Buying clothes from Bangkok
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Buying clothes from Bangkok
Is anyone making a stopover in Bangkok to buy clothes? How's the price/quality, range etc. nowadays?
We are thinking of flying Thai to Sydney and spending a week in Bangkok.
We are thinking of flying Thai to Sydney and spending a week in Bangkok.
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Much of the commercial area of Bangkok is currently closed - that includes most of the big malls.
I'm sure you're aware that travel to Thailand is currently not advised by many governments, especially Bangkok - things may be kicking off again as we speak.
Generally I don't find the range or prices that great - I was there in Jan and a lot of the stuff was cheaper in the UK where I'd just been - cheaper than Aus though.
I'm sure you're aware that travel to Thailand is currently not advised by many governments, especially Bangkok - things may be kicking off again as we speak.
Generally I don't find the range or prices that great - I was there in Jan and a lot of the stuff was cheaper in the UK where I'd just been - cheaper than Aus though.
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Re: Buying clothes from Bangkok
I totaly disagree, you can get anything in bangkok, great quality at great prices, clothes are my passion and there is nowhere like it, try the night market some great bargins there, or any of the large malls if designer stuff is your thing.
Uk cheaper??-only if you buy primark tat that you throw away after 1 wash
Uk cheaper??-only if you buy primark tat that you throw away after 1 wash
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Er, no. Don't think I've ever bought anything from Primark.
As an example - I was shopping for Onitsuka Tiger trainers - regardless of where I looked they were much more expensive in Bangkok than the UK, but cheaper than here.
Shopping for branded, not 'designer' labels I really didn't consider it a bargain.
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You generally get what you pay for in Thailand and yeah, imported goods are pricier there than they are in Singapore or Malaysia.
Watch the news closely to find out about the political situation in Thailand before going.
Watch the news closely to find out about the political situation in Thailand before going.
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Er, no. Don't think I've ever bought anything from Primark.
As an example - I was shopping for Onitsuka Tiger trainers - regardless of where I looked they were much more expensive in Bangkok than the UK, but cheaper than here.
Shopping for branded, not 'designer' labels I really didn't consider it a bargain.
Onitsuka Tiger Unisex Mexico 66 Trainer
ASOS UK £60
Asics-Siam Paragon Mall 2299 baht (£46)
Yip much more expensive
#7
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Actually I saw decent Mexico 66 styles i.e. not completely outlandish colours in the UK in the range £30 - 60. So yes, potentially much more expensive. Whatever still beats the $180 price tag here - I ended up getting 2 pairs from the UK for less than the price of one in Aus.
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Oh I find BKK a great place to shop!!
U can get really good jeans for very cheap and really latest stuff. Bkk is a shopping paradise!
But would advice not to go right now...we just cancelled our Thailand trip which we were suppose to start on the 5thMay ( never mind...next year )
U can get really good jeans for very cheap and really latest stuff. Bkk is a shopping paradise!
But would advice not to go right now...we just cancelled our Thailand trip which we were suppose to start on the 5thMay ( never mind...next year )
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Actually I saw decent Mexico 66 styles i.e. not completely outlandish colours in the UK in the range £30 - 60. So yes, potentially much more expensive. Whatever still beats the $180 price tag here - I ended up getting 2 pairs from the UK for less than the price of one in Aus.
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I have some golf shirts bought in BKK over 20 years ago - they are worn in Oz sun, and washed, several times a week and are still intact (if a little faded.)
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Quality is better than the old days,150 baht shirts still look good after 10 yrs.Puma trainers cost 250 baht at our local market and around 4-500 in the tourist areas.
Pattaya is probably cheaper for clothes.Get the bus (every half hour) from Ekamai (sky train stop) for 113 baht.If you go direct from the airport the sharks will sting you for around 1000 baht.
Ekamai is on the sky train in the direction of On Nut.There have been problems at Sala Daeng sky train stop (Patpong) and at Victory monument.There is a large army hostel at Victory mon and things tend to kick off there.