bangkokowl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi all Came out to Thailand last year from the UK, and I'm running out of socks! I'm a size 11 UK (45.5 European) and I've heard that men with big feet can have problems finding socks/shoes. I'm not looking for anything special, I usually wear sports socks, but DO NOT want anything ankle length. I was buying them for about £3.00 (150 baht) for 5 pairs back home! Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Don't know where you can get these items, but suggest you apprach one of the gentlemen wearing a beer logo singlet in any bar, most of them seem to prefer the sock and sandle look. Hope this helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 What part of Thailand? Here in BKK, I can buy socks about every 50 meters on most major streets. Then it's just a matter of picking the ones that fit. In the boondocks, any advice I'd give you would be useless. Sviss Geez had some good advice: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781815-socks-yes-socks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokowl Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Don't know where you can get these items, but suggest you apprach one of the gentlemen wearing a beer logo singlet in any bar, most of them seem to prefer the sock and sandle look. Hope this helps? I don't wear sandals, don't even own a pair of flip-flops. What part of Thailand? Here in BKK, I can buy socks about every 50 meters on most major streets. Then it's just a matter of picking the ones that fit. In the boondocks, any advice I'd give you would be useless. Sviss Geez had some good advice: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781815-socks-yes-socks I live in Bangkok, hence posting it in the BKK forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I favour this look....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The even harder part is finding socks that are not 100% nylon unless you pay top price in a menswear store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Any Tesco Lotus. I bought socks in that size range for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulchiangmai Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Marks and Sparks, but expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 What part of Thailand? Here in BKK, I can buy socks about every 50 meters on most major streets. Then it's just a matter of picking the ones that fit. In the boondocks, any advice I'd give you would be useless. Sviss Geez had some good advice: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/781815-socks-yes-socks Unfortunately that recommendation doesn't stand now. I was in there last week for size 11 (not stretch 8-11 which do not fit as they are at the limit of the stretch and you find the heel under your foot) and they are no longer stocked. I think they were labelled Carson Gold as opposed to simply Carson. I'd be grateful to know if anyone finds any anywhere also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokowl Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks for the help. Will go have a look around later today. Started on 10 pairs of socks when I flew out last October, and now down to 6! People thought I was mad bringing 4 pairs of footwear out here, which hasn't turned out to be the worst decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Any Tesco Lotus. I bought socks in that size range for years. Tesco does not stock sized socks, never has, all theirs are free-size stretch which are no good if your foot size is at the limit of the stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Marks and Sparks, but expensive. Are you sure that M&S in Thailand stock large (not stretch) men's socks? I'm not so sure but would be delighted if you could confirm that I am wrong as I'm in desperate need of some size 11s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Any Tesco Lotus. I bought socks in that size range for years. Tesco does not stock sized socks, never has, all theirs are free-size stretch which are no good if your foot size is at the limit of the stretch. I wouldn't know, I am not a sock specialist and never intend to be, but my feet are the same size as the OP's and as he wants some: I'm not looking for anything special, I usually wear sports socks just as I have been buying from Tesco for a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thaniya plaza? Part of it is all golfing stuff. And there are many booths in that golfing section that sell socks. Just bought six pairs. I'm a size 9, but I think they should have larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviss Geez Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Any Tesco Lotus. I bought socks in that size range for years. Tesco does not stock sized socks, never has, all theirs are free-size stretch which are no good if your foot size is at the limit of the stretch. I wouldn't know, I am not a sock specialist and never intend to be, but my feet are the same size as the OP's and as he wants some: I'm not looking for anything special, I usually wear sports socks just as I have been buying from Tesco for a decade. "Any Tesco Lotus. I bought socks in that size range for years." Then you say, "I wouldn't know...". Kind of contradictory. "just as I have been buying from Tesco for a decade." But what you haven't been buying for a decade from Tesco are size 11 socks which is what the OP wants, you've been buying one-size stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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