Chatuchak is a Bangkok area that’s best known for housing the Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia. It’s also a great place for bargain shopping, as there are plenty of shops selling second-hand antiques and memorabilia. Local markets and street stalls offer fresh produce, authentic Thai dishes, and traditional sweets….

The 1939 screenplay Plae Kao, also known as the Romeo and Juliet of Thai drama, portrays Bang Kapi as Bangkok’s rural outskirts with rice farms and red dirt roads. Today, the district hosts the biggest concerts and events in town at Rajamangala Stadium, which has hosted both concerts and football matches. Bangkapi is also a…