Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
MARKETS AS SIGHTS?
Even if you don't have a shopping list, several of Bangkok's markets are well worth a visit. Here are some of our
favourites:
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Talat Rot Fai
(
www.facebook.com/taradrodfi
; Soi 51, Th Srinakharin; 6pm-midnight Wed & Fri-Sun;
Udom Suk exit 2 & taxi) This night market is all about the retro, from antique enamel platters to second-
hand Vespas. With mobile snack vendors, VW van-based bars and even a few land-bound pubs, it's also much
more than just a shopping destination.
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Pak Khlong Talat
(Flower Market; Th Chakraphet; 24hr; Tha Saphan Phut (Memorial Bridge))
Every night this market near Mae Nam Chao Phraya becomes the city's largest depot for wholesale flowers. Ar-
rive as late as you're willing to stay up, and be sure to take a camera, as the technicolour blur of roses, lotuses
and daisies on the move is a sight worth capturing.
Ratchawong, Hua Lamphong exit 1 & taxi) This crowded wholesale market runs roughly parallel to Th
Yaowarat, bisecting the two districts of Chinatown and Phahurat. Pick up the narrow artery from Th Ratchawong
and follow it through its many manifestations - from handbags, homewares, hair decorations, stickers, Japanese-
animation gear and plastic beeping key chains.
5-10am; Khlong Toei exit 1) This wholesale market, one of the city's largest, is the origin of many of the
meals you'll eat during your stay in Bangkok. Get there early, and although some corners of the market can't ex-
actly be described as photogenic, bring a camera to capture the stacks of durians and the cheery fishmongers.
Scuba-Diving Supplies
Most of Bangkok's dive shops are located around Th Sukhumvit.
SCUBA-DIVING SUPPLIES
Dive Indeed
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
0 2665 7471;
www.diveindeed.com
; 14/2 Soi 21 (Asoke), Th Sukhumvit;
11am-7pm Mon-Sat;
Sukhum-
vit exit 2,
Asok exit 3)
Dive Supply
(
SCUBA-DIVING SUPPLIES
0 2354 4815;
www.divesupply.com
;
457/4 Th Si Ayuthaya;
11am-7.30pm Tue-Sat;
Phaya Thai exit 4)
Planet Scuba
OFFLINE MAP
SCUBA-DIVING SUPPLIES
GOOGLE MAP
(
0 2261 4412;
www.planetscuba.net
;
666 Th Sukhumvit;
10am-8pm Mon Sat, 11am-6pm Sun;
Phrom
Phong exit 4)
