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After reopening in March at its original home behind Esplanade Ratchadaphisek, RatchadaTrain Night Market wastes little time in slipping back into full late-night chaos. The sprawling bazaar celebrates its return with three nights of free live music, pulling together indie favourites, luk thung legends and molam crews alongside the vintage stalls, smoky grills and ice-cold beers people come for anyway.
Running from May 15-17, the lineup jumps comfortably between genres without trying too hard to smooth the edges out.. May 15 leans dreamy with guitar-pop outfitLandokmai before Mirrr takes over later in the night. On May 16 luk thung icon Arpaporn ‘Hi’ Nakhonsawan joins Paradise Bangkok for a mix of country anthems and hypnotic molam grooves that feels built for warm Bangkok nights. May 17 closes things out with sets from Yented and Fellow Fellow.
Even without the concerts, covering the entire market in one visit is ambitious.Somewhere between the vintage rails, lifestyle shops and endless street food stalls, most people lose track of time anyway. Add live music echoing through the alleys and leaving before midnight suddenly feels unrealistic.
At Train Night Market Ratchada, May 15-17, 5pm-1am. Free entry