Huay Kwang Night Market

If you’re out quite a lot in Bangkok you probably agree with me that the closing hours are such a pain in the arse for us party animals and there ain’t much we can do about it but moan, moan and moan. Fortunately enough though, there’s a couple of after hours clubs that remain open until as late as 5 am in the morning for those of you hardcore clubbers.

As a fun-loving young man, I enjoy partying to bits but after closing hours usually get too knackered to carry on elsewhere. But I do often get starving having spent hours boozing and bopping the night away and when I do, I usually end up finding somewhere to eat with my mates. There are plenty of late night eateries in Bangkok but by far my most favourite has got to be the wicked Huay Kwang night market, about 5 minutes away from Ratchada/RCA and 10 minutes from Sukhumvit (with no traffic).

huay kwang night market

In a nutshell, it’s a night market packed with clothing, jewellery, fake stuff stalls and a couple of worthwhile restaurants. I’ve been to two and the food served there is not bad at all. It’s a bit busy but surely worth it as once you’ve sat yourself down you’re bound to be surrounded by beautiful fellow diners who offer an amazing view and make the already good meal even better!

Apparently the night market is primely located not too far from the nearby road strip with loads of karaoke bars, gentlemen’s clubs etc. and this is precisely why you normally see many girls on their own in sexy clothing straight out from work. Most of them pop by to spend their not-too-hard-earned cash while some just come to grab good food like the rest of us.

huay kwang night

Here’s the deal: this might be a bit cheeky but you could actually try your luck with some of these girls but just make sure they’re absolutely on their own and with no cocks around. When in an eatery, it’s not unusual for people to start talking to each other so those of you with extra guts fuelled by beers should love it here.

Funnily enough though, the easiest place to start chatting girls up in the Huay Kwang night market is in fact along the long pavement where they stop by stalls to buy clothes and girlie stuff. And while there’s tonnes of techniques available, improvisation will usually do the trick.