Shopping in Thailand. Bangkok and Chiang Mai Bazaars

Thais — very hard working people. Somehow it immediately catches the eye, but actual confirmation appears later. During the entire trip, beggars we met a few times. The rest of the citizens did not complain about fate and how burning ants native to the benefit of the economy. This applies particularly to trade all sorts of Chinese trinkets that loves relaxed holiday visitors. Today we will go to a sacred place of commodity-money relations — on the market. Thai markets can be divided into three types: regular market, market night (after sunset) and the weekend market. It was the weekend trade reaches its peak. To meet the great demand across the country collected more cash and manpower.

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The range is not exotic, oil, clothing, junk.

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In order not to waste time on organizing windows, you can confine the product image. If you do not like it, you can always order a unique style or color, the price for a handmade unlikely to be much higher.

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But you can personally control quality:

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As always, a lot of stone. They are not as popular as wood and fabric, but seem impressive. Compared with India, prices are a little high, but that market and bazaar to haggle. Moreover knock down price Thais easier than 10 minutes bargain with the Arabs for 3 dollars. So the average prices we do not give it all depends on your mood.

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There are also technologically complex products:

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With unloved gifts for relatives and work colleagues also will not have problems:

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For example, great tuk-tuki recycled. Cheap and environmentally:

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Various handbags and purses:

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And much more:

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In the bazaars large selection of clothes but nothing to choose:

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Women may interest various accessories. Cheap, not very high quality, as anyone's taste.

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Sell ​​like many silver:

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But be careful, often “silver” means color. So do not hesitate to try on a tooth and request a certificate.

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A lot of wooden products, especially in Chiang Mai.

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To visitors are not bored, often in local bazaars Groups organize concerts:

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If you like wood, it is better to go to Chiang Mai. It is cheaper than in Bangkok, where fewer tourists and bargain respect — is unlikely there will be worthy opponents. But if your route does not goes through Chiang Mai then you can visit in Bangkok weekend market Chatuchak Weekend Market. It runs on Saturday and Sunday, from seven am to six pm. But pre-train for a long walk, Chatuchak — a 15,000 tents and 300,000 people. Therefore, if you liked this kind of thing, then immediately buy it, it is unlikely you will be able to find a second tent.

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You can look for good things. Large selection of leather:

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If you are interested in clothes, in Bangkok Pratunam market is large. It is located at the foot of the tower Bayok Sky , so it will be easy to find. Many local vendors are only the domestic market and do not care about European fashion trends.

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It is unlikely that you uschaslyvyte buying this boutique owner:

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And the Chinese jewelry is not very impressive, but the main thing to believe and continue the search. Your reward will be 100 baht jeans and tracksuit incomparable baht 250. If you do not like being pushed around in the heat market, then go to the Patpong night market. You can find products of famous brands at very reasonable prices.

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But if you disdain bargain, low shtovhayetesya afraid and type of street food, then you are left with one option — a shopping center. In Bangkok, with this also no problem. Shopping malls here for every taste and pocket size:

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Some have the appearance of normal market under the roof:

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Price tags on goods appear, but the bargain is still possible. Amazing country:

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COPYRIGHT three dollars:

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From the mall Siam Paragon be noted, the biggest complex in Southeast Asia. In boutiques and shops coexist under one roof even aquarium and opera:

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Thailand is famous for its tailors. Sew suit the latest fashion here are almost on every corner:

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