Or Tor Kor Market – One of the Best Market in Bangkok

Maureen
Maureen
October 06, 2012

Or Tor Kor Market

Located next to Bangkok’s busy Chatuchak weekend market, Or Tor Kor Market is ranked as one of the 10 world’s fresh market by CNN.

When we say “market”, I am sure many of us will think of it as wet and smelly market. But it is definitely not the case for Or Tor Kor Market. In fact, this is one of the cleanest market I have ever seen.

Or Tor Kor Market: souvenirs

The market is separated into different sections. We first walk pass a bazaar which sells different souvenirs.

Or Tor Kor Market: Loofah Body Scrub

I bought one of these loofah body scrub home and my aunty thought it was bird’s nest! She carefully packed it in a box and when I came home, she asked me:”You go Thailand buy bird’s nest ah?”

No no aunty, it is just a body scrub.

Snacks and Thai sweets are also plentiful, whether the traditional kind or modern varieties, such as kanom krok (grilled coconut pancakes), sticky rice sweets, steamed palm sugar desserts, kanom bueng (coconut crepes), and many more such as…

Or Tor Kor Market: Khao Lam

Or Tor Kor Market: Khao Lam

Khao Lam – glutinous sticky rice in bamboo.

Or Tor Kor Market: Belachan

Or Tor Kor Market: Belachan

Belachan

Or Tor Kor Market: Kanom Lar

Or Tor Kor Market: Kanom Lar

Or Tor Kor Market: Kanom Lar

Or Tor Kor Market: Kanom Lar

Or Tor Kor Market: Kanom Lar

Kanom Lar

Or Tor Kor Market: Sesame Egg Roll

Or Tor Kor Market: Sesame Egg Roll

Sesame Egg Roll

Or Tor Kor Market: Fish Skin

Fish Skin

Or Tor Kor Market: Jumbo Herbal Sausage

Jumbo Herbal Sausage

Or Tor Kor Market: Jumbo Herbal Sausage

Jumbo Herbal Sausage

Or Tor Kor Market: Green Chilli Dip for Jumbo Herbal Sausage

Green chilli dip to go with the Jumbo Herbal Sausage

Or Tor Kor Market: Satay

There is also satay

Or Tor Kor Market: Raw Fish

You can choose a raw fish

Or Tor Kor Market: Fried Fish

Or buy home some fried fish!

Or Tor Kor Market: Fish Head

Look at the fish heads!

Or Tor Kor Market

Products displayed here are selected among the best found in the entire country. There is an incredible range of beautiful fruits, extremely fresh vegetables, meats and seafood.

Or Tor Kor Market

So you think this is mango? Think again.

Or Tor Kor Market: Thai durian

It is Thai durian! This particular durian shop sells very yummy durian and the aunty let you try it.

Or Tor Kor Market: Thai Mangoes

Sweet Thai mangoes!

Or Tor Kor Market: Thai Mangoes

Buy mangoes from here! Very sweet mangoes, trust me! We bought about 4kg mangoes back to Singapore. Just tell them when are you going back, and they will pick the mangoes and box them up for you. When you come back to your hometown, just open it and eat. Very very sweet!

Or Tor Kor Market: Glutinous Rice with Mango

If you still have stomach for more food, try their glutinous rice with mango!

Or Tor Kor Market

Or Tor Kor Market

Delicate garland design, isn’t it?

Or Tor Kor Market: Thai-style Chap Chai Peng

Thai style of chap chai peng! They have lots of variety such as Steamed fish curry custard, som tam, chili pastes, chili dips, fresh herbs and spices, green curry, red curry, vegetables stir-fried dishes, deep-fried fish, and grilled prawns are all available at Or Tor Kor Market.

Or Tor Kor Market: Otah

And their famous otah!

Or Tor Kor Market: Roast Meat

A friend was asking me if Chinatown in Thailand sells the best roast meat. I do agree, but you can also get quality roast meat at Or Tor Kor.

Or Tor Kor Market: Raw Seafood

Of course, you can buy raw meat, raw fish, raw prawns etc here!

Or Tor Kor Market: Entrance

Or Tor Kor Market is a nice place to stroll around, whether you are just browsing, taking photos, or actually doing some grocery shopping. This place is well known for its fresh and large-sized fruit of all types and varieties.

Or Tor Kor is mostly visited by rich business tycoons and some of the food prices you see here may be slightly higher (actually cannot really tell much difference to me, it is still very affordable) than other markets, but for the cleanliness and quality of food, I think it is all worth it.

So after your shopping at Chatuchak, head down to Or Tor Kor Market for a walk!

Or Tor Kor Market
Opening Hours: 6am to 8pm every day.
Location: Kamphaengphet Road, opposite Chatuchak Weekend Market
MRT: Kamphaeng Phet
How to get there: Take the MRT subway to Kamphaeng Phet station. Exit number three, and you’re in the market.