The much-maligned shopping mall makes sense in steamy Bangkok, especially during monsoon season – just as it does in the oppressive heat of Dubai. Whereas the gritty streets of both cities offer few opportunities to escape the elements, air-conditioned shopping centres provide a respite from the humidity and, in Bangkok’s case in particular at this … Read more
When it comes to shopping for souvenirs, Bangkok has some terrific shops where you can buy Thai made gifts and mementoes. Most guidebooks will head you to budget shopping mall MBK or Jim Thompson for Thai Silk, which is stunning. But I also love to go to Chatuchak Markets and a handful of other shops … Read more
Bangkok is a fun place to shop. For most visitors that means buying cheap hippy clothes and skimpy stuff for the beach holiday they’re about to have on a Thai island or a resort on the coast. And then buying even more revealing gear once they’re back in Bangkok before they fly home to show … Read more