Shopping in Thailand
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Bookazine
If you need more beach reading, you will find a wealth of English-language titles, from bestsellers to regional fiction and nonfiction, at this local chain.
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Downtown Plaza Market
Ramshackle stalls with a host of fruit, vegetables, fish, chicken, sweets and spices. Comes complete with all requisite market aromas, from sweet to funky.
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Orn's Bookshop
The superb collection of books here spans many languages.
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Village Weaver Workshop
This workshop, where some of the nearby Village Weaver Handicrafts’ products are produced, has a somewhat different inventory, with many more Lao designs.
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Southwind Books
Bookworms will love perusing this secondhand bookshop. It has titles in 18 languages, including Polish. You might stumble onto a forgotten first edition.
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Night Bazaar
Adjacent to the bus station off Th Phahonyothin is Chiang Rai's night market. On a much smaller scale than Chiang Mai's, it is nevertheless a decent place to find an assortment of handicrafts.
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New DJ Siam
Deep in the heart of teen-landia, this tiny store supplies the kiddies with the hottest overseas alt-options as well as all the Thai-bred indie groups.
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Flynow
A long-standing leader in Bangkok’s home-grown fashion scene, Flynow creates feminine couture that has appeared in several international shows. Also available at Siam Center and Central World Plaza.
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Bookazine Patong
If you need beach reading, you’ll find a wealth of English-language titles – from bestsellers to regional fiction and nonfiction –at this local chain.
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Sipsong Panna
Located opposite the Amari Rincome Hotel, this upmarket shop is the place for jewellery collected in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and south-western China.
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Suriyam Chandra
The artist of the same name has crafted cute terracotta figurines of full-figured Thai ladies, in the tradition of Colombian artist Fernando Botero.
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Amphawa Floating Market
If you’re in town on a weekend, plan your meals around this fun market where pàt tai and other noodle dishes are served directly from boats.
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D’s Books & Café
A carbon-copy of the successful bookshop-cum-cafe on Ko Phi-Phi, it’s a chill spot to grab an iced coffee while catching up on your holiday reading.
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Kitcharoen Dountri
Kitcharoen Dountri specialises in Thai musical instruments, including flutes, whistles and drums, and CDs of classical Thai music.
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Motif & Maris
To target your shopping, try Motif & Maris, which sells dolls and various other low-tech toys made by charities aiding women.
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Saraban
Stocking the largest selection of international newspapers and travel guides, this claustrophobic shop also has a good selection of used yarns.
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Suriwong Book Centre
A Chiang Mai institution carrying mainly magazines and Thai titles with a small but sturdy English-language section of Thai and Southeast Asian nonfiction.
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Thanon Manat Night Bazaar
Thanon Manat Night Bazaar is fun to stroll. It’s mostly clothes and accessories (no handicrafts) and draws a youthful crowd.
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Mae Gimhhaeng Market
Mae Gimhhaeng Market is an old school shopping centre full of food vendors with a few clothing and other stalls for variety.
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Soul of Asia
A lovely gallery filled with funky and fine Southeast Asian modern art, Soul of Asia also has a few antiques and traditional pieces mixed in.
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Punchard
Though pricey, this is the best all-round handicrafts shop in Ubon. The Th Ratchabut branch is mostly home decor.
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Hangdong Rattan
For better-quality furniture and accessories made from this jungle vine, check out the many items on display. Custom orders are also taken.
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Starfish Boutique
More trendsetting than trendy, the boutique arm of this restaurant-café dares to be flamboyant with fashion bearing a Bangkok pedigree.
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Oriental Origin
This old wooden house and lovely garden courtyard are filled with the traditional art, jewellery, antiques and clothes of old Phuket.
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Marco Tailors
Dealing solely in men’s suits, this long-standing and reliable tailor has a wide selection of banker-sensibility wools and cottons. If you’re considering getting suited, be sure to set aside at least a week for the various fittings.
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