Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Shopping at Khao San Road













The center of the universe, backpack is full of fun, sticky and useful things that strike your baht. The ubiquitous Shops Travel can arrange your trip, be it plane, train or bus tickets will be. Tailors very happily stick a sharp dressed ready when you return to the archipelago.

A must for the beach is a fascinating read, and fortunately some of the common second-best second-hand bookshops are located here. Modern Essentials too short: Internet cafes, pharmacies, grocery stores, banks and exchange rate policies abound.
All types of counterfeiting clobber
More versatile and interesting are the market stalls. It only takes a few minutes the narrow sidewalks, obstacles delicate maneuvers Khao San Road is littered with last see every inch is a space dedicated to small businesses. Tight stalls along the walking trails on both sides, selling, and everything about everything that can fit in a backpack: Knock-off T-shirt, sandals, shorts, trainers, fisherman pants, sun glasses, bikini, jewelry, textiles, music CDs and DVD pirates, old movie posters of Thailand, and more.

Colorful street vendors is not the tour, mostly from hill tribes in the north. Things friendly but persistent racial back foot, the sale, such as hammocks, croaking frogs and ethnic jewelry ornament. As always, when you buy in the markets of Bangkok, be sure to negotiate. But do not argue about some ridiculous baht. Come and meet somewhere in the middle, and have both parties to dignity in tact.

Street-Night Shopping
And the best time to go shopping in Khao San? Well, unless you want to end a bad mood and sweat, say the evening. This is not only fresher, but the range of things for sale must also be more attractive (except Monday).

At dusk, is creative, baby-faced Thais and expansion in the earth, funky hair accessories for unique Blouses T-shirts, dresses and exotic vintage. Many of these products are made with love by her delicate hands.

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