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No matter where or when you are in Bangkok, you'll always find either restaurants or food stalls within walking distance. Like accommodation, you can find food in every price range in most districts. Types of eating places can be basically divided as follows:

Restaurants

As the most famous tourist and business centre, Bangkok is full of restaurants -- restaurants of every style of food: Thai, Chinese, Japanese, European, Indian, Arabian, etc. To give you an idea, you can find more restaurants in the following areas in Bangkok -- Yaowarat, Sukhumvit, Silom, Phloenchit, Ratchadamri, Lang Suan, and Pin Klao. Generally prices are reasonable.

Most middle and first- class hotels have at least one restaurant that offers Thai, Chinese and European menus.

Bangkok Sky Restaurant

"THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST BUFFET IN TOWN"

At the Observation Deck on the 77th Floor, you can take pleasure in the scenery of Bangkok and vicinity, with the enjoyment of knowledge from the Historical Photography Exhibition of Rattanakosin Period, video of Thailand’s history, art and culture, and multimedia computer providing information of interesting tourist attractions. You can also have an up-close look at the beautiful scenery using telescope. With high magnification, it can capture splendid images from the impressive scenery. This place also provides retro spaces for photography and souvenir shop.

The newly renovated restaurant combines the style of popular street food from all over Bangkok into a high skyscraper, allowing you to enjoy photography with our international seafood buffet in Thai, Chinese, Japanese and European flavors, such as Thai Stir-Fried Noodles, Prawn in Creamy Spicy and Sour Soup, 20 kinds of noodles, Pork Steak, Sushi, Mango with Sticky Rice, and more than 30 menus to choose from, for a fully appetizing experience while enjoying views of all around Bangkok from the restaurant.  Read more

River Cruise Dining

A number of private companies in Bangkok organize dinner cruises along the Chao Phraya River. Some offer international buffet dinner, while others serve a la carte menu. Read more

Shopping Plazas / Department Stores

A cheap and convenient place to eat is the food centre in any department stores and shopping plazas. There many standard Thai and Chinese dishes are offered at the average price of 50-100 baht per dish. You can also find leading franchise fast food shops in these shopping centres. The areas where many shopping plazas are located are Siam Square, Phloenchit, Silom and Sukhumvit.

Curry & Rice Shops / Noodle Shops

Curry & rice shops and noodle shops can be found in every district in Bangkok, especially in business areas. The food prices are quite cheap though only limited choices are offered.

Street Food

In Bangkok you can find sidewalk food stalls scattered around on the pavements and in the lanes. Although they are cheap places to eat, the hygienic conditions of some of them may not be up to international standards and thus may cause problems to your stomach.

International Buffet Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Restaurant on 76th & 78th floors (Dinner without Transport) Code S-82

Duration : Mon - Sun : Dinner 17.30 - 22.00 hrs.

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International Buffet Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Restaurant on 76th & 78th floors (Dinner with Transport) Code S-29

Duration : Mon - Sun : Dinner 17.30 - 22.00 hrs.

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Bangkok Sky Restaurant

"THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST BUFFET IN TOWN"

Located on our 76th and 78th floor, Bangkok Sky Restaurant enjoys a relaxed ambience where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner complemented by beautiful décor and impeccable service. Featuring classic, early morning favorites and specialty Asian dishes, our enticing breakfast buffet caters for all kinds of tastes and diets, serving the hotel guest a large variety of European, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Thai food.

Our lunch and dinner buffet offerings include an exquisite international menu featuring great seafood, savory Thai dishes, flavorful sushi, salads, pizza and pasta, cheeses and desserts, along with tray passed hors d’oeuvres and many more. Our Guests will enjoy the opportunity to sample some of our superb and varied cuisine created exclusively for their "Journey through Thailand".

International Buffet Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Restaurant on 76th & 78th floors (Dinner without Transport) Code S-82

Duration : Mon - Sun : Dinner 17.30 - 22.00 hrs.

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International Buffet Dinner at Baiyoke Sky Restaurant on 76th & 78th floors (Dinner with Transport) Code S-29

Duration : Mon - Sun : Dinner 17.30 - 22.00 hrs.

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By Red Ribbon

When thinking about shopping in Bangkok, there is no way more enjoyable to do it than the Thai way -- at outdoor markets. This way you will experience the people's lifestyles amidst the hustle and bustle of urbanization, which will add colour to your stay in this country. Chatuchak (Jatujak) Weekend Market or commonly called JJ Market on Phahonyothin Road in Bangkok, with a total area of 70 rais or 28 acres, is the place we recommend you to spend your leisure time in.

