Chatuchak Market: One of the world's biggest open air markets, selling everything. If you're in BK on a Saturday/Sunday, it's a must - get up early & go to Chatuchak around 10am. Later it gets very busy & very hot. The stalls of Jeans/trainers/T-shirts/All Stars alone continue for several kilometres. Just take the Skytrain to Mo Chit & just follow the crowd. Again, the Nancy Chandler Guide/Map is invaluable as it has a full plan of the market areas - buy before you go there from all good book shops.



Pat Pong I and II near Sala Daeng has a huge fun market full of fake everything. Watch your purse & don't go upstairs in any of the bars... The Ping-Pong/Banana/Cucumber etc. Stay away from Soi Cowboy or Nana Plaza (off Sukhumvit), trust us...!

Restaurants: After a hard day's shopping you must try -
Cabbages & Condoms (Sukhumvit soi 12). $$$
Baan Khanitha (Sukhumvit Soi 23). Book in advance as this is Brilliant - The Best Thai food/surroundings. $$$$
Ban Chiang - Excellent home cooked thai food. Special, homely atmosphere. (Surasak). $$$ Street stall food - safer to avoid it, but it's actually usually fine & costs nothing. $