Great shopping in Thailand

Thailand means a lot to the tourists. It means culture, shopping, food, sports, and many more. Out of all these shopping takes a bigger part as you sometimes need to take souvenirs for the relatives and friends. The dress of Thailand is very colorful and you may feel good to feel up your wardrobe with some of them. While shopping you should keep some of the important things in your mind. As for example you should not forget to bargain while in Thailand. But this is applicable in most of the retail outlets and department stores as almost all of them have fixed price. But in small stalls, street vendors and shops bargaining is mandatory. The task depends on the customers bargaining skill and vendor’s mentality. In some cases you can expect to pay 10-40% less than the vendor’s price.

You need keep a constant smiling face. Thais always appreciate good humor. So while in Thailand try to practice these two and you will be in advantageous position. There are some tout taxi drivers who take commission from some of the shops. So if you hiring any one of them you can have some worst shopping experience. Beware of them and take the help of The Tourism Authority of Thailand. In Thailand you are not allowed to take any Buddha images or any other antique artifacts. You should take the permission of Fine Arts Department in Bangkok first if you are in mood to take any.

In Thailand, buying jewellery is not safe. There are some jewelers who persuaded the visitors to buy fake jewellery. In Bangkok and Phuket most of the shops are like this. To eradicate all these problems a “Jewel Fest Club” has been formed by the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. This club offers original products in reasonable rates and also money back guarantee to the visitors if they are not satisfied with the deal. So, if you are visiting any jewel shop in Bangkok or in Phuket, search the jewel fest emblem and just go for it.