Shopping (sample) in Bangkok Stay at one of Bangkok’s design hotels. If located at the heart of the city’s Chinatown district it will allow you to marvel at the shopping along the lengthy and winding markets of Sampheng, where you will find the commercial hub of retailers with diverse merchandise for people from all walks of life and of all ages, including Saphan Han, Phahurat (little India) and Klong Thom. What to Buy: Thai silks, cottons, nielloware, silverware, bronzeware, pottery and celadon, pewterware, precious stones and finished jewelry, and a dazzling range of folk handicrafts make memorable gifts and souvenirs; international standard readymade sports and leisurewear is inexpensive; and quality tailors and dressmakers offer reliable 24-hour services in Bangkok and major tourism destinations. Where to Shop: Shoppers in Bangkok have a wide choice of areas in which to pursue their search for bargains, most of them located within walking distance of major hotels. One such area, for example, is along Silom and Suriwongse Roads in the vicinity of the Dusit Thani, Montien, and Tawana Hotels. This includes Robinson's Department Store, Central Department Store, the Charn Issara Shopping Center, dozens of silk shops, antique and decorative reproduction shops, boutiques of ready-to-wear women's clothes, men's tailors and shops selling leatherwear and other goods. From the Rajprasong intersection, near the Meridian President Hotel, it is but a short walk to the Amarin Plaza Shopping Center and Central Department Store in one direction, to Rajadamri Arcade and Narayanaphand Store in another which is in opposite to World Trade Center, and to the Peninsula Arcade and Galleries Lafayette in a third. Shoppers should not overlook Bangkok's many department stores, which offer locally made goods and feature alluring sales. Air-conditioned shopping centers outside areas previously mentioned include the Oriental Plaza, in an atmospheric old building that has been remodeled; the River City Shopping Complex, adjacent to the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, where two floors are devoted to shops selling antiques and decorative items; Siam Center, near the Siam Intercontinental Hotel, which contains numerous fashionable boutiques; and Mah Boon Krong, a teeming emporium that contains hundreds of shops as well as Tokyu Department Store and that is a particular favourite with younger Thais. As comfortable as these centers are, any serious shopper will also want to explore some of the city's markets for their colorful atmosphere and generally lower prices. Pratunam, near the Indra Hotel, specializes in ready-to-wear clothing of all kinds. In the older section of town, at the corner of Pahurat and Chakraphet, is the Pahurat Cloth Market, where locals go for textile bargains, while Sampheng Lane and Yaowarat, both in Chinatown, have countless shops selling gold, jewelry, cooking utensils, and other items. The biggest market of all, and the most fascinating, is the Chatuchak Weekend Market, held on Saturday and Sunday at Chatuchak Park, not far from the Central Plaza Hotel. Here just about everything Thailand makes or grows is on sale, from blue-and-white porcelain to hybrid orchids, and huge crowds come to buy or just to enjoy the ambiance. Outside Bangkok, the main city for shopping is Chiang Mai, the unquestioned center of traditional Thai handicrafts. The Night Bazaar, is a good place to sample the full range of local products such as cotton, lacquerware, silver, hilltribe clothing, Burmese tapestries, painted umbrellas, and woodcarvings. While in Chiang Mai, make a point of going to some of the factories that offer demonstrations of how these goods-particularly lacquer, silk silver, and paper umbrellas - are actually made. Pattaya also has many shops selling Thai goods and a particularly wide selection of precious and semi-precious stones since the popular resort lies near Chanthaburi, where numerous gem mines are located. Duty Free Shopping: Thailand Duty Free Shops Co., Ltd. (TDFS) is located for tourists' convenience in Bangkok's World Trade Center on Ratchadamri Road in the heart of the Thai capital and the pre-order points are in the Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, the River City Complex (Bangkok), Sam Phran park (Nakhon Pathom, and Alcazar (Pattaya). Tour Services: - Photo documentary of your tour day - Photo-CD of your tour day pictures - Web photo album with private URL - Bangkok memorabilia gift package - All ticket fees - All transportation costs |
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