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Shoppers in Buriram Municipality have flocked to markets and night bazaars as temperatures drop to 22°C, seeking affordable secondhand jackets and sweaters. The cold spell has led to a significant rise in sales for vendors of used clothing, as budget-conscious consumers, including students and low-income earners, opt for economical winter wear options. With new winter attire priced beyond many shoppers' budgets, sales of secondhand clothing have surged.

 

Preceding this increase in demand is the sharp price contrast between secondhand and new winter clothing. At department stores, new garments are unaffordable for many, while secondhand items sell for as little as 20 baht, up to 250 baht depending on quality. Vendors like Yodthong, age 51, have noted a substantial rise in business, with daily sales jumping from 1,000 baht to 2,000 or 3,000 baht.

 

Experts suggest that this trend mirrors economic pressures faced by consumers. As the temperature continues to drop, vendors forecast even higher sales. Yodthong has experienced sales reaching up to 7,000 or 10,000 baht a day during especially cold periods, hinting at the potential for continued growth.

 

Looking forward, vendors remain optimistic about sustained sales increases should the cold weather persist. They assure that all clothing is cleaned and sanitized before sale, appealing to health-conscious shoppers. If the chilling conditions endure, the demand for secondhand clothing is expected to rise further, benefiting local vendors, reported Bangkok Post.

 

Key Takeaways

• A drop to 22°C prompts Buriram residents to buy secondhand clothes.
• Secondhand sales soared, with prices significantly lower than new items.
• Vendors foresee continued high demand if cold weather persists.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-11-20

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Shoppers in Buriram Municipality have flocked to markets and night bazaars as temperatures drop to 22°C,

 

Meanwhile , in the UK when it hits 22  everyone rushes to the beach and strips off !

 

Here , during the cold season , they often give out blankets to the poor and the elderly. After the cool season I think they eat these blankets since they always seem to need more the next cool season.

17°C in Nong Khai this morning.

 

3°C in London now...

14 hours ago, Bacon1 said:

17°C in Nong Khai this morning.

 

3°C in London now...

It's been as low as 3.2 degrees here in Hong Kong (on top of a hill), and widely 10 degrees closer to sea level.  The winter fashions have been rescued from storage and are on full display!  

 

Also on full display are the looks of astonishment at me as I'm still in shorts and t-shirt.

I just posted this the other day to make a point about trusting reported temperatures in Thailand.  They're always off by like 3-4 degrees and error on the side of cooler it seems.

 

Unless I'm on the ground I'm saying 22 in Buriram is actually 25-26.

 

18 hours ago, trucking said:

 

Meanwhile , in the UK when it hits 22  everyone rushes to the beach and strips off !

 

Here , during the cold season , they often give out blankets to the poor and the elderly. After the cool season I think they eat these blankets since they always seem to need more the next cool season.

They sell the blankets off when it is warmer.

Last three days around 22C

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

• Vendors foresee continued high demand if cold weather persists.

 

 

On 11/20/2025 at 5:54 PM, trucking said:

 

Meanwhile , in the UK when it hits 22  everyone rushes to the beach and strips off !

 

Here , during the cold season , they often give out blankets to the poor and the elderly. After the cool season I think they eat these blankets since they always seem to need more the next cool season.

 

I did when I was in the South East of England during this summer it was 29 to 33C for a few months.

 

The winter in the UK is pretty temperate compared to Sweden, Russian, the North East coast of the USA, Canada etc.

 

All you need in the the SE England is a warm jacket for a few weeks in winter.

 

I would rather be poor in England than poor in Thailand, think of all the oldies here who die of heat related problems each year. 

Its the wind that has been making it feel colder than the actual real temperature here in Thailand . Up here in Surin I have been wearing long trousers and a woolly top in the mornings . Buying second hand clothes that are often almost new is far more reliable than buying online e.g. Lazada , when the clothes that I have ordered are always too small and not the size that I ordered . The only exception has been shoes / trainers .