W Market
W Market
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4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
About
Some people might think that this is just another typical night market or beer garden with various restaurants. In fact, this place is more than that, with over 50 international restaurants including Thai, Japanese, Italian and Mexican for you to choose from, along with the stylish interior and decoration either on the style of the shops or the food, boasting their uniqueness and ‘out of the ordinary’ characters. Location: near BTS Pha Khanong (Exit 3)
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighbourhood: Thong Lor & Ekamai
Known as Bangkok’s hippest neighbourhood, Thong Lor and Ekamai is where the city's well-dressed and well-heeled spend their nights sipping cocktails in hidden speakeasies and posh restaurants. Live it up in one of Thong Lor's extravagant clubs and be prepared to brush shoulders with a Thai celebrity or two. While great for a night out, the area is nothing short of interesting during the daytime, either. Expect a mix of savvy coffee shops, pop-up bars and loads of vintage stores, brought to you by hip locals with eyes for design.
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- Phra Khanong • 4 min walk
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Tyler
2 contributions
May 2022
Not sure why this place is popular. Huge tourist/foreigner trap. Thai locals do not go here.
Here's the run down:
1) Disgustingly dirty. Not a place I would want to eat a meal. Tables nasty. Cockroaches everywhere.
2) Expensive. For the value it is quite a bit more expensive than most options in BKK.
3) The design of the place is terrible. The stalls are in a circle and the seats are in the middle. Which is basically like a ring of ovens around you. It is super hot and uncomfortable compared to other markets in BKK.
4) Hard to find a table/overcrowded. The tables are jammed together and you will be 100% breathing in your neighbors cigarette smoke.
5) They wouldn't let me in because I bought a water just before coming in at 711. SERIOUSLY? This was so annoying. I am coming in to spend 600 baht on some crappy Indian food and you won't let me in because of a water bottle? Even worse, once in, they hunt you down. I grabbed my water I hid in my bag to take a drink and the lady came running over to me yelling at me. 1000 baht fine! Seriously god...
6) The food I had was absolutely awful. Now I am sure there is some good food there, but my experience was terrible. The Indian restaurant (in back left) was terrible Indian (first time having bad Indian), and the guy cheated us on our bill (on purpose..I think he does it a lot, as most foreigners there are drunk and don't pay attention).
Any positives? Variety of food I suppose. But this is BKK, you can get great international food everywhere downtown.
Here's the run down:
1) Disgustingly dirty. Not a place I would want to eat a meal. Tables nasty. Cockroaches everywhere.
2) Expensive. For the value it is quite a bit more expensive than most options in BKK.
3) The design of the place is terrible. The stalls are in a circle and the seats are in the middle. Which is basically like a ring of ovens around you. It is super hot and uncomfortable compared to other markets in BKK.
4) Hard to find a table/overcrowded. The tables are jammed together and you will be 100% breathing in your neighbors cigarette smoke.
5) They wouldn't let me in because I bought a water just before coming in at 711. SERIOUSLY? This was so annoying. I am coming in to spend 600 baht on some crappy Indian food and you won't let me in because of a water bottle? Even worse, once in, they hunt you down. I grabbed my water I hid in my bag to take a drink and the lady came running over to me yelling at me. 1000 baht fine! Seriously god...
6) The food I had was absolutely awful. Now I am sure there is some good food there, but my experience was terrible. The Indian restaurant (in back left) was terrible Indian (first time having bad Indian), and the guy cheated us on our bill (on purpose..I think he does it a lot, as most foreigners there are drunk and don't pay attention).
Any positives? Variety of food I suppose. But this is BKK, you can get great international food everywhere downtown.
Written 14 May 2022
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Laura
Edinburgh, UK13 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
This isn’t a market, there’s bars/restaurants and also an open air seating area with bar and food kiosk! In this area it’s table service for drinks and food is really cheap! Great for groups as we were all able to order different food. We went for dinner and enjoyed our food and the atmosphere so much we were there twice in a five day trip. Highly recommend the greek food kiosk!
Written 7 March 2024
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Micar23
Mornington, Australia12 contributions
Jun 2022
Probably not everyones cup of tea but for me it was. Open area surrounded by food kiosks. Table service for drinks which you pay after you order after they arrive at the table. A lot of choices of food to eat. I have tried the Thai food which is very spicy, which I love. There is also a good little Mexican place which I like as well. Have to go there at night as this is when is is up and about
Written 18 September 2022
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Chuanmanon
Bangkok, Thailand486 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
It is an open air food court. Get natural air Therefore suitable for using the service at night. There are many restaurants to choose from. Very international food
The coordinates are not far from Phra Khanong BTS station.
