Grab your tote bags: Bangkok's vintage market is back for its third edition, and this time it's taking over the riverside at Phra Arthit Road.
Rookie BKK x The StandardX runs on November 15-16 from 4pm-11pm, transforming the area around The StandardX on Phra Arthit Road – just steps from Tha Phra Arthit pier – with a Thai funk and molam theme that celebrates the best of reduce, reuse and recycle culture. The organisers have handpicked over 30 vendors selling everything from rare clothing and accessories to brilliant second-hand pieces you won't find anywhere else in the city.
What makes this market worth the trip is its proper commitment to sustainability. Shoppers are asked to bring their own cloth bags (one per person minimum), because the organisers genuinely want to prove that looking good and caring about the planet aren't mutually exclusive. The riverside location is a bonus – you can rummage through vintage treasures whilst the Chao Phraya flows past, then stick around for live Thai funk and molam performances that'll keep everyone entertained throughout the weekend.
The market caters specifically to vintage enthusiasts after serious finds rather than the usual tat. Each stall has been carefully selected to make sure you're discovering genuinely unique pieces with actual history behind them.
Both days happen at The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit. Getting there is easy enough – Tha Phra Arthit pier is well-connected by boat, or you can grab a taxi or tuk-tuk straight to Phra Arthit Road. The market is part of a growing trend in Bangkok towards more thoughtful shopping, showing that hunting for pre-loved fashion can be every bit as exciting (and far more sustainable) than a standard shopping spree.