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plato's republic · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Ancient Greece

Deessell,

So which airline did you book your ticket through? How much was it? I'm also thinking of going to Thailand for the new year break. This topic is also close to my heart Very Happy

On the subject of shopping, I could do with a pair of new pants and a couple of cotten shirts for work. I'll keep the advice in mind. Also, in terms of buying new books in English, where should one go?

Thanks

deessell · Joined: 08 Jun 2005

Don't want to hijack the thread but I am using the return portion of my original ticket and have reserved a new return ticket from Bangkok from to Incheon with my travel agent in Thailand. I can't get no satisfaction with travel agents here.

trevorcollins · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

desultude · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:51 pm Post subject:

xtchr · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

Does anyone have any other ideas of what's good to buy in Bangkok? I'm hoping to go for my 7 days vacation, and need to get organised and compile a list or it will never happen.
Any shopping streets or markets you particularly recommend? Or conversely, places to avoid?
Any info appreciated,
Thanks

desultude · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:24 am Post subject:

There is a good grocery up on Sukumvit (spell?) Near an exit from the sky train- but I don't remember which exit. It is on a street perpendicular to the sky train.

I like general shopping (clothes, etc) at MBK center in Siam Square. There is also a grocery on the fourth floor, I believe, of The main department store in MBK- it's call Tokyu or Tokyo- something like that. It is the main department store you enter as you depart the sky train at the stadium exit.

Patong Dong · Joined: 06 May 2003 Location: On Nut

If you get off at Ploen Chit skytrain stop and walk under the elevated expressway towards Nana station, there is a building next to the Marriot, I think it may be called Ploenchit Square or something (across from the KFC/Pizza Hut). There is a great supermarket downstairs geared towards Falangs, and the bonus is there is an excellent Lebanese restaurant right beside also in the basement level.

justagirl · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Cheonan/Portland

Go to the Weekend Market. Do a google search and make sure you know how to get there. This is where you'll find everything you're looking for, from the triangle pillow things, to handmade mulberry paper, to wooden carvings and lamps, pottery, clothing, ANYTHING you want.

The dealers don't haggle as much as they did 3 years ago...but it still great. Things are cheap. I bought things like:
coconut utinsils (ladels, big spoons)
incense
candles
wooden dishes/serving platters
hand-carved lamps
3 musical instruments (lutes, some stringed thing with a bow)
wooden wall carving
handmade paper
tons of craft items...beads, ribbon, leaves, etc--dirt cheap
t-shirts
Thai souvineers
calanders
cards

They also have part of the market that is animals--I wouldn't buy anything, but they had some INTERESTING animals!! Little squirrels and tropical fish, etc. Really interesting to see.

You'd spend the whole day at the market, fyi. There are a couple ATM machines, but take your backpack and enough cash (baht) for the day. They don't take credit cards--it's a market. I try to plan it so it's the last place I go in Thailand so I'm not carrying around tons of stuff for a week. It's the best place to buy gifts and Thai stuff like you might be wanting for your store.