Where to shop :

Shopping In Bangkok :
Shopping in Bangkok is not limited to one or two major streets, and there are many areas throughout the city affording ample choice and easy access.
Here’s just a selection of some of the places to go shopping!

Chatuchak Park Weekend Market :
A famous Bangkok landmark where you can buy just about everything from clothing to potted plants - a paradise for browsers and bargain- hunters alike.

Silom-Mahesak-New Road :
Many gems and jewellery stores are found here, also the River City Shopping Complex, known for its quality antique stores and regular auctions.

Silom-Surawong-Patpong :
The commercial heart of Bangkok. houses dozens of specialist shops,
boutiques and shopping plaza representing all the major buys. Street stalls also abound, most notably Patpong’s famous night market.

Ploenchit-Ratchadamri :
Many department stores and shopping malls are here, including the Central World Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza, Sogo, Central Chidlom and Peninsula Plaza with dozens of shops and restaurants,
and the Siam Centre, Discovery Center which contains many fashionable boutiques. Opposite the Central World Plaza you will find the Narayana Phand Co.,Ltd.
(A joint venture with the Ministry of Industry) 127 Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: 0 22524670-9 Fax: 0 2255 7247 website: www.naraiphand.com
the official handicraft centre selling items from all parts of the country.

Chitralada Shops:
Outlets for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s SUPPORT Foundation, which encourages the production of traditional Thai handicrafts.
Chitralada shops can be found in Bangkok and other major travel destinations such as Pattaya and Chiang Mai.

Pratunam-Phetchaburi :
Pratunam Market, one of Bangkok's garment districts, is the place to go for low-priced clothing of all kinds.

Bang Lamphu :
Close to the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bang Lamphu has a lively market where clothing is a popular buy.

Beyond Bangkok :
The main city for shopping outside the capital is Chiang Mai, which ranks as one of the world's largest centres for handicrafts and cottage industries. The extensive range of local products includes cotton and silk, hilltribe clothing, Burmese tapestries, hand-painted umbrellas and lacquerware, and many such items can be found at its fascinating Night Bazaar. Pattaya also offers plentiful shopping for Thai goods while virtually all other cities and resorts provide ample opportunity for buying gifts and souvenirs, as well as local specialties.

Cultural Performances

The National Theatre is located on Na Phra That Road next to the National Museum.
- Call 224-1342 for a current program.

Thailand Cultural Center, on Ratchadaphisek Road, is a fully integrated venue for social education and cultural activities.
- Call 247-0028 ext.109 for a current program.

Chalerm Krung Royal Theatre is located on Charoen Krung Road (New Road) near the Old Siam Plaza. That dramas and plays are usually held while Khon or
Thai musical dance drama is a special event that is staged occasionally.
- Call 2258757-8, 222-1325 for more information.

Patravadi Theatre, near Wat Rakhang, Thon Bun. Renowned for its lavish productions, this outdoor theatre has gained popularity through its modern adaptations of classical Asian literature,
with each play demonstrating an ingenious blend of various theatrical techniques. Showtime is on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Call 412-7287-8 for a current program.

Bangkok Playhouse on Phetchabun Road. The theatre hosts modern dramas.
- Call 679-8548, 319-7641-4 for a current program