If this vacation you have planned a trip to Bangkok, shopping must be featuring bright on your things to do list. If you have already included shopping on your tour, make sure to spare enough time for it. This is because; Bangkok is one of the hottest shopping destinations of the world. From the brightly lit roadside souks to the choc-a-bloc malls of the city, Bangkok offers great shopping options for one and all.
Even when you have a tight budget the shops of this city offer plenty of bargains and you can snap up good items even for small prices. The street markets are the most popular in Bangkok. Here is where you can expect to get the best bargain deals. The weekend markets and night markets are the next best places to shop while in the city. Some of the best known amongst them are the Pratunam market, Chatuchak market and Suan Lum night bazaar.
The best buys in Bangkok are its local items. Jewelry is quite popular in Bangkok and you can go for the local precious and semi-precious stone ornaments. Look out for the cultured pearls and jade jewelry. The next local specialty of the place is the Thai silk. You can choose your dressing materials from the plenty of stores here and then hire a tailor to make you a dress. The tailors here are known for their expertise in stitching clothes of any type in a couple of days.
Tourists visiting Bangkok usually love to take the locally made wooden souvenirs back home. Those of you, for who budget is not a concern, they can go for the gorgeous crystal items, usually sold in the malls here. Thus from the bustling road side markets to the gleaming and towering shopping plazas, Bangkok has loads of options for you to shop till you drop.
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