Hua Hin Markets Open on Sunday: Complete Sunday Market Guide
Sunday is Hua Hin's quietest weekend day — Cicada, Tamarind, Saphan Pla and Rim Lay are still open for their weekend closing night, but the Saturday-crush has passed. Twenty markets are confirmed open, prices are the same as Saturday, and the atmosphere is 20–40% more relaxed. Sunday is the smart weekender's pick.
Every market in this guide is filtered from the live FindThaiNow database with Sunday === TRUE. Real hours, real areas, real vendor mix — no fabrication. Prices in Thai Baht (THB) with USD equivalents at ~36 THB per US dollar (2026 average). Sunday is when Hua Hin locals go to the markets themselves — after a weekend of hosting tourists, they finally shop the same stalls.
Quick Facts at a Glance
- 20 markets confirmed open on Sunday across Hua Hin, Cha-am, Pran Buri, Khao Takiab and Hin Lek Fai.
- Weekend closing night: Cicada Market (4pm–11pm, Fri–Sun), Tamarind Market (5pm–11pm, Thu–Sun), Saphan Pla Walking Street (5pm–11pm, Thu–Sun), Rim Lay Hua Hin (3pm–9pm, Fri–Sun).
- Sunday-active weekly: Huai Sai Tai Market (Tue/Fri/Sun, 4pm–9pm).
- Best Sunday plan: brunch at Chatchai or Rim Lay, afternoon at Cicada+Tamarind, sunset closing drinks at Saphan Pla pier.
- Closed on Sunday: Horse Stable Market 88 (Mon/Wed/Fri), Silpakorn (Mon), Pae Mai (Tue/Thu), Cha-am Wednesday, Talad Khao Tha (Wed/Sat), Pran Buri Walking Street (Sat), Talad Long Lay (Sat), Sam Roi Yot Friday Tailgate, Nong Phlap (Thu/Sat).
Every Hua Hin Market Open on Sunday — Complete Table
| Market | Area | Type | Hours | Best For | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hua Hin Night Market | Hua Hin Town | Night Market | 5pm–midnight | First-timer street food + souvenirs | ฿–฿฿ |
| Chatchai Market (ตลาดฉัตรไชย) | Hua Hin Town | Fresh Market | 5am–2pm | Local breakfast, fresh produce | ฿ |
| Huana Market | Khao Takiab | Afternoon Market | 2pm–7pm | Local Thai food (not touristy) | ฿ |
| Tamarind Market | Khao Takiab | Food Market (Thu–Sun) | 5pm–11pm | Live music + hipster food scene | ฿฿ |
| Cicada Market | Khao Takiab | Arts Market (Fri–Sun) | 4pm–11pm | Handmade art, live music, boutique food | ฿฿ |
| Chatsila Night Market | Hua Hin Town | Night Market | 5pm–11pm | Central compact evening walk | ฿–฿฿ |
| Lunar Market Hua Hin | Hin Lek Fai | Evening Food Market | From 4:30pm | New evening food scene | ฿–฿฿ |
| Patio Oldtown Market | Hua Hin Town | Evening Market | 5:30pm–11pm | Vintage/indie shopping + drinks | ฿฿ |
| Dinosaur Ruam Suk Market | North Hua Hin | Fresh Market | Daily | Local produce, less tourist | ฿ |
| New Dinosaur Market Soi 56 | North Hua Hin | Afternoon Market | From ~1pm | Casual afternoon local food | ฿ |
| Saphan Pla Walking Street | Hua Hin Fishing Pier | Pier Night Market (Thu–Sun) | 5pm–11pm | Fresh grilled seafood by the boats | ฿฿ |
| Hua Hin Day Market | Hua Hin Town | Day Market | 6am–4pm | All-day central food & goods | ฿ |
| Khao Takiab Fresh Seafood Market | Khao Takiab | Seafood Market | 5am–8pm | Fresh whole seafood by weight | ฿฿ |
| The Nine Night Market | Pran Buri | Night Food Market | Nightly (larger Sat) | Pran Buri local food | ฿ |
| Cha-am Municipal Fresh Market | Cha-am | Fresh Market | 5am–6pm | Cha-am's daily local produce | ฿ |
| Huai Sai Tai Market | Huai Sai Tai | Community Market (Tue/Fri/Sun) | 4pm–9pm | Village-priced evening market | ฿ |
| Bon Kai Fresh Market | Hua Hin Soi 88 | Fresh Market | 11am–8pm | Neighbourhood produce + snacks | ฿ |