The coordinates are not far from Phra Khanong BTS station.
Written 14 October 2023
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TheOExpress🏴🇭🇰
Hong Kong, China6,052 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
…though a few places towards the back have closed down so my preferred option of a banh mi was not available. However what I did have, beef skewers and a guacamole sadndwich, were both great. Such good value here no matter which stall you choose to order from.
Written 12 May 2024
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BangkokRaymy
Bangkok, Thailand67 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
Situated around 2 minutes walk from Phra Kanong Skytrain Station. You won't see this place from the main road, the beer garden is situated behind condominiums and shops towards Sukhumvit Soi 71. There's a very modern dome shaped building on the entrance to it.
Was pleasantly surprised when I found it. It's only been opened for a year, so not too well known yet! The open air beer garden is bright and colourful, with modern sculptures and artistic murals on walls. It's next door to an Art Centre!
There's a couple of open air pubs, selling reasonably priced beer, a good selection of spirits, wines and even cocktails! The food stalls offer various western foods, hamburgers, pizza etc. There's Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican stalls also.
Even managed to get a Cornish Pastry with real chips, not the McDonald's type. Really nice, turns out it's a guy from Cornwall, who's taught his Thai wife how to make them, using his grandmothers recipe. They have a Union Jack on the stall.
I believe, at the weekends they have live bands. Otherwise it's modern music through speakers, not so loud that you couldn't talk through it!
Believe the hours of opening are 5.00.pm - midnight. Last but not least. The toilets are MODERN and CLEAN!
Was pleasantly surprised when I found it. It's only been opened for a year, so not too well known yet! The open air beer garden is bright and colourful, with modern sculptures and artistic murals on walls. It's next door to an Art Centre!
There's a couple of open air pubs, selling reasonably priced beer, a good selection of spirits, wines and even cocktails! The food stalls offer various western foods, hamburgers, pizza etc. There's Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican stalls also.
Even managed to get a Cornish Pastry with real chips, not the McDonald's type. Really nice, turns out it's a guy from Cornwall, who's taught his Thai wife how to make them, using his grandmothers recipe. They have a Union Jack on the stall.
I believe, at the weekends they have live bands. Otherwise it's modern music through speakers, not so loud that you couldn't talk through it!
Believe the hours of opening are 5.00.pm - midnight. Last but not least. The toilets are MODERN and CLEAN!
Written 11 July 2015
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chrisnpg
Bangkok, Thailand129 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
W Market is basically an outdoor food court catering to those that live nearby. Fancier with more international options than a normal purely Thai place but more casual and far cheaper than say The Commons in Thonglor which is the indoor more upscale version.
So people who are complaining it is full of farangs are seemingly missing the point that this is a neighborhood place and they live in the neighborhood. Sort of like going into a Chinatown and complaining its full of Chinese...
The food options are good, some stalls are better than others, but that is always the case. Drink options are diverse including even craft beer.
So if you want to experience Bangkok not as a tourist, not as a local, but as how many expats live, come here.
So people who are complaining it is full of farangs are seemingly missing the point that this is a neighborhood place and they live in the neighborhood. Sort of like going into a Chinatown and complaining its full of Chinese...
The food options are good, some stalls are better than others, but that is always the case. Drink options are diverse including even craft beer.
So if you want to experience Bangkok not as a tourist, not as a local, but as how many expats live, come here.
Written 13 July 2018
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Chris M
Nottingham, UK287 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Not a market at all, just a very expensive food court, with no atmosphere whatsoever!!!! Beers is well overpriced, the clients are all ageing expats with young Thai girls or bewildered tourists and travellers looking for a market, save yourself the hassle and go elsewhere
Written 23 February 2017
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Bryan R
Bangkok, Thailand24 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
It's a cool place with a nice atmosphere to hangout and enjoy food and drinks with friends. the market has a wide variety of booths for food and drink selection.
Written 18 March 2021
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Stefmar88
Andover, UK70 contributions
Feb 2020
If you fancy eating it then im pretty sure you will find it here on one of the stands. I had the Jamaican, others in the group had Greek, and Thai. Something you have to experience for yourself.
Written 22 February 2020
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WProperty
Bangkok, Thailand
It located in W DISTRICT near BTS Phra Khanong (Bangkok Skytrain).
Written 24 February 2017
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