A mixture of poshly dressed, fresh-from-the-office Thai's and expats along with fisherman pant-clad tourists, Suan Lum could best be described as the VIP outdoor market of Bangkok (where you're always welcome, of course). Covered walkways with centrally-located snack bars provide perhaps the most luxurious (outdoor) market shopping experience in the city. Several bars along with Thai, Italian, German, and even Mexican restaurants are conveniently within the market area, close enough to analyze the crowd while enjoying a drink, yet away from the market's hustle-and-bustle. In the same area, dinner shows featuring classical Thai puppetry can be enjoyed at the famous Joe Louis Puppet Theatre.

On the other side of the market's curious Khmer-looking temple walkway, lies a large outdoor beer garden, food court, and concert venue all rolled into one. Here one can indulge in an assortment of inernational and Thai beers and foods, with international fare either Japanese (yakitori and Asahi) or German (sausage, Paulaner, etc). Beer and food are accompanied by live Thai cover bands performing the latest local and international hits on stage. Also, don't forget to check out the Big Wheel, 'La Roue de Paris' while you're there! And, after a few drinks with friends, head out to one of Silom's many nightclubs.

How to get there: Take the MRT subway to Lumpini station; the market is near Lumpini Park, a short walk from the station.
Items at market: Creative gifts, trendy home items, clothing/jewellery boutique shops by local designers, packaged dried fruits, a few stalls selling the usual market CD's/clothing. 
Open: 18:00 - 00:00 (every day)

Suan Lum Night Bazaar will officially close down by the end of April 2007
 

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Suan Lum Night Barzar is located opposite Lumpini Park.It is one of the most popular night shopping markets that you should never miss. Here, you will be flabbergasted with a lot of selected goods like souvenirs, unique home decorations, Thai silk, trendy costumes and so on.Then, you can have a wonderful time by listening to entertaining live music and have your favorite food and drinks in a relaxing atmosphere.

Open daily from 6 pm to 2 am

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Just across the road from Lupini Park, or just a short walk from Silom, is Suan Lum Night Bazaar where everything is cheaper and the quality is not bad for the price. One can find almost anything in the Night Bazaar: furniture, home decorations, pets, clothes, restaurants and even a concert hall hosting international artists like the Black Eyed Peas when they came for their world tour. There are also hand-made objects with an Oriental touch to them which most tourists love to buy as gifts for friends, family and loved ones, as you can never find anything like it in the west