ROD FAI TRAIN NIGHT MARKET SRINAKARIN

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Essentials about the Rod Fai Train Night Market in brief

Among Bangkok’s many markets, the Rod Fai Train Night Market (usually just called “Rod Fai” or “Train Market”) has an absolutely unique and distinctive flair. Namely, collectibles and memorabilia of all kinds are on sale here. From antique furniture to retro fashion to vintage decor items, you’ll find an incredible variety of truly exceptional items at the Rod Fai Market that you probably won’t find anywhere else. Combined with its cool restaurants, bars and snack stores, an evening of shopping at Train Market is an unforgettable shopping experience.

The location of the Rod Fai Train Night Market

Originally, the Rod Fai Market was located on a railroad site in the north of the city (hence the name), just a short distance from the Chatuchak Market. Due to construction work, the market had to relocate in 2013 and is now located behind the Seacon Square Shopping Mall in southeast Bangkok. Fortunately, the market has not lost any of its unique character due to the move and now has even more space. Rod Fai Market is divided into three zones: The Market Zone, the Warehouse Zone and Rod’s Antiques.

The zones of the Rod Fai Train Night Market

The Warehouse Zone

In the Warehouse Zone you can find an absolutely impressive selection of products of various kinds, from vintage household goods to old electronics and used car parts to second-hand clothing and shoes. Many of the sellers are collectors themselves, which is why you can buy very interesting collectibles here. It also has the advantage that the sellers are usually a bit friendlier and less “pushy” than at other markets. They have made their hobby their profession and accordingly deal with their customers a little differently.

Rod’s Antiques

The most unusual things at Rod Fai Market can be found in the Rod’s Antiques section. It is a real treasure chest full of vintage items, some of them very valuable, such as furniture, motorcycles and cars. If you don’t have the necessary wherewithal to buy a 1950s Cadillac, you can content yourself with taking a few photos of the unique array of goods. The layout of many of the stores alone is worth a snapshot.

The Market Zone

In the Market Zone, over 2,000 market stalls full of fashion, toys and household goods await market visitors. The prices are low and with a little bargaining they can usually be lowered a bit.

Eating and drinking on Rod Fai Train Night Market

Although shopping is of course the main reason to visit Rod Fai Market, the market is also worth a visit from a culinary point of view. Provisior cocktail bars, barbecue stands, noodle kitchens, ice cream and drink stores, café-bars and a number of restaurants at the entrance to the market leave no market visitor hungry or thirsty.

The second location of the Rod Fai Train Night Market

Due to the great success of the Rod Fai Market, a second Train Market location was opened on Ratchadaphisek Road in 2015. Although this location is somewhat closer to the center and more convenient for traffic, it is not as large as the original Rod Fai. However, the atmosphere at both markets is quite comparable.