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 You
can find just about anything in the city's markets and
shopping streets, from clothes, souvenirs and antiques,
through to electrical goods, plants and home decorative
items. Bargaining is the norm at all markets - you can
expect a figure 10 to 30 percent lower than the original
asking price, depending on your tenacity and the shopkeeper's
mood. The prices, quality and range of goods on sale
makes Bangkok superior to even Hong Kong and Singapore
for shopping, provided you know where to look.
 Whatever
market you choose to explore, remember that wandering
around in the city is very hot and stressful. Take along
cool clothes, a hat and sunglasses, and plenty of bottled
water to drink.
Markets
in Bangkok :
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Chatuchak
Weekend Market
Chatuchak Market
is well known among shoppers as a heaven for virtually
everything at very cheap prices,
opening only weekends.
Patpong
Night Market
 The
main products are ready-to-wear garments with
many brand-name items, tapes, CDs, watches, Thai
handicrafts, games, leather items, household ornaments
etc.
Pak
Klong Market
Pak Klong Market is actually five adjoining
markets which have merged into one big center
for flowers, fruits and vegetables. Pak Klong
Talat is the city's largest flower wholesale market.
Pratunum
Market
 The
main merchandise on sale here is ready-to-wear
garments, fabrics and accessories such as bags
and belts.
Thewet
Market
 A
broad selection of tropical plants and flowers
for gardens are on sale. Compost, fertilizers,
pots and various garden accessories can also be
picked up here.
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