Where To Shop
Shopping Advice
Buyer Beware
Where to shop
In Bangkok : Shopping in Bangkok is not
limited to one or two major streets, and there
are many areas throughout the city affording ample
choice and easy access. Here’s just a selection
of some of the places to go shopping!
Chatuchak Park Weekend Market :
A famous Bangkok landmark where you can buy
just about everything from clothing to potted
plants - a paradise for browsers and bargain-
hunters alike.
Silom-Mahesak-New Road :
Many gems and jewellery stores are found here,
also the River City Shopping Complex, known
for its quality antique stores and regular auctions.
Silom-Surawong-Patpong :
The commercial heart of Bangkok. houses dozens
of specialist shops,
boutiques and shopping plaza representing all
the major buys. Street stalls also abound, most
notably Patpong’s famous night market.
Ploenchit-Ratchadamri :
Many department stores and shopping malls are
here, including the World Trade Centre, with
dozens of shops and restaurants, and the Siam
Centre, which contains many fashionable boutiques.
Opposite the World Trade Centre you will find
the Narayaphand Pavilion, the official handicraft
centre selling items from all parts of the country.
Chitralada Shops: Outlets for Her Majesty Queen
Sirikit’s SUPPORT Foundation, which encourages
the production of traditional Thai handicrafts.
Chitralada shops can be found in Bangkok and
other major travel destinations such as Pattaya
and Chiang Mai.
Pratunam-Phetchaburi :
Pratunam Market, one of Bangkok's garment districts,
is the place to go for low-priced clothing of
all kinds.
Bang Lamphu :
Close to the Grand Palace and Temple of the
Emerald Buddha, Bang Lamphu has a lively market
where clothing is a popular buy.
Beyond Bangkok :
The main city for shopping outside the capital
is Chiang Mai, which ranks as one of the world's
largest centres for handicrafts and cottage
industries. The extensive range of local products
includes cotton and silk, hilltribe clothing,
Burmese tapestries, hand-painted umbrellas and
lacquerware, and many such items can be found
at its fascinating Night Bazaar. Pattaya also
offers plentiful shopping for Thai goods while
virtually all other cities and resorts provide
ample opportunity for buying gifts and souvenirs,
as well as local specialties.
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