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 Known
as the city’s garment district, Pratunam
boast a number of malls and tons of street stalls with great deals
on clothes and shoes.
The new Platinum Mall is located on the busy Phetchaburi Road.
While the shiny silvery exterior may tempt many tourists to take
a peek, the interior consists of five floors of tightly packed,
plain-looking shops selling cheap
clothing, T-shirts and university uniforms. It’s a draw for
Thai merchants and office workers and university students as many
items can be bought in bulk for a hefty discount.
A few metres down the road is Pantip Plaza, a virtual cornucopia
of electronics equipment, computer goods or anything requiring batteries
or needing to be plugged into a socket. IT City, located on the
7th floor, is an excellent place to sort out all your electronic
needs and all goods come with a manufacturer’s warranty. The
remaining six floors feature everything from computer parts to software,
mp3 players, laptops and desktop computers.
A short walk across the street from Pantip is Pratunam
Market, a sea of stalls selling everything from vibrant handbags,
sunglasses and hand-made jewellery
to beachwear and affordable souvenirs for the whole family.
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