Shopping in Bangkok, Thailand
shopping is one of bangkok’s major attractions. favorite purchases
include thai silk and cottons, modern and traditional jewellery featuring
precious gemstones, semi-precious gemstones, silverware, nielloware, pewterware,
ceramics, celadon, woodcarvings, paintings, and clothing. bangkok is one
of the most competitively priced cities in asia. friendly bargaining in
most stores and markets ensure favourable prices and service. the following
areas are the major shopping areas :
shopping in bangkok - suriwong/silom area
numerous shops, and department stores sell jewellery, gemstones, antiques,
ceramics, leather goods, men’s and women’s clothing, handicrafts,
thai silk and cottons, electrical and photographic goods. the area comprises
bangkok’s major commercial and nightlife centre.
shopping in bangkok - mahesak/silom/new road area
the area is a major gemstone dealing and jewellery manufacturing area.
boutiques, art galleries, department stores and shopping arcades, including
the river city complex, sell a wide range of items, with particular emphasis
on antiques, tailored clothing, and contemporary thai and asian paintings
shopping in bangkok - phloenchit/pathumwan area
the area encompasses several department stores and shopping centers,
such as the world trade center, siam square, siam center and mahboonkrong.
almost everything the shopper needs may be found within this area. thailand’s
principal duty-free shopping outlet is located on the 7th floor of the
world trade center
shopping in bangkok - sukhumvit road area
concentrated largely between soi nana (soi 3) and soi asoke (soi 21),
several shops, shopping centers and department stores offer a broad range
of thai and imported items. the luxurious emporium shopping center is
located between sukhumvit soi 24 and the benjasiri park.
shopping in bangkok - pratunam/phetchaburi road area
the area is best known for its inexpensive readymade clothing, which
is sold partly in a street market, where determined bargaining is required
for best prices.
shopping in bangkok - banglamphu
the riverine section of bangkok is favoured by back-packers for its budget
accommodation. the area offers inexpensive items, especially readymade
clothing, leather foods, footwear, cosmetics and curios. bargaining is
recommended.
shopping in bangkok - principal markets
shopping in bangkok - chatuchak weekend market
a large open public ground on phahonyothin road, is where people buy
and sell a thousand loval products including food, clothing, household
products, handicrafts, pets, and pot plants. this market is a paradise
for browsers and bargain-hunters alike. it operates during the day time
on saturdays and sundays.
shopping in bangkok - bangrak market
located on new road, between silom and sathon roads, this market offers
a particularly large selection of cut blooms and orchids. lovely garlands
made principally of jasmine are a specialty.
thewet market lining the bank of khlong phadung krung kasem off samsen
road, this market is best known for potted plants.
shopping in bangkok - lang krasuang market
facing khlong lot, on atsadang road, between the royal Hotel and ministry
of interior, a row of shop houses sell moderately priced second-hand goods,
including antique cameras and typewriters, musical instruments, radios
and all manner of electrical goods. bargaining is essential.
shopping in bangkok - woeng nakhon kasem
better known as thives market, located between yaowarat road and new
road, near phahurat, this area sells antiques, including thai and chinese
objects d’art, porcelain, brassware, copperware and furniture inlaid
with mother-of-pearl. bargaining is essential
shopping in bangkok - china town
bangkok’s china town is an old business centre covering a large
area around yaowarat road and charoen krung road. there are many small
streets and alleys full of shops selling all types of goods. the area
is always lively and market stalls abound. it has been the main centre
for trading by the chinese since they were moved from their old site some
200 years ago. nearby is phahurat market, one of the city’s renowned
cloth centres. |
 chatuchak
weekend market
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