What goods/products sold in bangkok are better than your home country?

[ultimate weapon]

Ppl from my country often go to bkk for shopping. They usually go to places like platinum mall to shop. Does platinum mall really sell cheaper clothing or special designs or whatever.

[RandomSand]

Hard to say without knowing your country!

Personally I prefer shopping in the west for price and quality.

You can't return anything in Thailand and there's many fakes.

That said; I got some cheap - and not fake - sports clothes in MBK around the time of the credit crunch.

[Skint]

Rice cooker, the Germans have not quite mastered them yet

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[manarak]

the question is not really "what is better".

Top quality can be found for nearly everything in Western countries.

The question is what is better for the same price OR what is cheaper for the same quality.

Another question is availability in Western countries.

Edited January 16, 2014 by manarak

[Diplomatico]

Pad Thai.

[thrilled]

Maybe natural gas cars.And they make them in japan.

[lmfao]

Jewelry as I find you can buy a lot more weight for the price and the workmanship is cheaper for 925 silver etc.

[moradave]

Fruits and vegetables. Cheaper and better than the Mexican, Florida and California grown produce in the USA.

[bobo42]

I guess its kind of sad, but I honestly can't think of one thing. And I'm really trying hard. There must be something, but honestly nothing I can think of.

[xen]

have to agree with Imfao on his last post , but there are also foods that can't be found that i like such as that sugar ridden coconut yogurt . And the tropical fruits are so much cheaper - i can buy a kilo of mangosteen for the same price as a single one in Sydney. And durian - nobody will stock that in the fruit shops unless it is uncut so you have to buy a whole one at a exorbinant price whereas in the street in Thailand you can get the best durian for a very reasonable amount. Jackfruit - same story.

[Virt]

What i have in mind bringing home from our trip to Samui/Bangkok.

Panko bread crumbs,

Tempura flour,

Various seasonings for thaifood.

Palm sugar.

All 4 things a lot cheaper in Thailand than here in Denmark.

Maybe not the normal things to bring home, but most likely also end up buying some of the usual tourist T-shirts with imprints from Samui and Bangkok.

Last year bought some cool beads in China town, for making plaice fishing lures and in

MBK we bought a couple of very cool and very large seashell mobiles.

1 of them is more than 1 meter tall and weighs 4 Kg, and i can't imagine what it would cost here in DK compared to BK.

[mr.buffalo]

What is a seashell mobile?

[Virt]

@Mr.Buffalo

Not sure what else it's called. Maybe some sort of chime or dreamcatcher?

Tried to take a picture of it, but nighttime here so picture maybe not so good, but should give you idea what i mean.

The big one is bought in MBK last year and smaller one bought the year before on Koh Tan.

[Naam]

Rice cooker, the Germans have not quite mastered them yet Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

the Germans don't produce rice cookers. they import them.

[umbanda]

Jade and Rubies....and 100% silk ties...and the mini tuk tuk made with soda and beer cans selling at the Chiang Mai street market for 100THB

[ccarbaugh]

Soapy Massages

Pot Tai

BBBJs

Goothio - (Monkey-Ball Soup)

Taxi Fares, Train Fares

G.F.E.s

Mototcycle Taxis

....

[Aceicol]

@Mr.Buffalo

Not sure what else it's called. Maybe some sort of chime or dreamcatcher?

Tried to take a picture of it, but nighttime here so picture maybe not so good, but should give you idea what i mean.

The big one is bought in MBK last year and smaller one bought the year before on Koh Tan.

I think we call them Windchimes in the UK.

[recycler]

Woman

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

You guys forgot SOM TAM!

All in all, though, it's a pretty short list.

In terms of clothing and appliances and such, a lot of the locally or regionally produced stuff sold here is here is lower quality and thus lower price for a reason.

[bitcoinbob]

ink tank for printer and ink very good deal- dual video cards for computer 1,000 installed with warranty-price of movie tickets 120-150 baht good deal-simple nokia phones 600 baht good deal-car maintenance at toyota at dealership-international school prices for children good value-these are all the prices that stand out to me. simple clothes. inexpensive.

[Rimbuman]

I guess its kind of sad, but I honestly can't think of one thing. And I'm really trying hard. There must be something, but honestly nothing I can think of.

Electric mosquito rackets maybe?

[NBD]

It is a struggle beyond food. Tailor made suits are definitely cheaper, but it's hit and miss. I've got one superb one, a couple of OK ones, and at least one that is worse than off-the-peg suits for a similar price back home (UK).

There's a fantastic nut and bolt shop near me that sells just about every imaginable at reasonable prices. Don't know of anything similar in my home town.

Other than that I'm really struggling.

[HeavyDrinker]

Fake whistles apparently....

[dundas]

Motorcycle spare parts, especially if your bike is thai made and 90-150cc - I think the last time I had a tyre and tube changed, the chain adjusted and oiled and a few minor things done - B500, total. OK, that was in Chiang Mai, and not Bangkok, but I don't think it would be much different.

Some restaurant meals, depending on where you go.

Edited January 17, 2014 by dundas

[BanTamo]

Bearded clams and little red racing cars, WY?

[yankee99]

Fruits and vegetables. Cheaper and better than the Mexican, Florida and California grown produce in the USA.

We must not have the selection in pattaya as Bkk. All I can say tomatoes, lettuce, apples and oranges are better and cheaper in the USA IMHO

[tingtongteesood]

Pappaya and durian. And fried bugs. That's about it....

[larsjohnsson]

The products I buy here are not better. But I buy most the same products for a much lower price

[pgrahmm]

Quality wooden items (like in Baan Tawai) - made to order teak furniture - custom made shirts / materials......fruit.......entertainment.....smiles.....meals.....mechanical service work.....pharmaceuticals.....some shoes if you have the right sized feet (I don't).....backpacks.....medical care.....movies (cleaner theaters too).....custom made items.....housing.....elecrical service.....memories.....cell phone rates.....car insurance.....professional services.....

Edited January 17, 2014 by pgrahmm

[WorriedNoodle]

G.F.E.s

It used to be GFE for me, but nowadays I prefer the PSE.