Best place for cheap vegetables around ASOKE?

[Cinderella Man]

Hi,

I started very strict fitness diet and plan to juice (or eat) at least 10kg of vegetables a week

Any recommendation where to buy it for the best price? So far I think it's the big Tesco at PhraRam9 but if I remember right my ex used to buy it at some market close to Phetchaburi MRT - but I don't know where it is.

Thank you

[SoiBiker]

Khlong Toei market. Don't wear your best shoes though.

[MrJohnson]

KT market and there is also a small market above the MRT at Sukhumvit/Asoke intersection. Vegetables probably a tad more expensive than Klong Toey but far less hassle.

[SoiBiker]

Yeah the Asoke market is a fair bit pricier.

[Cinderella Man]

Khlong Toei market. Don't wear your best shoes though.

Just reading about it, thanks... so it's cheaper than supermarkets?

[SoiBiker]

Khlong Toei market. Don't wear your best shoes though.

Just reading about it, thanks... so it's cheaper than supermarkets?

Very much so. You might need to know your numbers in Thai though.

[HidyHo]

Khlong Toei market. Don't wear your best shoes though.

Just reading about it, thanks... so it's cheaper than supermarkets?

Yes, but if you don't speak Thai, it might be a bit challenging. It's a big "wet" market that's a bit spread out.

[dddave]

Klong Toei market is huge and intimidating. If you don't mind going 4 stops on the BTS, Phra Khanong has a very good wet market, not as large as Klong Toei but with a very good selection of fruits and vegetables, herbs, fresh fish and meats, all for prices much lower than supermarkets. Goods are well displayed and the area is kept clean. not bad at all to walk around. Open daily from before dawn to evening.

You don't need to speak Thai...just point to what you want and they will show price on a calculator display.

Directions: BTS to Phra Khanong station. Take Exit #3 to street, walk in the direction of traffic 300 m. to the intersection with Sukhumvit 71. Continue across "71" and keep walking about 150 meters more until you see ZENITH Condominium on your left. There is a 7-11 on the ground floor. Turn left just past it into the market. Many good fruit sellers right there. For vegetables, walk straight and take first right...lined with vegetable sellers. When you get to the end turn left, then left again and come back up...again, many vegetable, fish and meat vendors. At the top turn left and you will be back at Sukhumvit.

From Sukhumvit Asok area, you can also take the #38, #48, #2, #511 buses straight up Sukhumvit and get off at the bus stop right in front of the Zenith condo. Bus stop for return is on opposite side of footbridge.

Edited November 19, 2015 by dddave

[Cinderella Man]

Klong Toei market is huge and intimidating. If you don't mind going 4 stops on the BTS, Phra Khanong has a very good wet market, not as large as Klong Toei but with a very good selection of fruits and vegetables, herbs, fresh fish and meats, all for prices much lower than supermarkets. Goods are well displayed and the area is kept clean. not bad at all to walk around. Open daily from before dawn to evening.

You don't need to speak Thai...just point to what you want and they will show price on a calculator display.

Directions: BTS to Phra Khanong station. Take Exit #3 to street, walk in the direction of traffic 300 m. to the intersection with Sukhumvit 71. Continue across "71" and keep walking about 150 meters more until you see ZENITH Condominium on your left. There is a 7-11 on the ground floor. Turn left just past it into the market. Many good fruit sellers right there. For vegetables, walk straight and take first right...lined with vegetable sellers. When you get to the end turn left, then left again and come back up...again, many vegetable, fish and meat vendors. At the top turn left and you will be back at Sukhumvit.

From Sukhumvit Asok area, you can also take the #38, #48, #2, #511 buses straight up Sukhumvit and get off at the bus stop right in front of the Zenith condo. Bus stop for return is on opposite side of footbridge.

wow thank you for such detail description... I will try both for sure!