Khao San Road Is literally bursting with things for you to spend your precious baht on. Its abundance of travel shops can supply you with all your logistical requirements - flight, train and bus tickets to your next destination - while the area's tailors will give you some much needed sartorial elegance, cutting you a sharp suit ready for when you arrive back from island jumping. Essentials aren't neglected either, with chemists, convenience stores and monetary exchanges dotted around. A big must in Thailand is a compelling read or two for the beach, and there are several of the city's best second hand-book shops scattered around where you can trade in your old books or buy a new one.
The Patpong Night MarketIn Soi 1 has always been one of the 'must-do' night shopping destinations for tourists. The place is busy and chaotic from the moment the sun sets with all the commotion from the Go-Go bars nearby and lots of people, locals and visitors. Many stalls are also set up along Silom and Suriwongse Roads. You can find virtually anything from pirated CD's and DVD's, designer knock-offs, replica watches like 'Rolexes' that should last for at least a few weeks (unless you're going for the pricey 'super-copies') and leather goods stamped with brand name logos, to the usual touristy crafts and souvenirs. Because of its popularity, prices are usually quite inflated.
Klong Thom Market Best known for secondhand goods and assorted knick-knacks, Klong Thom Market sees action every Saturday from 17:00 onwards, and continues going until Sunday's early evening. Formerly known as 'Flashlight Market' due to the fact that buyers will need a flashlight to see the goods, this market is especially crowded on late Saturday night. Covering areas of Luang, Worachak and Charoenkrung, Suar Pa Roads, Klong Thom has everything from car spare parts, DVDs and CDs, electronic devices to clothing items and toys. Besides the roadside stalls, there's also a three-storey Klong Thom Centre (close to Worachak Road) where car accessories and toys are on sale. If you want to avoid the crowd, best time to go is Sunday morning from 8:00 until 11.00.
Saphan Phut Night Market Every evening (except Wednesdays) the area around the Memorial Bridge (known amongst Thais as Saphan Plut) on the Rattankosin side of the river is packed with vendors and shoppers trading for apparels and entertainment items include T-shirts, sneakers, jeans, related accessories, DVD’s, CD’s, video games and more. Some counterfeit brand-name clothing like Ralph Lauren, Armani, Fred Perry as well as creative pieces can be found; plenty of food stalls, too. Bartering is almost not necessary, as the prices are amazingly cheap. The market is popular amongst local teen shoppers. It opens from 17:30 (or later on a rainy day) until around midnight.
Suan Lum Night Bazaar Grew over the years into one of the most vibrant shopping landmarks Bangkok had to offer. The well-lit shops, offering everything from home accessories, furniture and pets to silver jewellery, fashion ware and stone sculptures, were laid out in rows and organised into various ‘zones’, similar to those found at Chatuchak Weekend Market. Although a lengthy court case is now underway, and the night bazaar still awaits its official last day, the atmosphere no longer invites visits. Many shops have closed down completely, while those that remain open offer a mere handful of merchandise. For similar alternatives, head over to nearby Silom (Patpong area) or MBK Center.
Chinatown (Yaowarat)If you're looking for bars and clubs in Chinatown, you're in the wrong part of town. Night-time activities here are limited to dining experiences and, for the daring, a shot of snake wine perhaps. Close by is Khao San Road though, where you can shake your booty to heart's content. For more nightlife alternatives, a short Skytrain (BTS) ride is all it takes to get to the city's hottest nightlife spots like Silom and Sukhumvit. Also have a look in our Bangkok Nightlife Areas for more ideas. Although electrifying clubs are a bit thin on the ground, there are alternative options to drinking and dancing when in Chinatown.
Ratchadapisek Most clubbers attend one of the myriad venues playing hip-hop, R'n'B, house or trance, like Slim/Flix and Route 66. These are super-clubs by any standard, all vast sleek interiors, booming sounds systems, funky furniture, soft mood lighting and dazzling lasers. Many get so packed that all you'll see from outside come midnight is bodies squeezed up against the windows. Fortunately most have an enclosed seating area outside where you can find a table. Others like JazzIt push more than just hip-hop, regularly playing host to live bands and electro nights. And there's also Zeta, a girls-only bar catering to the city's blossoming after-dark lesbian scene.
Sukhumvit Is exciting, ever-evolving, cosmopolitan and can be reduced to three main hedonistic pursuits: drinking, dancing and debauchery. Along it, and its many adjoining sois, are countless pubs and bars, many of them very popular with expats and tourists. Most are either American-style bars or European watering holes, with the selection of draught beers and foods on sale usually reflecting the adopted theme (and more often than not the nationality of the owner).
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