The district is divided into five sub-districts (khwaeng).

1. Lat Yao ลาดยาว
2. Sena Nikhom เสนานิคม
3. Chan Kasem จันทรเกษม
4. Chomphon จอมพล
5. Chatuchak จตุจักร

The most well-known site in the district is the Chatuchak Weekend Market (BL12 Kamphaeng Phet ,BL13 Chatuchak Park), the largest market in Thailand. Northwest of the weekend market is another market, Chatuchak Plaza selling clothes and many other products.

Across the Kamphang Phet Road is Or Tor Kor Market (ตลาด อ.ต.ก.) (BL12 Kamphaeng Phet) belonging to The Marketing Organization for Farmers (องค์การตลาดเพื่อการเกษตร), offering fresh agriculture product and food. Just north of the market along Kamphang Phet Road is the area selling plants and garden products.[4]

Other markets in the area include:

Ratchayothin night market, a night market next to Major Cineplex Ratchayothin.
Ratchadaphisek night market, a large night market at Ratchada/Ladprao intersection.

Adjoining the Chatuchak Weekend Market to the north is the Chatuchak Park complex, covering 1.13 km² of a former State Railway of Thailand golf course consisting of Chatuchak Park (สวนจตุจักร), Queen Sirikit Park (สวนสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ฯ), and Wachirabenchathat Park (สวนวชิรเบญจทัศ).

Central Plaza Lat Phrao (N9 Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, BL14 Phahon Yothin) is the biggest shopping center in the district, consisting of Central Department Store, Bangkok Convention Centre (first convention hall in Thailand), cinemas, and many retail shops. Other shopping centers in Chatuchak districk includes Major Cineplex Ratchayothin featuring a 14-screen multiplex cinema, Union Mall (BL14 Phahon Yothin), an 8-storey shopping mall for youngsters.

Transportation

MRT Blue Line

• BL11 Bang Sue
  
• BL12 Kamphaeng Phet
  
• BL13 Chatuchak Park
  
• BL14 Phahon Yothin
  
• BL15 Lat Phrao

   

• N9 Ha Yaek Lat Phrao
  
• N8 Mo Chit