Bangkok
Pratunam
Market
Look out for street vendors selling bottled water and chilled drinks. Deep fried fishballs and chicken satay, complete with little bundles of sticky rice, can be bought from vendors. Although basic looking these are often delicious as the vendors are specialists in their particular snack.
Fresh fruits including bananas and chilled pineapple slices can give you an energy boost and cool down while not interrupting your shopping.
Bobae Market which is a sister to Pratunam! While Pratunam is the premier wholesale garment market in Bangkok Bobae has many interesting things as well.
Similar discount garment shops, but much more outdoor stalls are to be found at Bo Bae. Located on Krung Kasem Road look for the Bridges.
Bobae Tower building is where more shops are located, here small quantities are welcomed but much of the business is for Russian buyers. Both Market and the Tower open early in the morning, by 6am, but also closed by 6pm. There is no night market at Bo Bae Market.