Bangkok Shopping Tips by Ewingjr98

Shopping for suits and jewelry

Bangkok has a reputation for inexpensive quality suits and relatively cheap jewelry. I had a guard at the Grand Palace stop a tuk tuk and ask him to take me to the Chao Praya suit shop (and I didn't even want a suit). We stopped, and I talked to the salesman for a while then left, but my driver immediately took me to a jewelry store, then another suit shop. I ended up buying two suits for maybe US$200 at a shop called Interface. This is probably more expensive than you should pay, but hey, it was fun!

Theme: Men's Clothes

Market near Wat Phra Keo Local Markets and Street Vendors Review

There is a small market located near the north west corner of Wat Phra Keo. It is a nice spot to shop for cheap food, drinks, clothing, and souvenirs. There are not too many tourists here, so you will get a better feel for the locals than by walking down Sukumvit! I bought some local tropical fruits, called rambutan, to enjoy as a refreshing afternoon snack.

Theme: Food and Drink