Which market to visit with 6 hours transit?
Mar 18, 2014, 12:53 am
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Which market to visit with 6 hours transit?
hi,
next week arrive in bkk 5pm and fly out is at midnight-would like to
go to one of the markets to have a look at some cheap stuff-any idea which market to go to that is easily accessible from airport?
also is it safe currently?
thanks
next week arrive in bkk 5pm and fly out is at midnight-would like to
go to one of the markets to have a look at some cheap stuff-any idea which market to go to that is easily accessible from airport?
also is it safe currently?
thanks
Last edited by aBroadAbroad; Mar 22, 2014 at 5:35 pm Reason: Re-titled for clarification
Mar 18, 2014, 1:44 am
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If you arrive on time allow an hour for the walk to immigration plus the passport visa check.On your return from shopping trip check in plus immigration again,allow at least 2 hours,that's 3 hours gone if lucky will give you 4 hours for a shopping trip and the journey there and back.
Think your pushing your luck,what kind of cheap stuff are you after?.
Think your pushing your luck,what kind of cheap stuff are you after?.
Mar 18, 2014, 3:42 am
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I agree with tg911. You're pushing your luck. That time of night traffic is usually pretty bad. You can take the train but then you've got to connect to taxis to get to any kind of market. And all of those will be in bad traffic.
Mar 18, 2014, 12:02 pm
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If you take ARL to Makkasan then the MRT to Sukhumvit you would still be pushing your luck.
Give it ago never brought anything like that before most of the stalls are on the odd side of the road between soi 19 and soi 3.
There is a shop that sells football shirts very close to Nana BTS think its just before soi 9 or soi 7/1 not much in it either way.
Give it ago never brought anything like that before most of the stalls are on the odd side of the road between soi 19 and soi 3.
There is a shop that sells football shirts very close to Nana BTS think its just before soi 9 or soi 7/1 not much in it either way.
Mar 18, 2014, 7:10 pm
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next week arrive in bkk 5pm and fly out is at midnight
While Pratunam is a center of retail and wholesale RTW clothing outlets, it can be challenging to find exactly what you are looking for, either in one of the newer, indoor malls like Platinum, or in the alleyways of the original market across the street.
MBK, has a ton of shops with what you are looking for, and it is accessible via the BTS, although a tricky connection from the SARL at Phaya Thai to the Suk BTS line to Siam, then the Sil BTS line to National Stadium. Depending on your comfort level, I might take a motorbike taxi from Phaya Thai, after taking the SARL, and return via the same routing. It will give you enough time.
Mar 18, 2014, 7:32 pm
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What day of the week would this be?
While Pratunam is a center of retail and wholesale RTW clothing outlets, it can be challenging to find exactly what you are looking for, either in one of the newer, indoor malls like Platinum, or in the alleyways of the original market across the street.
MBK, has a ton of shops with what you are looking for, and it is accessible via the BTS, although a tricky connection from the SARL at Phaya Thai to the Suk BTS line to Siam, then the Sil BTS line to National Stadium. Depending on your comfort level, I might take a motorbike taxi from Phaya Thai, after taking the SARL, and return via the same routing. It will give you enough time.
While Pratunam is a center of retail and wholesale RTW clothing outlets, it can be challenging to find exactly what you are looking for, either in one of the newer, indoor malls like Platinum, or in the alleyways of the original market across the street.
MBK, has a ton of shops with what you are looking for, and it is accessible via the BTS, although a tricky connection from the SARL at Phaya Thai to the Suk BTS line to Siam, then the Sil BTS line to National Stadium. Depending on your comfort level, I might take a motorbike taxi from Phaya Thai, after taking the SARL, and return via the same routing. It will give you enough time.
2 other things to consider. First, you're assuming that your flight lands on time. That might not be a safe assumption.
Second, how much of this are you going to buy? If you are on a connection and didn't pick up your checked luggage, I'm not sure the airline will let you check another bag in BKK. If that's the case, you may be limited to the number of shirts you can put in your hand carry.
Mar 18, 2014, 8:53 pm
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Mar 18, 2014, 9:41 pm
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Mar 19, 2014, 7:30 pm
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