Since 1982, Chatuchak Weekend Market has gained popularity among the Bangkok residents and foreign visitors alike.

Thousands of people come here on weekends to view and buy many kinds of goods, almost anything you can imagine, ranging from clothes to handicrafts, from garden plants to pets, and from utensils to antiques. For shopping lovers, this is one of the best places not only to try out your bargaining skills but also to get some exotic goods whether for yourself or your home.

The main part of Chatuchak is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Additionally, the plant section is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays (6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) as well.

Moreover, on Fridays, you will find wholesale shops ready to welcome you from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Fridays, cars are allowed in JJ but not on Saturdays and Sundays.

Up to the present time, there are 27 sections in Chatuchak Weekend Market, to name a few, clothing and accessories, handicraft products, leatherware, household decorative items, pets and pet-related products, and plants and gardening tools. Chatuchak is very dynamic.

That's why it is difficult to set the place in good order. However, below are details of items sold in Chatuchak.

Chatuchak Zone

Clothing & Accessories Zone : 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23

Handicraft Products Zone : 8, 11, 13, 15, 27

Ceramics & Pottery Zone : 7, 15, 17, 19, 25

Art & Galleries Zone : 5, 7

Food & Beverages Zone : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, 26

Plants & Gardening Tools Zone : 3, 4

Decorations & Furniture Zone : 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 23, 24, 25

Pet & Accessories Zone : 9, 11, 13, 15, 17

Books Zone : 1, 27

Antique & Collectibles Zone : 1, 25, 26

Miscellaneous & Used Clothing Zone : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 25, 26

Tips for Shoppers

• Beware of your belongings. Ladies, keep your purse in front of you, not beside or at the back.
• Don't be afraid that you're being too cheap in your dealing. If the vendors are kind of angry with you, just walk away. Chances are they will call you back to resume bargaining.
• Please bear in mind that if a seller agrees to your price then the deal is done. Reneging on an agreement is very rude.
• Drink sufficient water as it will be really hot during the day. You are advised to put on a hat and don't forget to apply sunblock.
• If you come across something you like, buy it immediately. It is hardly possible for you to be able to walk back to buy it after observing the whole sections of this weekend market.

How to get there

It is very convenient to reach Chatuchak (see Map of Bangkok) as there are ordinary buses, air-conditioned buses, micro buses, skytrain (BTS, Mo Chit Station) and metro (MRT, Kamphaengphet Station) passing this weekend market. If you are in Bangkok downtown, you can start at the Victory Monument as there are a lot of buses you can take to JJ. Also, you can catch a BTS there.

For the correct pronunciation of romanized Thai words, see Romanization System of the Thai Language.

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What to Buy

See Some Best Buys in Thailand General Information Section.

Where to Buy

Like most big cities, there are two main types of shopping places in Bangkok. One is markets, and the other, shopping centres & department stores. Foreign shoppers who would like to touch the atmosphere of Thai-style market, seek for low-priced goods or love to bargain should go to markets. Prices in some shops and stalls in shopping centres can also be bargained, but not as much as in markets.

Shopping Centres & Department Stores

Bangkok has quite a number of good quality department store and superstore chains such as Central and Robinson. They have many branches located around Bangkok and other big cities. The following are some leading shopping centres grouped into areas.

Silom area

Buses : 15, 76, 77, 115, 116

Silom Complex This six-storey building consists of Central Department Store, clothing shops and restaurants. Thaniya Plaza A smaller and less busy place.

Phloenchit & Ratchadamri areas

Buses : 2, 13, 14, 17, 25, 40, 48, 73, 74, 77, 79, 204

This area abounds with many modern department stores and shopping centres including Amarin Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza and Times Square. Other leading ones are:

Central World Plaza (formerly World Trade Center) A huge shopping and entertainment complex.

Narayana Phand Located opposite Central World Plaza (formerly World Trade Center), this is a handicraft centre, under government supervision.

Peninsula Plaza contains some brand-name clothes shops, top local designer shops and restaurants.

Siam Square area

Buses : 15, 16, 21, 25, 40, 48, 54, 73, 79, 204

The lanes in this area are lined with shops and stalls selling clothes, books and antiques. Besides, there are three favourite shopping centres of the young and young at heart.

Siam Center features various designer label clothing shops as well as coffee shops, fast food shops and more.

