Visitors to Bangkok, Thailand are often surprised at the huge number of upscale shopping centers selling designer bags, luggage and shoes. Many people imagine Thailand as a third-world…
If I need to buy imported food in Bangkok, Thailand and don’t mind spending an arm and a leg, I shop at Gourmet Market at Siam Paragon. One…
Bangkok, Thailand is a paradise for teenagers who love to shop. With its enormous number of fashionable shops selling cool things at incredibly cheap prices, it’s no…
If you are going to be in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the things you may first want to do is to buy a cell phone or mobile phone….
Whether you’re living in Bangkok, Thailand and furnishing a house or apartment or if you’re just here on holiday, you’ll soon discover Bangkok has some amazing places…
A well-kept secret from tourists and foreign visitors to Bangkok, Thailand is the Ratchadapisek Night Market. Held on Saturday nights and known locally as the Ratchada Night…
One of the best areas of Bangkok, Thailand to do cheap shopping is Chinatown. Known by Thais as Yaowarat, Chinatown is packed full of tiny winding alleys crammed…
Union Mall opened in northern Bangkok, Thailand around four years ago. The first year, the mall was dismal. With eight floors, you’d expect something spectacular but, sadly,…
If you want to buy a cool graphic t-shirt or tee, look no further than the thousands of shops and markets in Bangkok, Thailand that sell them. Graphic…
Thais love buying the latest gadgets and that means, if you are looking for a new MP3 player or iPod in Bangkok, Thailand you’re in the best place….
While westerners don’t always expect it, Thais love Valentine’s Day and celebrate it with gusto. A few weeks before the big day, shopping malls all over Bangkok…
If you have a Thai girlfriend or Thai wife, sometimes it’s difficult to know what to buy her when it comes to Valentine’s Day gifts, birthday gifts, anniversaries,…
I recommend to most of my American friends not to buy a camera in Bangkok, Thailand unless absolutely necessary. Unlike the UK and Europe, where cameras are often…
There is a hidden little market in Bangkok that most people will not know about unless they either work or live near it. It is a gem of a…
Although Bangkok is one of the most congested cities in the world, every year thousands of expats buy new cars. Personally, I wouldn’t be caught dead buying…
Buying jewelry on a trip to Bangkok, Thailand is top of the list for many tourists. Jewelry in Bangkok is cheap compared to most Western countries, and it’s…
One of the most popular things to do when tourists come to Thailand is to get tailored clothes made at one of the many tailors in Bangkok. Prices…
Central Ladprao Mall is a large shopping mall located on Pahonyothin Road in northern Bangkok, Thailand. Central Ladprao is one of the most popular shopping malls in Bangkok…
One of the things most western women discover quickly, if they spend any time in Bangkok, Thailand, is how difficult it can be to buy a bra. Thai…
One of the best tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Thailand is the Umbrella Factory. It’s popular with tourists and with tour groups from all over the world…
Just about everyone in Thailand buys fake or bootleg DVDs and not the real thing. Authentic DVDs are often expensive when compared to average Thai salaries, so…
One of the big reasons I love Chiang Mai, Thailand is because I’m a shopaholic and Chiang Mai is a shopaholic’s paradise. From several enormous markets to…
Contact lenses are one of the items tourists buy while on vacation in Bangkok, Thailand. In Thailand, you don’t need a prescription to buy contact lenses, which means…