Thailand’s markets offer both a slice of real Thai life and access to some real Thai bargains!
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Thailand’s markets are legendary, not simply because they are places to find cheap gifts for people back home, but because they are also a slice of the real Thailand. Markets are not just there for the tourists, they are focal points for the various communities that make up the kingdom. You will see the ‘real deal’ in a market – real people going about their daily lives rather than some contrived scene created for the tourists! If you enjoy pottering around markets and hunting bargains, Thailand's markets are ideal for you.
If you are in Thailand for a limited period you should consider some of the country's leading markets.
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Thailand’s markets are legendary, not simply because they are places to find cheap gifts for people back home, but because they are also a slice of the real Thailand. Markets are not just there for the tourists, they are focal points for the various communities that make up the kingdom. You will see the ‘real deal’ in a market – real people going about their daily lives rather than some contrived scene created for the tourists! If you enjoy pottering around markets and hunting bargains, Thailand's markets are ideal for you.
People in Thailand for a slightly longer period might want to look at some of Thailand's less well-known but equally fascinating markets.
If you are interested in knowing just how cheap things really are before they get to the shops, go to Bobae. There are two Bobae outlets in the same vicinity: Bobae Market has been on the scene...
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Although Patpong is historically famous as a Go-Go area, these days it is enjoying increasing fame as a market. The street stalls in the middle of the road offer just about everything you want – a...
Pratunam Market specialises in clothes – lots of them… All different colours, all different styles and all different sizes! It’s one of the biggest clothing markets you are likely to encounter and...
Suan Lum Night Bazaar is a recently manufactured market catering to tourist industry, but none the less interesting for that. It’s well worth a visit. What’s good about ‘Suan Lum’ is the number of...
This market is not big on gifts for the folks back home, but it is big on activity and is one place you will definitely get an insight into how locals live. The market opens very early and by...
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