| Bangkok is a city in Thailand most well known for it's | | | | you'll find MBK and Siam Square. You'll find mostly local |
| peaceful towering temples and serene royal palaces. | | | | Thai people, not only tourist shopping there too so you |
| But what most people don't know is that Bangkok is | | | | know that's where you'll find a lot of bargains on |
| also a shopper's dream come true. Especially when | | | | clothing, handbags and shoes. Right across from Siam |
| you're a budget traveler. There are plenty of outdoor | | | | Square is the super luxury Siam Paragon Mall, where |
| markets that sell great quality clothes, affordable teak | | | | well to do Thais do their shopping and eat. |
| furniture to ship home and stuff that you never knew | | | | Merchandise inside those high end stores' price tags |
| you would buy. Choosing a place to stay for exploring | | | | may not fit your budget but it's still a great place for |
| Bangkok's best shopping destinations doesn't require | | | | window shopping and wishful thinking. |
| you to spend a lot and you'll find some names of | | | | Another great affordable hotel in Bangkok is called |
| excellent budget hotels here. | | | | Citin Pratunam. It's a nice place to stay because |
| Budget hotels in Bangkok are many and the qualities | | | | nearby are two huge wholesalers' markets called |
| do vary. Normally you'd have to stay at the outskirts | | | | Pratunam Market and Pratunam Center. You don't |
| of a city elsewhere to find cheap accommodations. | | | | have to buy in bulk to take advantage of the great |
| Not in Bangkok. If you're planning to do a lot of | | | | prices on clothing and accessories such as sunglasses. |
| shopping you should book a hotel inside the city's | | | | You can still get a great deal if you for example buy |
| center, ideally near a BTS train station. Thai taxis are | | | | one pair of jeans. However, you'll find you get an even |
| plenty and cheap but traffic during most hours is | | | | better price if you purchase at least 3. And there's still |
| horrible, so use them sparingly. BTS trains can take | | | | room to haggle for a better price. If you find brand |
| you to the majority of the best shopping malls in | | | | name labels here then there's a 95.5% chance you're |
| Bangkok quickly and efficiently. And of course it's | | | | looking at a fake, so buyer beware. |
| cheap too. | | | | Budget hotels near major shopping destinations are |
| One of the best affordable hotels in Bangkok is | | | | also strategically placed to explore historic sights and |
| Samran Place Hotel. It's located in the city's center and | | | | cultural attractions to ensure you have a well rounded |
| the reason why it's such a good hotel is because it's | | | | vacation. And saving money at these hotels will ensure |
| strategically placed near the best shopping malls in | | | | you have enough left over for that famous Thai foot |
| Bangkok. To the south, just a 15 minute walk is where | | | | massage after a long day of exhaustive shopping. |