Where to Buy Handmade Pottery and Ceramics in Bangkok, Thailand
I’m an avid pottery and ceramics collector so, when I moved to Bangkok, Thailand and realized just how much handmade pottery and ceramics is made here, I was…
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Best Trade Fairs in Bangkok, Thailand – Cheap Shopping at its Best
Several times a month in Bangkok, Thailand I go shopping at a trade fair. Thais love trade fairs, as they love bargains, so you’ll find them all…
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What to Buy at Narai Phand – Bangkok, Thailand’s Largest Handicrafts Center
If you’re looking for the best place to buy Thai handicrafts in Bangkok, you can’t beat Narai Phand. Narai Phand is an enormous Thai handicrafts center, the…
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Review: Big C Hypermarkets in Bangkok – Thailand’s Second Largest Supermarket Chain is Still the Best
Early this year, Thailand’s second largest hypermarket chain took over all Carrefour’s 41 hypermarkets in Thailand, when Carrefour decided to exit the Thai market. Big C itself part…
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Where to Buy the Cheapest Groceries in Bangkok, Thailand
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand, I wasted a lot of money on buying groceries at expensive western-style supermarkets. Now, with food prices in Asia going through…
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Important Dos and Don’ts You Should Know Before Buying a Mobile (Cell Phone) in Bangkok
For visitors to Thailand, buying a new mobile or cell phone in Bangkok is often on top of the list of things to do. Cheap, with thousands of…
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Review: Pasaya Bed Linens in Bangkok – Gorgeous Sheets and Pillows
A while ago, needing new bed linens in my Bangkok, Thailand apartment, I decided to splurge and buy a set of Pasaya bed sheets, pillowcases and a…
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Emporium Mall in Bangkok, Thailand – Great Food, Upscale Environment
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand, Emporium Mall was one of my favorite malls. It was also one of the most popular malls in Bangkok. A…
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Best Places to Buy Thai Silk in Bangkok, Thailand
One of the things Thailand is known for world-wide is Thai silk. Thai silk is known as being the best silk in the world. It’s famous for…
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Top Five Must Buy Things at Chiang Mai’s Walking Street Market
One of the best shopping experiences in Chiang Mai is the Sunday Walking Street Market. More than 5,000 street stalls are set up on various pedestrian-only streets…
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Where to Shop in Ratchprasong Bangkok, Thailand
For any shopaholic in Bangkok, Thailand the place to shop is Ratchprasong. Infamous last year for the 3-month long occupation by anti-government protesters, the Ratchprasong intersection is…
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Where to Buy Carpets and Rugs in Bangkok, Thailand
If you’re looking to buy a new rug or carpet in Bangkok, Thailand, then you’re in the right city. Bangkok is one of the top places in…
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Best Places to Buy Authentic Designer and Fashion Watches in Bangkok, Thailand
Infamous as one of the best places in the world to buy bootleg designer and fashion watches, Bangkok is actually an incredible place to buy the genuine thing…
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Cicada Market, Hua Hin’s Latest Night Market
Hua Hin is Thailand’s most popular beach resort. It’s also home to a brand new open-air art night market, Cicada Market, just opened in 2010. Trendy markets…
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Where to Buy English-Language Buddhist Books in Bangkok, Thailand
As a resident of Bangkok and one who’s fascinated by Buddhism, I’m often asked by visitors to Thailand where to buy English language books on the subject,…
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Best English Language Bookstores on Phuket Island, Thailand
Last year, on vacation to Phuket Island, Thailand, I remembered to pack everything except my books. As a voracious book-a-day reader, on a beach holiday, this was worse…
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How To Get Even Lower Prices at Thailand’s Markets
Since I moved to Bangkok, Thailand years ago I’ve become a market fanatic. Not a day goes by I don’t shop at one of Bangkok’s markets and,…
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Best Bookstores in Chiang Mai, Thailand
One of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations, Chiang Mia is beautiful, laid-back and, surprisingly, has some of the best English-language bookstores in Thailand. For a voracious reader, that…
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Where to Buy Dog and Cat Food, Toys and Supplies in Bangkok, Thailand
I am pet sitting for my friend’s cat and dog for a couple of months in Bangkok, Thailand. Normally used to caring for my own rabbits, buying food…
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Best and Cheapest Things To Buy at Mahboonkrong (MBK) Mall in Bangkok
Bangkok’s most popular mall is Mahboonkrong (MBK) mall, located right in the city center next to National Stadium sky train station. MBK is a discount mall, with seven…
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Where to Buy Beautiful (and Cheap) Flowers in Bangkok, Thailand
One of the many things I love about Bangkok, Thailand is being able to buy incredibly cheap flowers. Unlike in the west, where roses can go for as…
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Index Living Mall – Bangkok’s Furniture and Household Items Concept Mall
My favorite place to shop for household accessories and furniture in Bangkok, Thailand is at Index Living Mall. Index Living Mall is a concept mini mall with…
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Why Kinokuniya is Bangkok, Thailand’s Best Bookstore
I love Kinokuniya. There. I’ve said it. Kinokuniya is a Japanese-owned book shop chain in Bangkok, Thailand. Famous for being the largest book stores in Thailand, it has…
