Must-see shopping in Thailand

  • Praewphun Thai Silk

    Chiang Mai

    This shop, open since the 1960s, sells silks of all ilks, made into clothing and sold loose by the metre.

  • Art Heart Gallery

    Hat Patong

    Vibrant abstract artworks make this an intriguing pick among the local-artist galleries on this corner.

  • Robinson

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    With an upmarket supermarket, eating options and ATMs, this is the main shopping mall in town.

  • PL Bronze

    Northern Bangkok

    A stall in Chatuchak Weekend Market that stocks a huge variety of stainless-steel flatware.

  • Booksmith

    Chiang Mai

    This pocket-sized store is a great stop for books on the culture and customs of Thailand.

  • Central Festival Mall

    Pattaya

    This is the main mall in Pattaya (one of many) and a useful place to get your bearings.

  • Gem Market

    Chiang Rai Province

    Mae Sai's open-air gem market. Don't buy anything unless you know your precious stones.

  • UD Town

    Udon Thani

    UD Town is an open-air shopping precinct that also stages events from time to time.

  • Viera by Ragazze

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    This store stocks handsome, high-quality leather items, ranging from shoes to bags.

  • Tuptim Shop

    Northern Bangkok

    A stall at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market that sells Burmese lacquerware.

  • Pariwat A-nantachina

    Northern Bangkok

    A stall at Chatuchak Weekend Market that sells Bangkok-themed murals.

  • Hornbill Books

    Nong Khai

    Buys, sells and trades books in English, French and other languages.

  • Chaitawat Bikeshop

    Chiang Mai

    Well-stocked bike shop with parts for all the big foreign brands.

  • Siripat Antique

    Chiang Mai Province

    Reproduction antiques and huge Buddhist and Hindu woodcarvings.

  • Gekko Books

    Chiang Mai

    Sells used English-language novels and guidebooks.

  • Dive Supply

    Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi

    A diving supply store in central Bangkok.

  • Hua Hin Night Market

    Hua Hin

    An attraction that rivals the beach in popularity, Hua Hin’s two-block-long night market is full of tourists every night. There's all the standard knock…

  • Kad-Nan

    Nan

    This open-air mall used to be Nan’s answer to Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market, with shops selling local knick-knacks, art and clothing, as well as food…

  • Thanon Sukhumvit Market

    Thanon Sukhumvit

    Knock-off clothes and watches, stacks of skin-flick DVDs, accessories for self pleasure and other questionable merchandise dominate this unorganised…

  • Fortune Town

    Northern Bangkok

    If you need to supplement your digital life with cheap software, a camera or computer peripherals, this multistorey mall is a much saner alternative to…

  • Rin Thai Silk

    Khon Kaen

    This store creates silk dresses and skirts and also sells fabric, including mát·mèe. The emphasis is on quality and many brides-to-be come here for high…

  • Tasty Chocolat

    Khon Kaen

    Isan's very own gourmet chocolate shop has both imported Belgian and home-made chocolates. It's far from the city centre, near the university.

  • Papachu

    Northern Bangkok

    This popular stall sells realistic plastic replicas of Thai fruit and vegetables. It's located in Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market.

  • Night Bazaar Korat

    Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)

    No longer the lively place it once was, this small night shopping market's main benefit is it's city-centre location.

  • Marché

    Northern Bangkok

    A stall at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market selling lifelike plastic Thai fruit and vegetables.

  • Tuk Com Electronics Mall

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    With phone accessories, DVDs and computer equipment, Tuk Com is a popular destination.

  • Esplanade

    Northern Bangkok

    A modern shopping centre located on Th Ratchadaphisek.

  • Central Pinklao

    Bangkok

    This is a modern mall in Bangkok's Thonburi district.