JJ market-- getting everything there? Forget it.

This is a quick post for my lucky friend who is jetting to Thailand. The posts here are mainly for first time visitors, or the 'high-class' gals with deep pockets and have been buying the more expensive things. There are really lots of cheap, good and beautiful things in Bangkok to shop for!

When you go to Thailand and you shop, you must plan too! Even with a tall, dark and handsome(?) husband in tow, I could not carry all that I wanted to buy from JJ market. So do not assume that you will be able to manage if you really want to BUY and BUY, especially when you have just shifted to a new home and a first time visitor.

In Thailand, you will be so tempted to turn your home in to a spa, with everything so beautiful and affordable! It is very disgusting to know that the small zen like water feature that you have been lusting after sells for 1/3 to 1/2 of its usual price in Bangkok.. before you even before started your bargaining!

As far as possible, get some stuff from the other markets you are visiting and you will be spared some bargaining under the terrible heat in Chatuchak market. This is the weekend market in the world and you can really shop till you drop without burning a hole in you rmarket. You might want to try getting some small home furnishings, T-shirts, some spices, cute little things that are perfect to shop for when your hubby is not going with you. You can really take your time shopping for them and enjoy it!

And yes, bring CASH for you trips to JJ market. Most stalls there do not accept credit cards.