- Clothes and footwear
- Original souvenirs
- Buying electronics
- Cosmetics and medicines
- Pearls and other jewelry
- What to bring from Pattaya from food?
- Unusual things
Pattaya, like the rest of Thailand, for a European is an outlandish country with its own traditions and different from our usual way of life. Therefore, almost everything that the eye of a European inhabitant sees there causes surprise and a desire to buy as a keepsake. Therefore, the question of what to bring from Pattaya is usually solved easily and simply - shops and souvenir shops there are literally bursting with a variety of souvenir goods. But in order to choose something really unusual, useful, you need to think. Then the gift will not only be unexpected, but also practical or at least useful. We will try to briefly describe everything that the average tourist from Pattaya carries in his suitcases.
Clothes and footwear
In principle, you can buy everything here, but of different quality. For example, in the markets, clothes and shoes are at very bargain prices, but the quality is also appropriate. There are many huge shopping malls, where the ground floor houses the market-style department, while the upper floors are occupied by branded footwear and clothing. Things of famous European brands are not cheap, in any case, they cannot be found cheaper than in traditional branded clothing stores in Moscow. However, Thai products are quite inexpensive.
Many go to Thailand and, in particular, to Pattaya to buy products made from real silk. It is indeed produced in Thailand, but shirts, dresses and other clothes made of natural silk are quite expensive here. Cheap products can only be bought of counterfeit quality.
Original souvenirs
This is what is usually bought for all the numerous relatives. If you need to bring a large number of inexpensive souvenirs, then it is better to go to specialized stores, where, by the way, there is a free delivery order. But for the sake of a couple of gizmos there is no point in going there - you can buy a couple of funny gizmos in any shop and even on the street. Moreover, after bargaining, you will also get an additional discount. They sell everything that comes to hand: handicrafts made of metal and scrap metal; original photo albums, the cover of which is made of pressed elephant excrement. An expensive but interesting gift is a teak craft. Teak carving is a traditional Thai folk craft, so bringing such a thing would be a good decision.
Buying electronics
Despite the fact that prices in Pattaya, as in all of Thailand, for electronics are almost the same as in Russia, Russians are actively bringing electronic products from here. In particular, these are Apple products - iPads and iPhones. In addition, inexpensive Chinese analogues of well-known companies are in demand. Fakes of well-known brands look the same as their real "relatives", however, you can really save a lot on buying such a product.
Counterfeits are sold at market halls and in stores, while original products can be bought in specialized electronics stores and in shopping centers.
Cosmetics and medicines
Many go to Thailand to return with suitcases of oriental cosmetics and medicines, as well as various dietary supplements. This industry is actually very widely developed there, and therefore medical and cosmetic products are actually found everywhere here. It differs in that it contains mainly natural components of plant origin. So there will be no harm from it for sure. The basis of the product is natural coconut oil, which is added to masks, creams, and other preparations.
Thai toothpaste is extremely popular with tourists; it is brought not only from Pattaya, but also from all over Thailand. Tiger balm and various colored Thai balms are also famous. Cosmetics containing snake venom are in demand, as well as a variety of scrubs and creams based on bee products.
Pearls and other jewelry
Pearls are also a kind of visiting card of Thailand. You can buy pearls in Pattaya even on the street, however, the cheapness of the street supply should alert you - instead of natural, they can slip artificially grown, which, in principle, is not scary, but is in a different price category. Worse, if street vendors under the guise of pearls begin to impose jewelry made of plastic.
Natural pearls are cheaper here than in other countries. Therefore, it is quite affordable to buy a beautiful necklace. Silver is no less popular in Thailand - products made of this metal are usually accompanied by certificates, which confirms the authenticity and standard.
What to bring from Pattaya from food?
The abundance of the most unusual fruits on the counters of Pattaya makes Europeans dizzy, and they want to take them with them as a gift. However, it is worth remembering that it is forbidden to export coconuts, watermelons and durian in the country, although the latter can be bought in the form of ready-made jam. Not all fruits tolerate transportation well, so choose only those that will definitely reach the destination, while they will not be in the neighboring "Lenta". However, there is a choice of exotic things, which in fact are practically not found in Russia, in Pattaya.
Unusual things
Now that we have almost figured out the list of ordinary gifts from Thailand, it's time to remember about the various unusual things that can only come to the quirky mind of the inhabitants of Asia.
These little things include, for example, a long-handled razor for use in hard-to-reach places. The thing is cool and perhaps necessary for someone. Another unusual thing is rice miniatures. These things are done very delicately, they are part of the Thai culture. By the way, about rice. You can buy it here in unconventional colors. There is almost no difference in taste, but the view is impressive.
Anti-infection masks are a must for any Thai. This is part of the culture, because it is impossible to leave the house if you are sick, without such a mask. Therefore, they are sold in various types, including those with funny pictures and faces. An electronic racket against flies and mosquitoes is an unusual and practical thing.
There are many more cute, relatively useful and even useless, but funny things. For example, a clip to reduce the size of the wings of the nose - funny as it may seem, but they say that this thing works!
