★Local·Amulet market
Tha Prachan Amulet Market
สนามพระท่าพระจันทร์
The amulet bazaar beside Wat Mahathat — magnifying glasses, whispered provenance, an old-city browse.
The amulet market by Thammasat — magnifying glasses, monk medallions and serious collectors trading protection. Browse respectfully; the riverside lunch shops are a bonus.
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Visiting
- Open
- unclear: blurb says daily; Time Out calls it a weekend market
- Entry
- Free
- Dress
- Respectful dress near temple area
- Allow
- 45 min–1 h
No official opening hours published — check on the day.
Checked 10 Oct 2026 against timeout.com, openstreetmap.org. Things change: closures for royal ceremonies and holidays are common.
Timing it right
- Market hours vary enormously — some are weekend-only, some are night-only, and a few are both.
- Cash still rules the small stalls; bring small notes.
- Go early or late. The middle of the day is the hottest and most crowded part of any Bangkok market.
Check which days and hours this one actually trades when you arrive — we have no verified official site for this one.
Getting there
- Maharaj pier·Chao Phraya Tourist Boat~2 min walk
- Maharaj pier·Cross-river ferries~2 min walk
- Tha Chang·Cross-river ferries~5 min walk
- Tha Chang·Chao Phraya Express Boat~6 min walk
Typical times, not a timetable · rail, boat and BRT routing runs right in the atlas.
While you're here
- Tha Maharaj·Riverside mall~2 min walk
- Wat Mahathat·Meditation temple~2 min walk
- Maharaj Pier·River pier~3 min walk
- Sanam Luang·Royal field~4 min walk
The neighbourhood
Tha Prachan Amulet Market sits in Old Town · Rattanakosin — Where Bangkok began.