Bangkok provides a vibrant cultural experience for any visitor and the best way to see where locals shop is to venture afield from the bigger shopping malls and plazas. Pick up a souvenir at ManopRachote, whose gorgeous picture frames and boxes can feature up to 5,000 pieces of mother-of-pearl or swing over to the Pak KhlongTalad market for rows of fragrant flowers and spices—even if you don’t buy anything, the visual displays of colorful lotus flowers, jasmine, and Kaffir lime are prizes in their own right
