A Guide to Thailand's National Sport: Shopping (Bangkok Edition)
Bangkok Shopping: A Tourist's Guide to Parting with Your Money in Style Welcome to Bangkok, where the national sport isn't Muay Thai but shopping until your credit card company calls to verify you're still alive. As someone who's navigated the consumer labyrinth of Thailand's capital, let me walk you through the retail therapy options that await your soon-to-be-empty wallet. Chatuchak Weekend Market: Where "Personal Space" Goes to Die Imagine 35 acres of shopping chaos with over 15,000 stalls and approximately 200,000 sweaty humans all trying to haggle over the same elephant-print pants. Welcome to Chatuchak Weekend Market! Here, you can find literally anything, from vintage clothing, live animals and furniture to mysterious street food that will have you playing gastrointestinal roulette for days. Pro tip: wear your most moisture-wicking clothes because you'll be experiencing what scientists call "instant swamp body" within minutes. The tru...