| Hua Hin Samphannam Floating Market | Thap Tai / Soi 112 | Floating Tourism Market | 9am–6pm | Family day out (touristy) | ฿฿ |
| Suthidara Market | Huai Sai Tai / Chomphon Rd | Evening Community Market | 6pm–midnight | Late-night workers' market | ฿ |
| Rim Lay Hua Hin Market | North Hua Hin / Queen's Park | Weekend Seaside (Fri–Sun) | 3pm–9pm | Seaside weekend market + views | ฿–฿฿ |
The Sunday Weekend-Closing Trio: Cicada, Tamarind and Saphan Pla
Cicada Market (ตลาดจักจั่น) runs 4pm–11pm on Sunday — its final night of the weekend. Same 100+ art, ceramics, jewellery, leather and Thai-fashion vendors as Friday and Saturday, but 20–40% fewer visitors, easier browsing, and a mellower crowd. Live music at the open-air amphitheatre from around 7pm — often acoustic sets on Sunday nights rather than the fuller weekend bands. This is the best night for slow-shopping the craft stalls or having a proper chat with the artists themselves.
Tamarind Market next door (5pm–11pm, Thu–Sun) is the food-and-cocktail sister — 60–80 vendors, craft cocktails, live music second stage. Sunday atmosphere: dinner crowd until 8pm, then a mellower drinks and music scene until 11pm. Perfect for a slow closing-weekend dinner without the Saturday queue.
Saphan Pla Walking Street at Hua Hin Fishing Pier (5pm–11pm, Thu–Sun) closes the weekend with the same fresh grilled seafood as Thursday–Saturday — whole grilled fish 200–350 THB ($5.60–$9.75), grilled squid 150–250 THB ($4.20–$6.95), oysters, prawns. Sunset over the pier from 5:45–6:15pm is one of the best Hua Hin sunset views.
Practical tip: Sunday at Cicada is when you can actually talk to the artists — Friday and Saturday they're too busy processing sales. If you want a bespoke leather piece or a commissioned art print, ask on a Sunday evening.
Sunday Morning Plan (5am–2pm): Slow Brunch and a Local Loop
Chatchai Market (ตลาดฉัตรไชย) opens 5am with peak vendor count 6–9am. Sunday morning is quieter than Saturday but livelier than a weekday — plenty of vendors, easier walking, best breakfast atmosphere of the week. Order jok, khao tom, sticky rice with grilled pork, and Thai iced coffee — full breakfast for 80–100 THB ($2.20–$2.80).
For a mid-morning stop, Khao Takiab Fresh Seafood Market (5am–8pm) is quieter on Sunday than Saturday — locals do their big seafood shopping Saturday, so Sunday is slower vendor traffic but the same freshness. Whole prawns, grouper, seabass and squid at 200–500 THB / $5.60–$14.00 per kg.
Cha-am Municipal Fresh Market (5am–6pm daily) is 30 minutes north — Sunday is the day Cha-am families do their weekly shop, so vendor count is high and produce turnover is fast. Combine with a Cha-am beach morning if you want to bookend your Sunday with sand and sea.
Sunday Afternoon Plan (2pm–6pm): Rim Lay Sunset and a Beach Loop
Rim Lay Hua Hin Market opens at 3pm on Sunday and runs to 9pm — a weekend seaside market near Queen's Park in North Hua Hin. It's the best afternoon-to-sunset market of the week because you're right on the coast, the crowd is mostly Thai families, and the sunset over Khao Takiab hill from around 5:45–6:15pm (November–February) is a genuine highlight.
Huana Market in Khao Takiab (2pm–7pm daily) is the perfect Sunday-afternoon warm-up before Cicada — cheap grilled meats, som tam, sticky rice with grilled pork (60–100 THB / $1.65–$2.80 per plate). Five-minute Grab ride to Cicada's parking lot.
