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Friday, May 4, 2007

Shopping in Bangkok!

This is one destination that I visit almost every year for the cheappppp and great shopping.... Will share with you 2 of my favourite.

Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the most popular/ famous weekend market. A MUST when in Bangkok.

The market is only open at the weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 7am until late. Some of the stalls do open during the week but not sufficient to warrant a visit.

Getting to Chatuchak is EASY, simply take the Skytrain to the end terminal called Morchit which is exactly where the market is located.

You can practically find anything at Chatuchak. Clothes, animals, books, plants, artifacts, unusual things, wooden workings, material, ceramics, baskets, antiques, plastic fruit, silk flowers, antiques, shoes, silver wear, jewelry, houseware..... you name it and you can find it.

MOST IMPORTANTLY! the prices are AMAZING!!!!


Suan Lum Night Bazaar
An absolute must and a viable alternative to visiting the Patpong Night Market and even Chatuchak as it is not as cramped, has good quality entertainment and food stalls, and sells almost everything you could want from your trip to Thailand.

The Night Bazaar is a quick taxi ride away from Silom road, next to Lumpini park. Or take the Skytrain to S2 Sala Daeng ,Station (Silom Line). Walk about 100m and you will see Si Lom MRT station. Take the train to Lumpini and you will see Suan Lum Night Bazzar.

The Bazaar opens around 6 and closes around midnight, it normally has live entertainment such as a live band and a wide variety of food stalls so you can enjoy an evening of fun and shopping at the same time. A definite must for anyone with a shopping list.

I love this.... I really love this place. The things they sell are definitely more unique then what you can find in anywhere else in Bangkok

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