medical
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A, B, C and O · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide drinking-water statement was recorded

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Museum of Contemporary Art Museum of Contemporary Art
    02 2 hours

    Museum of Contemporary Art

    พิพิธภัณฑ์ศิลปะไทยร่วมสมัย

    The Museum of Contemporary Art, known as MOCA Bangkok, is a privately owned art museum in Chatuchak, established on 23 March 2012 and built around the collection of the business executive Boonchai Bencharongkul.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  2. Marketing Organization for Farmers
    03 45 min

    Marketing Organization for Farmers

    ตลาด อ.ต.ก.

    The Marketing Organization for Farmers, known locally as ตลาด อ.ต.ก., is a Bangkok market facility tied to agricultural marketing efforts. It serves as a commercial hub where farming products reach urban consumers.

    • Must see
    • Market
  3. Queen Sirikit Park Queen Sirikit Park
    04 1 hr 30 min

    Queen Sirikit Park

    สวนสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ฯ

    Queen Sirikit Park is a botanical garden of 0.22 square kilometres in Chatuchak district, northern Bangkok, established in 1992 and opened on 19 December 1996 to mark Queen Sirikit's sixtieth birthday.

    • High
    • Nature site
  4. Chatuchak Park Chatuchak Park
    05 1 hour

    Chatuchak Park

    สวนจตุจักร

    Chatuchak Park is the public park on the west side of Kamphaeng Phet 3 Road in Chatuchak district, the green half of the block whose other half is the weekend market.

    • High
    • Nature site
  5. Children's Discovery Museum Children's Discovery Museum
    06 1 hr 30 min

    Children's Discovery Museum

    พิพิธภัณฑ์เด็กกรุงเทพมหานคร

    Children's Discovery Museum is an educational attraction in Bangkok designed for young visitors to learn through interactive play. The museum focuses on hands-on experiences rather than traditional exhibits.

    • High
    • Museum
  6. Channel 7 Boxing Stadium Channel 7 Boxing Stadium
    07 45 min

    Channel 7 Boxing Stadium

    สนามมวยเวทีสถานีโทรทัศน์สีกองทัพบกช่อง 7

    Channel 7 Boxing Stadium is a televised Muay Thai venue operated by the Royal Thai Army's Channel 7 television station in Bangkok.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

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