New Dinosaur Market Soi 56 (from ~1pm) covers North Hua Hin's residential belt — cheap curry-and-rice, fresh fruit, snacks. Bon Kai Fresh Market in Soi 88 (11am–8pm) is the equivalent neighbourhood market for Soi 88 residents.
Practical tip: Rim Lay is best combined with a Queen's Park picnic — buy snacks and drinks at the market, then walk 200 metres north to the park lawns for sunset.
Sunday Evening Plan (4pm–11pm): The Mellow Weekend Closer
The classic: Cicada + Tamarind from 5pm (Khao Takiab). Sunday is the quietest of the three Cicada nights and by far the easiest for a mellow browse-plus-live-music evening. Budget 700–1,000 THB ($19.50–$28) per person for dinner, drinks and a craft purchase.
The seafood: Saphan Pla Walking Street at the fishing pier from 5pm — arrive by 5:30pm to catch the sunset over the water before the market fills up. Whole grilled fish + rice + Chang beer runs 350–500 THB ($9.75–$14.00) per person.
The local: Huai Sai Tai Community Market (4pm–9pm, Tue/Fri/Sun) is a Sunday-active option 6–8 km west of Hua Hin Town — small village-scale market with cheap Thai food and near-zero foreign visitors. Follow with Suthidara Market on Chomphon Road (6pm–midnight) for late-night village-priced eats.
What's Closed on Sunday (Save These for a Weekday)
- Horse Stable Market 88 (Mon/Wed/Fri) — closed. Reopens Monday.
- Silpakorn University Market (Monday only) — closed. Reopens Monday afternoon.
- Pae Mai Market (Tue/Thu only) — closed. Reopens Tuesday.
- Cha-am Wednesday Night Market — closed (Wednesday only).
- Talad Khao Tha at BluPort (Wed/Sat) — closed. Reopens Wednesday.
- Pran Buri Walking Street (Sat only) — closed until next Saturday.
- Talad Long Lay Sam Roi Yot (Sat only) — closed until next Saturday.
- Sam Roi Yot Friday Tailgate — closed (Friday only).
- Nong Phlap Weekly Market (Thu/Sat) — closed. Reopens Thursday.
Related Reading on FindThaiNow
If you found this useful, dig deeper here: Cicada Market Hua Hin: Handmade Art, Live Music and Weekend Nightlife; Tamarind Market Hua Hin: Vintage-Style Weekend Market by Khao Takiab; Weekend Markets in Hua Hin: Best Saturday and Sunday Markets to Plan Around.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cicada Market open on Sunday?
Yes. Cicada Market runs 4pm to 11pm on Sunday — the closing night of its Friday-to-Sunday weekend run. Sunday is the quietest of the three nights and the best window for slow-browsing craft stalls or actually chatting with the artists themselves.
How many Hua Hin markets are open on Sunday?
20 markets are confirmed open on Sunday across Hua Hin, Cha-am, Pran Buri, Khao Takiab and Hin Lek Fai. This includes daily fixtures plus Cicada, Tamarind, Saphan Pla Walking Street, Rim Lay Hua Hin, Huana Market, and Huai Sai Tai Community Market.
Is Tamarind Market open on Sunday?
Yes. Tamarind Market runs Thursday to Sunday, 5pm–11pm. Sunday is the mellowest of the four nights — dinner crowd until about 8pm, then a slower live-music and cocktails scene through 11pm. Perfect for a laid-back closing-weekend evening.
Should I visit Cicada on Saturday or Sunday?
Saturday for peak energy and bigger live-music acts; Sunday for a mellow browse, easier tables, and actually being able to chat with the vendors. If you value atmosphere, choose Saturday. If you value calm and shopping quality, choose Sunday.
Are the fresh markets open on Sunday morning in Hua Hin?
Yes — Chatchai Market (5am–2pm), Hua Hin Day Market (6am–4pm), Khao Takiab Fresh Seafood Market (5am–8pm), Cha-am Municipal Fresh Market (5am–6pm), and Dinosaur Ruam Suk Market are all open daily including Sunday. Sunday morning is a genuine local shopping day — plenty of vendors, less rushed than Saturday.
Plan Your Trip Smarter
Ready to plan the perfect day of Hua Hin market-hopping? Find every Hua Hin market with live opening days, maps, and insider tips in the FindThaiNow Market Finder.