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Housewares & Decor
The northern and northwestern edge of the market, particularly Sections 8 to 26, special-
ises in all manner of housewares, from cheap plastic buckets to expensive brass woks.
This area is a particularly good place to stock up on inexpensive Thai ceramics, ranging
from celadon to the traditional rooster-themed bowls from Lampang.
N & D Tablewares OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Section 25, Stall 185, Soi 4; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun) has a
huge variety of stainless-steel flatware, and Ton-Tan OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Section 8, Stall
460, Soi 15/1;
9am-6pm Sat & Sun) deals in coconut and sugar palm-derived plates, bowls and
other utensils.
Those looking to spice up the house should stop by Spice Boom OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP
(Section 26, Stall 246, Soi 8; 9am-6pm) , where you can find dried herbs and spices for both
consumption and decoration. Other notable olfactory indulgences include the handmade
soaps, lotions and scrubs at D-narn OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Section 19, Stall 204, Soi 1;
9am-6pm Sat & Sun) and the fragrant perfumes and essential oils at AnyaDharu Scent Library
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Section 3, Stall 3, Soi 43/2; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun) .
For less utilitarian goods, Section 7 is a virtual open-air gallery - we particularly liked
Pariwat A-nantachina's OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Section 7, Stall 118, Soi 2; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun) for
Bangkok-themed murals. Several shops in Section 10, including Tuptim Shop OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP (Section 10, Stall 261, Soi 19; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun) sell new and antique Burmese lac-
querware. Meng OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Section 26, Stall 195, Soi 8; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun) features
a dusty mish-mash of quirky antiques from both Thailand and Burma.
Pets
Possibly the most fun you'll ever have window shopping will be petting puppies and cud-
dling kittens in Sections 13 and 15. Soi 9 of the former features several shops that deal
solely in clothing for pets. This section has, in the past, been associated with the sale of il-
legal wildlife, although much of this trade has been driven underground.
Plants & Gardening
The interior perimeter of Sections 2 to 4 feature a huge variety of potted plants, flowers,
herbs, fruits, and the accessories needed to maintain them. Many of these shops are also
open on weekday afternoons.
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