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Patpong Night Market
MARKET
You'll be faced with the competing distractions of strip-clubbing and shopping on this in-
famous street. And true to the area's illicit leanings, pirated goods (in particular watches)
make a prominent appearance even amid a wholesome crowd of families and straight-
laced couples. Bargain with determination, as first-quoted prices tend to be astronomically
high.
(Soi Patpong 1 & 2, Th Silom;
6pm-midnight;
Si Lom exit 2,
Sala Daeng exit 1)
Top Tip
Counterfeits
Bangkok is ground zero for the production and sale of counterfeit goods. Although the price may be enticing,
keep in mind that counterfeit goods are almost always as shoddy as they are cheap.
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Chiang Heng
HOUSEWARES
In need of a handmade stainless-steel wok, old-school enamel-coated crockery or a manu-
ally operated coconut-milk strainer? Then we suggest you stop by this third-generation
family-run kitchen-supply store. Even if your cabinets are already stocked, a visit here is a
glance into the type of specialised and cramped but atmospheric shops that have all but
disappeared from Bangkok.
(1466 Th Charoen Krung;
10.30am-7pm;
Saphan Taksin exit 3)
