THAILAND-BANGKOK

Thailand Shopping

Shopping in Thailand is a glorious pleasure, as one ventures from upscale shopping malls and department stores to high street shops, back street stalls, and bustling markets. Thailand offers such a fantastic array both traditional and modern goods, from exquisitely crafted handicrafts to elegant designer fashions, superb antiques to the latest electronic gadgets, everyday clothing to gorgeous artworks, all at seemingly miraculous prices for the quality offered.  

What to Buy in Thailand?

  

While there are so many choices for the dedicated shoppers, here are some of the most popular products among visitors to Thailand:

•    Thai Silk & Cotton
•    Art & Antiques
•    Home Decoratives
•    Custom Tailoring
•    Woodcarvings
•    Gems & Jewelry
•    Ceramics & Pottery
•    Metalware
•    Lacquerware
•    Leather Products
•    Preserved Fruits

Shopping Galore

  

Bangkok

Bangkok is a shopping mecca, with all kinds of goods on sale at a wealth of modern shopping malls and department stores. Upscale favorites include Central World, Siam Paragon,Siam Discovery, The Emporium, Central Chidlom, Gaysorn Plaza and Erawan Bangkok. In these centers, you will find world-renowned designers, such as Gucci, Hermes, Prada, and Louis Vuitton.

The famous Chatuchak Weekend Market is an open-air treasure trove packed with stalls showcasing an array of clothing, jewelry, antiques, furniture, and books. Next best isSuan Lum Night Market, specializing in craft and traditional and modern designer goods.  Patpong Night Market is a good compact market, with stalls along a short closed-to-traffic street, offering a variety of local products and souvenir items. The market is located in downtown and open every night until 1 am.

To shop for Thai handicrafts, visit Narai Phand. It is a splendid place to immerse yourself in the historical legacy of local arts, crafts, and clothes.

Other popular shopping districts include Siam Square, a teen paradise for leather products, handbags, and jeans; Mah Boon Krong or MBK, an enormous mall that caters to both shoppers on a tight budget and those with money to burn;Pratunam, a garment district with great deals on clothes and shoes; Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 3 and Soi 15), a tailor district; lower Silom and Surawong Roads and Charoen Krung Road, a gem district; and River City and Charoen Krung Road, a major trading center for antiques.

Beyond Bangkok

Chiang Mai, renowned for its quality handicrafts, offers the second best shopping in the country. For fast and easy shopping, head to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. It is ideal for both traditional and modern handicrafts and souvenirs. Other popular shopping routes include Nimmanahaeminda Road, Wua Lai Walking Street, Tha Pae Walking Street, San Khamphaeng, Bo Sang, and Ban Thawai Village.

The northeast region is famous for its Mut Mi silk products and cotton Ikat cloth. Surin and Buri Ram are outstanding silk-producing provinces.

In the East Coast beach resort of Pattaya, you will find a complete range of shopping opportunities, while even further east, Chantaburi is a well-known center for gems.

Beach-loving tourists in Phuket and Samui will find plenty of crafts and souvenirs. Go to Phuket Town for the best selection of antiques and authentic handicrafts.

PARADISE PARK BANGKOK

BANGKOK SHOPPING MALL

Paradise Park brings high street shopping and contemporary lifestyle to eastern Bangkok. It has five floors, with over 700 retail shops, a Cineplex with digital and 3D screens as well as large floor spaces dedicated to modern Thai fashion, IT gadgets, food, banking, home décor and wellness.

Located on Srinakarin Road, one of the two main thoroughfares in Bangna, Paradise Park’s eye-catching design sets it apart from other shopping malls in the area. The mall’s modern architecture blends elements of nature into its design, with floral and aquatic influences on exterior wall textures as well as throughout the interior. What’s more, a themed garden features on each floor in addition to a landscaped rooftop space designed for hosting weekend markets.

Fashion Highlights at Paradise Park

The five-storey shopping mall houses all kinds of lifestyle shops and spaces imaginable in it seven zones, including dining, wellness, digital, banking, fashion, edutainment and leisure. The ground floor is essentially about food. The expansive 20,000sqm floor space introduces a multitude of choices from world to regional and specialty cuisines, plus endless booths for takeaway snacks and desserts. Other highlights on this floor include the Seri Market, for Thai street food and ready-to-eat meals (including a few Halal food vendors) and Lemon Farm, a produce market with organic vegetables and healthy snacks.

The first floor showcases designer fashion, jewelry and fashion accessories. Besides international fashion labels, Paradise Park promotes modern Thai fashion by dedicating 500sqm of its first floor to The Dressing Room, a multi-brand store featuring various collections by Thai designers, including Friday 27 Nov, Dusk till Dawn, 8E88 Pink Label, Blonde, Rebecca and 8 ½. There’s also a two-level anchor store for Home Depot, where you can find all kinds of accessories for your home, a huge sports outlet and Loft, a Japanese-branded store selling creative gifts, home accessories and souvenirs.

Shopping Tips
  

Fixed prices are the norm in department stores, but at other places bargaining is to be expected. The final price can be 10% to 40% lower than the asking price. Be patient, use your skill, and a smile will carry the day.

by- Wan Nur Adila Bt Abdullah Khir A13A1334 L2T2 SAP