Tips for Shopping in Bangkok
Bangkok is one of the best known places for shopping and you may definitely want to grab some good products at affordable prices when you visit the place. This article gives some useful tips so that you can have an enjoyable shopping experience in Bangkok.
Plan your shopping timings
The most important tip to be remembered for shopping in Bangkok is that, the timing needs to be planned in advance or else you may land up in a mess due to excessive heat, traffic and other problems. You need to make up your mind first regarding the things you want to buy the most and decide on visiting the suitable places. Simply venturing around the town with hopes of finding the things of your choice, is not a wise thing to do. You can choose specific areas for shopping, for example, China town, Siam and other places.
It is good to visit the markets in the evenings when it is cooler but make sure to avoid the rush hours, that is, between 5 to 6:30 or else you may get stuck in traffic for a long time. But in case, you are able to find time for shopping only in the morning, then moving around the air-conditioned malls is the best option for you.
Most of the shops in the city start at around 10o’clock in the morning and are open for about twelve hours or more than that. A number of shops are also open on Sundays to cater to the large number of tourists visiting the place on off days.
Check quality and compare prices before making a purchase
If you buy something from a shop without comparing the price and the quality with the other shops, you may end up regretting later. It is always a wise idea to look around the place and compare the prices of different shops before making the purchase. Another important tip to be remembered while shopping is that, you should not let the shopkeeper know that your are a tourist. Vendors tend to raise the prices of commodities in case of tourist customers.
If you are buying from pavements, make sure to check the quality of the product carefully as these places tend to sell goods at highly discounted rates which are often ‘rejects’ and hence highly questionable.
Bargaining
Except the branded shops of the shopping malls, any smaller shops are ideal places for bargaining in Bangkok. While bargaining, make your approach positive, that is, the willingness to buy should be visible from your expressions. Through efficient bargaining, you may end up buying good products at quite reasonable prices.
Safety on the street
While moving around the streets of Bangkok, you need to be extremely alert and careful about your belongings as pick-pocketing is not an uncommon thing in the place. Busy areas like market places are more prone to theft and pick-pocketing and it is advisable not to carry any expensive things while shopping.
Adhering to these simple tips will make your shopping experience in Bangkok a pleasant and memorable one.
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