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Whether you're a shopping enthusiast or simply a travel aficionado, you'll be mesmerized by the shopping paradise and endless sales frenzy in the land of golden temples.
Are you prepared to explore the wonders of Thailand for the year-end getaway?
Today, young adventurers flock to Thailand not only to marvel at its breathtaking natural landscapes and visit temples but also for another important and exciting purpose: to conquer the shopping centers and bargain at local markets all day long.
Heading to Thailand for a year-end trip? Get ready with your comfortable sandals, robust health, and oversized luggage because you'll be traveling like a tourist and returning like a seasoned trader.
Massive sales everywhere in every shopping center!
Exploring the shopping centers of Thailand during the year-end season guarantees a feast for the eyes with thousands of items sporting impressive 'sale' tags, where you can find everything from luxurious to budget-friendly goods at incredibly discounted prices.
Siam stands as Bangkok's bustling shopping district. From mid-November 2017 to mid-January 2018, Siam hosted The Great Celebration event with discounts of up to 70% along with numerous buy-one-get-one deals, purchase rewards, gift vouchers, and more.
Siam Paragon hosts upscale brands like Chanel and Versace with a range of heavily discounted items. For those seeking affordable luxury, Siam Center or Siam Discovery offer massive discounts of up to 50% or 70%, ready to entice travelers.
Don't miss out on MBK (MahBoonKrong), Terminal 21, or the Gaysorn area. Aside from quality goods at attractive prices, these places also serve as ideal spots for perfect Instagram shots with dazzling Christmas and New Year decorations.
Pantip Plaza, the IT hub, caters specifically to tech enthusiasts. Here, you can shop for anything related to technology, from the latest software to budget and renowned laptop brands. The year-end sale here is also bustling with excitement.
Central World, especially, stands out as a complex offering a variety of clothing, accessories, high-tech gadgets, designer furniture stores, restaurants, ice skating rinks, and entertainment. On December 31st, you'll even get an extra treat with a spectacular fireworks display at midnight.
Weary feet from bargain hunting at local markets
Thailand's shopping paradise is also renowned for its wholesale markets, enchanting shopping enthusiasts with a plethora of quality goods at wholesale prices. Knowing how to bargain, you'll score unique, beautiful, and high-quality items at incredibly low prices.
Platinum Mall specializes in wholesale clothing and accessories with 4 floors, 1300 stores, offering a maze of diverse merchandise. Here, you can shop for everything from head to toe at an average price ranging from 70-100 baht, with t-shirts priced at 40-55 baht (less than 30,000 dong).
Pratunam Wholesale Market, opposite Platinum Mall, is a haven for wholesale clothing, footwear, and fashion accessories traders. Stores typically sell in bulk of 3 items or more, and you can negotiate prices freely. However, there's a rule here: no trying, no exchanges, no refunds.
Chatuchak Weekend Market, Thailand's largest, welcomes around 200,000 to 300,000 visitors daily. It's a haven for bargain hunters, offering everything from fashion to furniture and interior decorations. The market is vast, often requiring a full day to explore every nook and cranny.
In addition to clothing, footwear, and accessories, many visitors also purchase items such as scented candles, handmade soaps, decorative string lights... in large quantities when in Thailand due to their beautiful designs and incredibly low prices.
Don't miss out on the night market specialties
Bangkok boasts numerous night markets that attract shoppers. Rot Fai Night Market in the Srinakarin area, located to the east of the capital, primarily sells clothing, fashion items, and souvenirs, where you can find vintage and retro-style items that are rare and unique. This is a vibrant 'Instagrammable' spot with hundreds of colorful stalls illuminated with lights.
Bazaar Night Market in Chiang Mai opens from 6 pm to midnight every day with a bustling yet orderly atmosphere. Don't miss out on this market when visiting Thailand's second-largest city!
Cicada Weekend Market in the seaside city of Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province (about 200 km southwest of Bangkok), focuses on cultural and artistic products, paintings, and handicrafts. This place regularly hosts exchanges and trading activities between artisans, designers, and locals as well as tourists.
Unique food markets
Strolling through Thai street food markets without indulging in their delicacies is a missed opportunity. With delicious flavors and a variety of dishes and drinks on display in the market areas, shoppers are guaranteed to be pleasantly full and forget the way home.
The delectable delights in Thai culinary districts never fail to tantalize our taste buds to their fullest extent.
Don't forget to visit Or Tor Kor, a place specializing in selling specialty vegetables, fresh produce, salted fish, sweets, and delicious street foods such as fried pork, pineapple egg bread, Thai papaya salad, mango sticky rice...
Also, don't miss exploring Thailand's famous floating markets. Taling Chan Floating Market, located west of Bangkok, operates from 9 am to 4 pm, offering a wide variety of traditional dishes, desserts, and fruits sold on interesting boats.
From the Young Intellects
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Reference: Mytour Travel Guide
MytourDecember 14, 2017
