Reader Question: Where To Go Shopping In Bangkok

Good Lord, folks! I like to be helpful, but it's crazy when you email me about wanting places to shop and then tell me you're leaving in 24 hours. But because Thailand is the home of my ancestors and because I need a break from editing, I'll be accommodating (but brief).

+ The best place to shop: Chatuchak Market. The world's largest open air weekend markets, you can get anything from a $10 massage to a llama at Chatuchak. But the clothes are fantastic, especially for women, especially if you are into the whole Marc by Marc Jacobs vintage/flea market sort of vibe. (There's also some hot vintage as well, but I don't remember the stall numbers.) Learn how to say "hello" and "thank you," and bargain politely. (There are about a million markets and shopping centers, and if I had time I'd tell you more.)

+ For a posher vibe, go to one of the Central department stores. (Central Chitlom was the best, from what I remember.) The local Thai designers featured in the young women's section are fantastic if you are looking for stylish, pretty clothing; my favorite line was Senada, which was rocking a definite Marni/Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs vibe last fall.

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