Siam Paragon, a new vibrant shopping and entertainment area in Bangkok, featuring brand-name shops, world-class Thai and international cuisines, and popular fast food chains.

Siam Discovery Center, another high-class shopping centre, contains more designer stores.

Mahboonkrong (MBK center), this market-style shopping centre is packed with stalls selling everything from clothing and leather goods to cosmetics, gift items, electrical equipment, furniture and travel and camping equipment. This place is popular for its wide variety of products with inexpensive prices.

Other areas

River City Shopping Center is located near Royal Orchid Sheraton, off Charoen Krung and Si Phraya roads. It is well known for its high quality art and antique shops. Auction sales of antiques are held occasionally at its exhibition hall.

Buses : 1, 16, 35, 36, 75, 93

The OP Place Shopping Arcade at Charoen Krung 38 near The Oriental Hotel boasts of being one of Bangkok's finest antiques centres, offering a wide variety of shopping items for the buyers of all interests.

Buses : 1, 16, 35, 36, 75, 93

The Old Siam Plaza 

Located in the Chinatown-Phahurat area, this old Bangkok-style shopping centre has numerous shops selling guns, gems and jewellery, Thai handicrafts and stalls selling Thai food, sweets and snacks.

Buses : 3, 6, 7, 10, 19, 21, 37, 40, 53

The Emporium

This modern shopping complex on Sukhumvit Road contains brand-name clothing and other shops like most shopping centres.

Buses : 2, 25, 38, 40, 48, 71, 98

Seacon Square

Located on Si Nakharin Road in the southeast of Bangkok, this gigantic shopping centre attracts thousands of suburban people on weekends. It has all types of shops.

Buses : 93, 145, 207

Shopping Streets

Apart from markets and shopping centres, Bangkok has many shopping streets where you can buy anything from clothes, souvenirs, leather goods, watches and jewellery to all kinds of antiques and electrical goods. Generally, you can make a bargain of about 10-30% of the marked price.

Some well-known shopping streets frequented by Thai and foreign shoppers alike are Sukhumvit, Siam Square, Ratchadamri, Silom, especially in Soi Lalai Sap and Patpong Road, and Ramkhamhaeng.

Markets

There are lots of markets in Bangkok, but the most well-known and interesting, especially to foreigners, are the following:

Weekend Market (Chatuchak Market)

This is the biggest and most popular weekend market located on Phahonyothin Road in the north of Bangkok.

Thousands of people come here on weekends to view and buy many kinds of goods ranging from clothes to handicrafts, from garden plants to pets, from utensils to antiques. For shopping lovers, this is one of the best places to try out your bargaining skills. Since the market is very large in size, it is hard to set the place in good order. Thus, it is always a good idea if you can find a Thai friend to shop with you. The main part of the Weekend Market is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. It can be reached by:

Buses : 3, 8, 28, 38, 39, 44, 59, 77, 134, 136, 138, 145

Metro (MRT) : to Kamphaengphet Station

Skytrain (BTS) : to Mo Chit Station

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Chatuchak (Jatujak) : The Biggest and Most Popular Weekend Market of Thailand

Pratunam Market

Located on the intersection of Phetburi and Ratchaprarop roads, this vast bazaar is packed with countless stalls and peddlers selling numerous kinds of goods. By the way, it is an ideal place to buy fabrics and ready-to-wear clothes at low prices.

Buses : 2, 13, 14, 17, 38, 54, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79

Chinatown

This is an old business centre covering a large area around Yaowarat Road and the nearby section of Charoen Krung Road. There are many small side streets full of shops and stalls selling all types of goods including household wares and Chinese foodstuffs.

Yaowarat Road is also a centre of gold shops which attract both Thai and foreign customers for their large selections and excellent workmanship.

Buses : 1, 4, 7, 25, 35, 40, 53, 73

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A Walking Tour In Chinatown: An Old Place With A New Look

Nailert Market

This is a new market complex on Phetburi Road near Pratunam Market. The types of goods are quite similar to those in Chatuchak Market, though of a smaller size. Its advantage lies in its convenient location for most visitors.

Buses : 2, 13, 17, 38, 54, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79, 139

Banglamphu Market

Apart from hundreds of guesthouses, this area is a popular market for both Thai and foreign tourists. Some good buys are ready-made clothes, handbags, men's and ladies' shoes, cosmetics and curios.

Buses : 3, 6, 15, 19, 30, 32, 33, 43, 56, 64, 68, 82

Bo-be Centre

Bo-be is a renowned ready-to-wear clothing centre, both wholesale and retail.