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scarf in thai silk
shawl in thai silk
pleated skirts (i love these!)
blouses
souvenir shirts
cargo pants for men
socks
elephant pillow
cotton pants
scarf in thai silk - 50 Bhat (wholesale)
shawl in thai silk - 80 Bhat (wholesale)
pleated skirts - 100 Bhat (wholesale)
blouses - 150 to 400 Bhat
souvenir shirts - 150 to 280 Bhat
cargo pants for men - 199 Bhat
socks - 3 for 100 Bhat
elephant pillow - 250 Bhat
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Pratunam Market is one of Bangkok's major markets, focusing on clothes which makes it Thailand's largest clothing market after Bobae. The name Pratunam means Water gate. Lots of South East Asians from other countries like Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia buy wholesale here and then sell them at retail prices in their country and make a lot of profit!
The market is open 24 hours a day with varying offerings, from 9-20 (in reality more like 11-18) the retail shops are open, later on the evening outdoor stalls mainly geared for tourists come to populate the street sides. It's located at the intersection of Ratchaprarop and Phetburi roads in the district Ratchathewi. This is the cheapest market for buying clothes, fabrics and textiles in central Bangkok, while the Chatuchak weekend market probably is the low price leader and Bobae is famous for Russian and Slavic Tourist buyers. Other merchandise include watches, handicraft and others.
Pratunam market covers the whole area around and behind Amari Watergate and Indra Regent hotels with the rainbow colored Baiyoke I hotel and the towering Baiyoke Tower II hotels inside it. If you're a tourist do not hesitate to enter the small alleyways and jampacked small streets, the area is very safe unless you do something stupid like keep your wallet in your back pocket. If the area looks unappealing you might consider doing your clothes shopping at nearby Platinum Fashion Mall.
Buying Streetfoods is very popular there and very cheap! Not all Thai Foods are Spicy
Pratunam is an area renowned for low-cost clothes and ladies accessories. It is not evident from the outside on Phet Buri Road, there are hundreds and hundreds of small clothes shops along the small pedestrian lanes and the shopping complexes inside, both wholesale and retail. The easiest entrance to Pratu Nam is walking southward from Baiyoke Tower. The shops now extend to various malls in the area such as City Complex, Pratunam Plaza, and The Platinum Fashion Mall.
As a Filipino-American, I love to buy "Pasalubong" (souvenirs) to my relatives in the Philippines and the states and I discovered a really cheap stall to buy stylish bags for the ladies. the name of the stall is HUNG HENG PANICH and it is located at 222/223, 1rst floor Bai Yoke Tower 2, Pratunam Bangkok 10400. Tel No is: 02-656-3721. their email is jirainternational@gmail.com
Fake jeans and shirts cost as little as 100 baht. Export overruns of the real articles like Polo Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie etc, starts from 300 baht. Ladies bags for souvenirs starts at 90 Baht. Theme: Men's ClothesDirections: BTS Ratchathewi:exit right-hand stairs,turn right at next intersection,walk down Phetchaburi up to Platinum department store,market is across the street BTS Chidlom:turn right at the Gaysorn plaza corner and walk past Central World to next intersection.
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 by Cielo_Algaeed
From clothes, shoes, bags, t shirts, souvenirs, home decors, linen etc.
just make sure to bargain before purchasing ( 50% off the asking price) Theme: Other
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 A walk way at Pratman
Market by DONBURGESS
You will enter a small opening into the market and from there its look buy walk in that order, there is so many diffrent stores making a desion can be difficult to make. The best way that i found was to walk around making note of what i liked and then went back the next day, that was my way but you may just buy as you go.
Clothing is the big thing to buy here, from shirts to shorts to undies to socks and its all cheap.
