Shopping reviews for Thailand

If you run out of books or decide to extend your stay, Asia Books on second floor of Sailom Pavilion shopping mall is an excellent destination for purchasing some more. Unlike traditional Thai bookstores, there are only English books -- and one Finnish, to my big surprise.

The prices are understa... More >

Switzerland is home for many other things that watches and cheeses; Bally is a high fashion house originated from there, and nowadays found in every continent of the world.

The Bally design is very subtle, and you need to be a real connoisseur to recognise their clothes on everyday situations. Yo... More >

'm a huge fan on Books Kinokuniya, the Japanese bookstore chain usually found nearby Isetan department stores. My experiences are mainly from Singapore -- and unfortunately their Bangkok branch was a disappointment.

The English section was quite limited, I was expecting bigger selection in art, a... More >

Camper is Spanish shoemaker with a very distinct identity, and you can instantly recognise their stores anywhere in the world. The store in Central World Plaza shopping mall is not an exception. The layout of the shoes tells instantly that this is a Camper store -- the big Camper sign helps the unin... More >

Central World Plaza is a huge shopping center; we wandered around for half a day and still there were some corridors and levels that were left unexplored. The amount of stores and restaurants is just breathtaking -- and some extensions were still quite inhabited.

The shops are mostly midrange, as... More >

Buying all food and drinks from hotel pool bar or restaurants is easy and conveniently, but unfortunately quite expensive -- especially on longer trips. Hua Hin is fortunately packed with small grocery stores, Mediterranean style supermarkets.

The FamilyMart chain has several outlets in the Hua H... More >

The luxury is located under one practical roof in Bangkok: Gaysorn shopping mall. The first, second and third floor are filled with the most appreciated brands, such as Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton. There are also some stores that want to be associated with luxury, such as Tumi.

As you may gues... More >

Guess is one of the many urban trendy 20-something clothing company originated from the USA. One of their shops is located in Central World Plaza in Bangkok, among other mid-range fashion stores.

The clothes are bit provoking and a tad trendy, but still normal enough to satisfy the desires of the... More >

If you have grown fed up with the Thai style shack stores and touts pulling you to see something genuine with special price only for you -- remember, you are unique as everyone else -- go to Market Village shopping mall a kilometer south from the city centre.

The quite new mall is spotlessly clea... More >

The centrally located Hua Hin Shopping Mall looks good on the map, but the feeling evaporates as you step inside. The whole place is filled with small stalls that sell all kinds of rags and other junk. Everything is catered; babies, toddlers, teens, males, females and so forth. Without any specific ... More >