Pratunam Market in Bangkok is one of the two major markets in Bangkok. It is a maze of alleyways, backstreets and basement areas that aggregate into one large retail and wholesale market.
Essentially it is a clothing market that has something for everybody, because although the area is geared to wholesale business, the small shops will gladly sell you a sample of their product at retail price.
The concept is different to other markets. Usually markets consist of makeshift stalls that are taken down at days end but Pratunam consists of permanent shops and also roadside stalls both fiercely vying for the consumer dollar.
You will find the Pratunam area deluged by international buyers who are there to export finished Thai products in to their own country. Unlike China, there are great opportunities to buy wholesale with out having to place very large orders with the suppliers.
Best buys are T-shirts, jeans, ladies fashion and souvenirs of Thai made products.
It is also a great place to sample Thai food made freshly for you by roadside vendors. Eat it there or take some soup home in a plastic bag. Either way it’s “ aroi” as the Thais say. The word means delicious.
Thai food has a reputation for being just that.
Pratunam Market in Bangkok is one of the two major markets in Bangkok. It is a maze of alleyways, backstreets and basement areas that aggregate into one large retail and wholesale market.
Essentially it is a clothing market that has something for everybody, because although the area is geared to wholesale business, the small shops will gladly sell you a sample of their product at retail price.
The concept is different to other markets. Usually markets consist of makeshift stalls that are taken down at days end but Pratunam consists of permanent shops and also roadside stalls both fiercely vying for the consumer dollar.
You will find the Pratunam area deluged by international buyers who are there to export finished Thai products in to their own country. Unlike China, there are great opportunities to buy wholesale with out having to place very large orders with the suppliers.
Best buys are T-shirts, jeans, ladies fashion and souvenirs of Thai made products.
It is also a great place to sample Thai food made freshly for you by roadside vendors. Eat it there or take some soup home in a plastic bag. Either way it’s “ arroi” as the Thais say. The word means delicious.
Thai food has a reputation for being just that.
1 comment:
your description of pratunam is like divisoria here (Philippines), although my friends who have gone there said they still like it more in divisoria, but then bangkok goods are cheaper and unique.
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