Shopping
Thailand is one of the best places in Asia for
shopping and visitors will be spoiled with all the choice—huge, glitzy
shopping malls, department stores, small shops and bustling street
markets lie in wait. Both Bangkok and Chiang Mai have excellent night markets.
Good buys include Thai silks and cottons, leather goods,
batiks, silver and gold, pottery with celandine green glaze, precious
and semiprecious stones (in particular rubies and sapphires are
indigenous to Thailand), pearls, dolls, masks, painted umbrellas,
lacquer ware, pewter ware, bamboo and wood artifacts, and bronze ware.
The weekend market at Chatuchuk in Bangkok is a regular
cornucopia with hundreds of stalls stocking items ranging from genuine
antiques to fighting fish. Tailor-made clothes are also good value and
can be made in a matter of days, yet the standard is very high.
Please note that some excursions may include a stop at a market or specialty store. Go Ahead Tours has no relationship with these vendors and encourages you to research specialty items you’re interested in purchasing abroad before you leave to ensure you’re receiving the best quality.
