Shop! Shop! Shop!....

For those who enjoy shopping, Thailand is heaven...!!!
From the latest designer brands to some of the most exquisite handicrafts ever produced, Thailand is a cornucopia of all things to buy. And not only choice you will be truly amazed by the inexpensive prices too, for example silver beating is another traditional northern craft, Bowls, boxes, cigarette cases, vases and cutlery are skilfully worked with relief patterns. Quality for silverware contains not lessthan 95% pure silver for maximum durability.

Where to shop in Bangkok :
Silom - Surawong - Patpong ; Silom Road is the main artery of Bangkok's commercial heart and is paralledled by Surawong Road, while Patpong runs crosswise between the two. In addition to housing dozens of specialist shops and boutiques representing all the major buys, this area also boats brances of Central and Robinson's departments stores and several shopping plazas. Street stalls also abound, most notably at Patpong's famous night market.

Silom - Mahesak - New Road ; Silom leads into New Road which parallels the Chao Phraya River, and notable shopping opportunities include gems and jewellery stores (Mahesak Road is a gem trading centre), Oriental Plaza and River City Shopping Complex.

Phloen Chit-Ratchadamri ; Found here are, among other, Central, Sogo, Gaysorn Plaza, Isetan, Zen, Amarin Plaza, Peninsula Plaza, with a host of luxury shops, World Trade Center and not least, Narayana Phand Pavilion, the official handicraft centre selling items from all parts of the country.

Sukhumvit ; Like Silom, Sukhumvit is one of Bangkok's main throughfares, and the long road lined with shops, boutiques and modern shopping plazas.

Pratunam-Phetchaburi ; A highlight is the district's Pratunam Market, one of Bangkok's biggest traditional centres for ready to-wear clothing.

Banglamphu ; Situated close to the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Banglamphu has a lively market where clothing is a popular buy.

Chinatown ; Centred on Yaowarat Road and Sampheng Lane, Bangkok's Chinatown offers a profusion of gold shops as well as two neargby traditional shopping places, Thieves Market and Phahurat Cloth Market.

Chatuchak Weekend Market ; Located at Chatuchak Park, adjacent to Vibhavadi Rangsit Highway (leading to the airport), the Weekend Market, open on Saturday and Sunday, is a Bangkok landmark where you can buy just about everything from clothing to potted plants-paradise for browsers and bargain-hunters alike.

Baiyoke-Tower ; Located next to Bangkok's tallest building is one of the city's renowned garment centre.

***Just remember to tell delegates to bring an empty suitcase with them. Yet another reason why Thailand must be The Preferred Destination...!!!!