Bangkok's Chatuchak Market is a must. There is nothing like experiencing a market in 35 hectares of land with over 15,000 distributed stall selling everything from Buddha statues to exotic pets and T-shirts.
Chatuchak Market is located right next to Chatuchak Park, which is at the northern end of Bangkok. The market is open only on weekends, and you should make sure that you get it early at 9.30 clock and 10 clock at the latest. You will find that by noon the marketbuzzing with people, and you will be crowded some of the crowd. Make sure that you have a sharp eye on your wallet or purse until the end otherwise they lose the pickpockets on the market could.
A simple way to get to Chatuchak market is taking the Skytrain and you have to get off at the last stop on the Sukkhumvit line, which is to the north. The stop is Mo Chit and you will clearly see how the many state of the Skytrain runs into the station. From the skytrain station, the marketis a 5-minute walk. Alternatively, the subway and get off at the stop Kampangphet. The entrance to the MRT subway station is located right in the middle of the market.
Make sure a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. How can you all and everything in Chatuchak Market, you buy your gifts are there, how you get things in the position for half the price of a conventional "tourist" shop. You get the best bargains at Chatuchak market for Thai silk, handicrafts,Wood carvings, jewelry and precious stones.