The colorful Talad Rot Fai in Bangkok
Joseph goes looking for the antique and curio market Talad Rot Fai in Bangkok. Who knows, he may even come home with a beautiful gem.
IKEA is going to expand in Thailand
It has also proven to be a successful formula in Thailand, the marketing is mainly aimed at foreigners and the growing middle class of the Thai population. To reach an even wider audience, IKEA has already opened three so-called “pop-up stores” in Bangkok. The next step in business expansion is the recent opening of a Pick Up and Ordering point (PUP) in Phuket.
Simultaneous shopping and eating in Bangkok
Shopping and eating: is that possible at the same time? Yes, that's possible. Guru, the Friday supplement of Bangkok Post, highlights 12 shopping cafes in Bangkok, a combination of (food) cafe and shop.
Chatuchak is triplets
Most tourists will know the Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok, the country's largest open-air market, where 8.000 stands sell everything you can think of: handicrafts, fashion, furniture, paintings, pets, garden tools, second-hand books and souvenirs .
Central World in Bangkok: Shop till you drop! (video)
Whoever visits the center of Bangkok cannot ignore it: CentralWorld, a shopping center of unprecedented size. Not only the area of 550.000 square meters is impressive, but also the number of shops: no less than 500. You also have the choice of 21 cinemas. Got hungry from shopping? How about 50 restaurants?
Auctions and markets in Pattaya
For people who like to browse between “art and kitsch”, there are several options in Pattaya and Jomtien.
Tighten the belt
You can get a bit addicted to the Thai market. If you look around carefully, you can intensely enjoy very small things.
Chatuchak weekend market Bangkok – the largest in the world (video)
The Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok is the largest weekend market in the world. The market consists of no fewer than 15.000 market stalls!
The immensely popular Mae Klong market in Samut Songkhram with tourists can be ignored for the next six months. The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will shut down the train route for track maintenance.
Silom road in Bangkok is now a lively market street on Sundays
Bangkok has a nice market richer. From now on every Sunday Silom will turn into a colorful market place without traffic. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officially opened Silom Road as a Walking Street on December 22. The purpose of this is to boost tourism and provide street vendors with a new location.
Siam Square One, a university in business
A new department store called Siam Square One opened its doors just opposite Siam Paragon two months ago.
Shopping in Bangkok (video)
Those who love shopping can indulge themselves in Bangkok. You can choose from many luxury shopping malls of international allure.
Pattaya Floating Market (video)
Thailand is famous for its authentic floating markets. These attract many tourists by default. A reason for Thai entrepreneurs to build one or more 'floating markets' at every tourist destination. These surrogate floating markets are nevertheless fun to visit.
Despite the fact that many really beautiful shopping palaces are already located in Bangkok, Gateway still has something special to offer. Gateway is Japanese style with a mix of Japanese restaurants, clothing stores, beauty salons, IT, and even a Japanese supermarket.
Pattaya: Second Makro under construction
Makro will open a second branch in Pattaya. The Cash & Carry is under construction on Pattaya North (Nua), right opposite the bus station.
Chiang Mai Sunday Market (Video)
Chiang Mai, the Rose of the North, is a great base for adventurous trekking or you can get acquainted with mysterious mountain peoples. Another must-see is the Sunday market, a Thai-style street fair that stretches along a long street within the old city walls.
Lukdod, the largest souvenir shop in Pattaya
It's drink time and we sit at a round table after talking about games played. One of the ladies is strikingly dressed in a purple jacket of Indian origin. Of course she's wearing more, but that doesn't matter now.