Thepprasit Night Market
Pattaya's largest and most authentic night market - a sprawling weekend hub of street food, fashion and bargains on Thepprasit Road in South Pattaya. It's where Thai locals shop, and it's busiest after 20:00.
Quick facts
The essentials before you go - what Thepprasit Night Market offers and what it costs.
Menu & prices
| Treatment | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Food & drink | ||
| Street food Thai snacks, grilled skewers, seafood, sweets & drinks | Cheap | |
| Live entertainment Stalls and stages with live music performances | Free | |
| Shopping | ||
| Fashion & vintage Clothes, vintage pieces and accessories | Bargain | |
| Knock-off goods Copy / imitation branded items | Bargain | |
| When to go | ||
| Days Friday, Saturday & Sunday only | — | |
| Hours 17:00–23:00 · busiest after 20:00 | — | |
| Entry Free to enter; one of the city's most authentic markets | Free | |
Facilities
About Thepprasit Night Market
Thepprasit Night Market is Pattaya's largest and most authentic night market — and, importantly, it's not a club. It runs along Thepprasit Road in South Pattaya, near Sukhumvit Road and about ten minutes' drive from Walking Street, and it's the kind of place where Thai locals shop as much as visitors do.
It's a weekend affair, open Friday to Sunday from 17:00 to 23:00 and at its liveliest after 20:00. Wander the lantern-lit aisles and you'll find rows of cheap street food, fashion and vintage clothing, copy-brand goods and a colourful, crowded, genuinely local atmosphere, with the occasional stage or stall putting on live music.
If you want a break from the bar streets and a taste of everyday Thai night-market culture — bargains, snacks and people-watching — this is the essential stop. Bring cash, come hungry, and plan it for a weekend evening.
Good to know
- It's a night market, not a club — shopping, food and culture
- Open Friday to Sunday only, 17:00–23:00
- Busiest and best after 20:00
- Free entry; prices are very low — bring cash
- Pattaya's biggest and most authentic market, popular with locals
- About 10 minutes' drive from Walking Street, in South Pattaya
Getting there
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