Shopping

Supermarkets are the new shopping malls in SE Asia with everything under one roof. Small corner shops are finding it difficult to compete with them.

Many tourists stay on Sukhumvit when visiting Bangkok because all the best shopping is on their doorstep.

Jim Thompson established the Thai Silk Company in 1947, revolutionising the silk industry and in the process transforming a dying skill into a designer brand.

Great shopping experience. From entertainment and fashion to arts and culture to international and local gourmet, Suria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur is a shopping Mecca.

Floating markets are most prevalent in the south of Thailand and Vietnam, all along the Mekong and its tributaries.

Hunting for a bargain is great fun if you know where to shop. The best place for shopping in Koh Samui is Chaweng Main Street.

Chatuchak Market has everything under the sun and it won’t cost you a fortune and after a long days shopping you won’t go hungry either.