[reccatan]

where to shop is the best in bangkok??

[Gollum]

shop for simi?

[reccatan]

clothe,shoe almost everything..they told me mbg is exp

Chatuchak market ... Hope i spell correctly. :p

[ericoo]

Khao San Night Market, Pratunam area.

Where are you staying?

[MeDiC]

What's the name of the wholesales market where u can get jeans and clothes at wholesale prices if u buy a minumum amount?

[louisoh]

MBK shopping center... got a few shopping centers ard the area also..

[Gollum]

suanlom (sp?)night bazzar

city link area shops

[ericoo]

Originally Posted by MeDiC

What's the name of the wholesales market where u can get jeans and clothes at wholesale prices if u buy a minumum amount?

Pratunam Wholesale Market.

[John_Chee]

Learn some thai before u go...
http://www.learningthai.com/
Like this can get stuff cheaper as u can bargain with them. Or else can press calculator to bargain as well...

[darKHell]

hmm... Pratunam like someone said abv can get them cheap... there is 1 more place... but shit i cant remember the name of the place now... it is sort of together with a hotel, not MBK.. and has a market just beside it sharing the same name, thou the shopping center is called 'name' tower and the market is called 'name' market... whoever is kind enough to know this place... please help me insert in... hehe.. really cant remember

I did a little research recently on the net; planning to go on a trip to Bangkok next year March or so, and I found quite a lot of very interesting places you might find useful.
This is all cut and paste info so its a little messy. ^^"

Shopping Destinations:
MBK Center - Shopping center with market-style atmosphere in air-con comfort.
Daily 10am-9pm daily. 444 Phayathai Road, SW corner of Rama I & Phaya Thai. 217-9111.

Siam Square - Shopping area for teen's clothes and accessories.
Daily 10:30am-8pm. Rama I between Phaya Thai and Honri Dunant.

Siam Discovery Upscale Shopping Center.
Daily 10am-9pm. 989 Rama I Road, 658-1000-19

Siam Center - Shopping center for trendy fashions.
Daily 10am-9pm. Opposite from Siam Square on Rama I Road.

World Trade Center - Mega Mall, Zen & Isetan, Jim Thompson Silk, Thailand Duty Free.
Daily 10am-9pm. 4 Ratchadamri Road, 255-9500

The Peninsula Plaza - Upscale shopping center for imported brand name labels.
Daily 10am-9pm. 153 Ratchadamri Road, 253-9672-3

Amarin Plaza & Sogo - Shopping Center & Sogo Department Store.
Daily 10am-9pm. 494 Phloen Chit Road, 255-0831

Central Chidlom - Flagship Department Store, Jim Thompson's Silk.
Daily 10am-9pm. 1027 Phloen Chit Road, 655-7777

Gaysorn Plaza - Upscale Shopping Center for brand name retails, handicraft center.
Daily 10am-9pm. NE corner of Phloen Chit and Ratchadamri

Narayana Phand Pavilion - Thai Handicraft center under government supervision.
Daily 10am-9pm. 127 Ratchadamri Road, 252-4670-9

Pratunam Market - Outdoor, Readymade garments, jewelry, leather goods.
NW corner of Phetchburi and Ratchaprarop. Pratunam.

Pantip Plaza - IT Mall, Computer products & accessories, Softwares.
Daily 10am-7pm. 604/3 Phetchburi Road, 254-9797

Bo Bae market. Bo Bae is a market famous for cheap garments and is located in central Bangkok. It’s not far from Hua Lom Pong, the city’s main railway station. The market located on Krung Kasem Road, east of Banglampoo.

Bo Bae is mainly a wholesale market, most products being sold by the dozen or more. It’s not really a tourist market but if you have a lot of bulk purchases to make you won’t find prices cheaper anywhere else in Bangkok. They sell in terms of dozens, the buyer searches for what they want and then the haggling on the price begins. If you are looking for single items, in specific sizes and colours and an attentive salesperson to help you with your choice, then Bo Bae is not the place to go.

For more info refer to http://bangkok.thailandtoday.com/index.shtml
its really useful.

[HyoRi]

I just came back from bangkok, stayed at amari watergate hotel. It's 5 stars, exterior is plain, but interior, wow, plush!

Pratunam means watergate, so the hotel is located right in the wholesale center. You can spend a whole day shopping there and still not cover everything, so I suggest spending more time and bring more empty luggages if your motive is shopping. Discounts in thailand is also outrageous. Was at isetan(never noticed shopping centre name, 5 min walk from hotel though), and discounts were going like 40% off original price! I bought a le cog sportif jacket at 850 baht, 40% off, which is $34 sing, where can you find that?!

Computer City is also not far away, 5 min walk from hotel too. Prices there are the same as in SG, so no point going unless you're looking for illegal dvds. Legal copies of games are about the same prices, so no point as well.

Weather was great, about 18 degrees, you can get by with tee shirts and jeans, and a jacket if you get cold easily. Only bad factor during the trip is the pollution in thailand. The sky was perpetually bluish-grey, and you never get to see the clouds, even at 23 floors above ground. Serious pollution there, unlike sunny singapore.

That concludes my 3 day stay there, hope you gained something from it. =)

[derdekeasim]

u go for how many days n u bring in total how much cash in thai baht with u?? Wat u wan to do there? Shopping, playing or walking or enjoy?? Coz me stay there for 1 ++ year. so i can help u calcalute how much u need in total. U can PM me for that oso

[bolts]

I also just came back from Bangkok.

Hands down, Best shopping is in Chatuchak weekend market. Open from 7am to 6pm, Friday to Sunday. Get off at the Mo Chit BTS station.

$8 for a pair of well-cut jeans. 160Bht ($6.70) for 2 packs of cuttlefish snacks....etc etc

The ONLY requirement for Chatuchak market is everything is paid using cash only. And take 30% off the quoted price and negotiate from there. You can also arrange air frieght from one of the shops located there to air-freight back stuff. For furniture, use sea freight. I think it's around $250 per 20ft container. You have to check first.

If you get lost in that market, just go to the center clock tower. There's a map there. It's a good meeting point.