Where/what gift card to buy in Bangkok for wedding gift?

[jphripjah]

Hello-

 

A friend of mine from Australia recently got married in Bangkok to a Thai woman.

 

I was invited to the wedding but could not attend.

 

Can anyone recommend a good restaurant or store from which I could but them a gift card of 5,000 baht or so?  Is there a customer service desk at EmQuartier, could I just get them a gift card there, or does anyone have better recommendations? A spa? 

 

I'm flying to Bangkok next week and will probably meet up with the guy at a bar and don't want to carry an actual gift.  I know it is customary for people to give cash wedding gifts in Thailand  but I'd rather not do that, just a cultural difference.

 

Thanks. 

[Spaniel]

I don't know about EmQuartier but  you probably can.   If not I know you can get a gift card/vouchers at Central Chidlom.

[bbi1]

Just give the dude 5,000 baht cash, way easier for everyone involved then he has a chance to blow it on whatever he chooses instead of getting yet another crappy gift he doesn't want or need.

[DeeMak9]

People give cash on weddings in Thailand. They will be most happy with that.

[1FinickyOne]

Cash in an envelope will take care of whatever he wants...

[jphripjah]

I don't want to give him cash. I believe that giving a friend cash as a gift is crass.  He's not Thai, I didn't attend the wedding.

[WaywardWind]

Centara Hotels have gift certificates in various denominations.  Can be used at any of their resorts, so might be nice for a weekend away with his new bride.

[bbi1]

4 hours ago, jphripjah said:

I don't want to give him cash. I believe that giving a friend cash as a gift is crass.  He's not Thai, I didn't attend the wedding.

Ok, hire him two hookers for the night at 2,500 baht each. That would make him a very happy man and remember it for the rest of his life.

[Sooo Upto Me]

4 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Ok, hire him two hookers for the night at 2,500 baht each. That would make him a very happy man and remember it for the rest of his life.

2,500? Ur looking in the wrong areas. Or ur 70yrs old. ?