Tee Shirts from 50batt
Replica Rolex watch's are plentyfull, just make sure everything works before you buy and do look around coz the prices are varied. Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsDirections: Payathai Station
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Pratunam is a shoppers delight in bangkok and being a girl i had an amazing time over there. There is no specefic shop to mention but whole area is full of shops filled with clothes, bags and a lot of accessories . If ur a shopohlic and in bangkok do visit this place, the platinum mall, an upmarket swanky airconditioned mall right opposite amary water gate hotel, the city center and a lot of small shops adjoining them. try to shop in a group so you get a good bargain or buy atleast 3 pieces or more from the same shop to get a good rate. their rates are cheaper than that of Indira Plaza which is much hyped.
If you are in pratunam you can look out for ladies and kids clothes, very goood quality cotton and you should have an eye to catch good craftsmanship. Ladies bags can not be as cheap as they are here, the shops are very colourful and bright. City Center is ladies delight 6 floors of clothes, bags, shoes , accessories and custom tailoring all at wholesale price. but pls dont forget to bargain. u can spend hours over here and burn your money very fast.
any good bag in the range of 199 bhatt, ladies top 250-350 bhatts, footwera for 199 bhatt Theme: Women's ClothesDirections: Payathai Station
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Pratunam by latte18
Pratunam and Baiyoke Markets is not just in and along the streets but there are covered areas as well. Step inside Baiyoke Tower and you'll find even more shops. There's also a small branch of the PATA Department Store.
You may find that the prices are already cheap, but they can be even cheaper if you know how to bargain :) One minor note here is that the shops in Pratunam closes early, around 8 pm so make sure you plan your time wisely.
A little bit of trivia: Pratunam means Watergate in English
clothes, clothes, and more clothes
depends on how good your bargaining skill is, but shouldn't be much Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Payathai Station
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The Pratunam market is a very cheap market , and you can find the same items which you can find it in the MBK shopping center and the price is cheaper by 75%.
In Bangkok markets you can find alot of clothes for the small size girls and the quality of the clothes is low , if you wanna to buy a good quality one you will find it in the big shopping center such as world trade center but its very expensive.
Dont miss the Big C shopping center which its located in the front of world trade center, if you are looking for both quality and low price. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Payathai Station
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Pratunum Market and suurounding area includes a lot of Wholesale shops (inside covered markets). The rules/law means that you cant try on (well just do it anyway and feign ignorance) and if you bargain.buy more than 3 items per shop (all different) you get prices of 200/250 Baht per item of clothing. Smaller items like tube tops will be 150 Baht
Coming from KL a shirt will be 800 Baht plus so saving 75%. Do baragin and just walk away a lot. Usually though there prices start lowish with only smaller discounts say 10/20%. Some have prices and discounts on the wall. In more tourist areas they start at 800 Baht abd sell you a "bargain" for 400 Baht. If they dont look depressed then you have not got a bargain!
Not so good if you are...shall we say a larger size...I only bought shirts as mens trousers look more asian fit. The gf bought a lot though and quality is good
Bought a large back pack with built in trolley - a good one well designed and tough - for 950 Baht (started at 1200 Baht). In KL over 3,000 Baht.
Thais follow the Roman principle of Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware!) so happy carefull shopping!
And always pay cash!
Clothes, Womens accessories, luggage
200-250 Baht per average t-shirt/shirt/skirt etc Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesDirections: Payathai Station
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after going to several night markets (silom, patpong, khaosan road), pratunam market is by far the cheapest market for clothes aside from chatuchak weekend market...tshirts/blouses for only 70-100 baht, blazers for 250baht, string pants for 100 baht, suits for 250 baht, etc. be ready to haggle..market opens at 9:00am and closes at 6:00pm...the market is near amari watergate hotel and baiyoke sky hotel.
thai blouses and skirts, thai silk shawls, string pants in thai design,
it depends...for a minimum of 500 baht you have a wardrobe already (blouse, skirt, sandals) Leave a Comment Theme: Women's ClothesDirections: near Amari watergate hotel and baiyoke sky hotel
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