With over 15,000 booths selling everything from Thai art to antiques to fruit and veg, plants, ceramics and fresh meat, you could get lost in this expansive market – luckily you can pick up a map from one of the guards.

The New Rot Fai Market in Ratchadais open Thursday to Sunday from 6 pm to midnight and is conveniently located near the Cultural Centre MRT Underground Station. Find something you like? Remember there is not set price for anything at the markets, so be ready to bargain with the stallholder.

Orchids and roses are a mainstay but you’ll also find aisle upon aisle of flowers in every shape, size and colour.

The Patpong Night Market is open daily from 6 pm to midnight. Lined on either side as it is with Go-Go bars, their neon signs competing for attention.

Around 23 kilometres south of the city, this small floating market is only accessible by taxi with most visitors being Thai locals.

Siam Gypsy Junction is open Wednesday-Sunday from 5 pm to 1 am.Old records and magazines, bikes, sneakers, suitcases and curiosities are laid out on the street in front of the vendors’ vintage cars and camper vans.