Normally, I hate shopping. I dont even like to shop for a loaf of bread. But, in Pattaya, I find myself shopping almost every day.
When I first arrive in Pattaya, I go shopping to fill up my refrigerator. Even though it is fully stocked, I like to stock it with cheaper items from the local 7-11. I have the hotel remove everything except the two free bottles of water and pick up some beer, Pepsi, red bull, and a couple of extra bottles of water I also get some snacks.
Since I travel light, I usually go out the first or second day and pick up some shorts and T-shirts. I will also get a few DVD movies to watch back in the hotel room. I have some preferred local toiletries and pick these up too. Lux is really great shower soap. I usually pick up these few items at Mike’s Shopping Mall or over at the Royal Garden Shopping Plaza. Never accept the first price. Always bargain and dont be afraid to walk away if they dont meet your price. Walking away may drop the price drastically. If not, walk 10 feet and you will see the same items.
I make it a point to go to the Big C Shopping Mall and to Tuk Com (Com City) to check out the latest in...