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An Expat’s Guide To Supermarkets In Bangkok Gourmet Market. Gourmet Market, Siam Paragon Branch, Bangkok . Foodland. Foodland, Patpong, Silom, Bangkok . Tesco Lotus. Tesco Lotus, Rama 3, Bangkok . Tops Market. Tops Market, Silom Road, Bangkok . Big C. Big C, Bangkok . Makro. Makro, Sathorn, Bangkok . Maxvalu. Maxvalu, ITF Tower, Silom, Bangkok . 7-Eleven.
In this article, you will find Bangkok’s 10 best budget shopping places, complete with reasons that make them stand out from others. Platinum Fashion Mall. Chatuchak Weekend Market. Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin Night Market. Pan Tip Plaza. Pratunam Market. MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center) Union Mall. Victory Monument Market.
So without further ado, here’s our 8 Must Buys in Big C Bangkok . Fried Shrimp Chips. Tao Kae Noi Seaweed. Lays Potato Chips. Dried Durian and Jackfruit. Koh Kae Peanuts. Mama Instant Noodles and Rice Vermicelli. Thai Milk Tea and Green Tea Latte. Cooking Sauce / Paste.
Bangkok is so much more than just cheap clothes – here are 17 Must-Buy things you absolutely cannot leave Bangkok without! Food Suthera’s Thai Coconut Roll. Instant Phad Thai. Mama Tom Yum Noodles. Fried Shallots. Bento Squid. Koh-Kae Peanuts. Royal Chitralada Milk Candy.
Over the last few years, I’ve done price comparisons between Tesco Lotus and Big C , Thailand’s largest supermarket chains, and 95 times out of 100, Big C comes out the cheapest .
13 Delicious Must-Buy Souvenirs From Bangkok For A Taste Of Thailand Suthera’s Thai Coconut Rolls. From savoury to sweet delights, coconuts are some of the most versatile ingredients. Bento Squid. Tao Kae Noi Seaweed . Chicken/Pork Floss Rice Crackers. Bangkok Mini Cookies. Durian Chips . Lays Chips. Crispy Pork Stick.
Thailand is known for its lush silks and elaborate textiles, but in Bangkok, cheap clothes abound. And while cheap once equated with not-very-fashionable, these days young Thai designers produce hip clothes that are absolutely worth seeking out.
Top 15 Things to Buy in Bangkok , Thailand Fruit Soap. You can find all kinds of fruit soap at Chatuchak Market (a weekend market in Bangkok ) with Mango soap being one of the most popular ones. Inhaler (Ya Dom in Thai) Thai Silk. NaRaYa Bag. Spa & Aroma products. Takabb Anti Cough Pill. Coconut oil. Snake Brand Prickly Heat Powder.
The king of fake merchandise in Bangkok is the MBK shopping mall. 95% percent of the articles sold in this shopping mall are counterfeit, the remaining 5% are official re-sellers such as the Nikon and Canon camera stores , located on one of the last floors or the eastern part where there’s the Japanese chain Tokyu.
Not only will you find the regular packs of salt flavoured Lays chips and cans of coke, the 7 -11 in Bangkok is a food lover’s paradise. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it! Sticky Rice Burger. Filled Sweet Buns. Thai Milk Tea Soy Milk. Rice pudding dessert cup. Croissant Sandwiches. Cuttlefish snacks.
What To Buy From The Thai Supermarket @ Golden Mile Complex Dipping Sauces. The range of dipping sauces and chilli sauces they have is just incredible. Pad Thai Sauce. Mama Instant Noodles. Thai Tea Mix. Fried Garlic. Vegetable Noodles. Lemongrass with Pandan Leave Tea. Shrimp and Crab Chips.
There’s no better spot to do a snack run than a sprawling hypermart! White Chocolate Caramel Mentos. Roasted Chicken Chips With Dip. Durian Tao Kae Noi Seaweed . Chilli Crab Chips. Lobster Hotplate Flavoured Chips. Lepan Banana. Salted Egg Yolk Tempura Tao Kae Noi. 2 In 1 Lobster With Thai Chilli Sauce Dip Flavour Chips.
The basic rule is to cover your shoulders and knees (both sexes), and ideally you’d cover your ankles too. On the bottom, wear longer shorts, capris, pants/trousers or a knee-length-or-longer skirt. On top, choose any shirt that fully covers your shoulders. A T-shirt, blouse or polo is fine, while a tank top is not.
Items made in Thailand are inexpensive mainly because of the low labor costs. The average daily wage for a Thai worker is about 300 baht/day. That is for unskilled and semi skilled labor. Thailand is mostly agricultural so food is pretty cheap .
Cheapest clothes market in BKK – Pratunam Market Asia. Thailand. Bangkok. Bangkok – Things to Do. Pratunam Market .