Street Vending, Bangkok, Thailand

Shopping's not my thing, but even I was compelled join in. Bargaining from already low asking prices is local tradition and fun game. Language is no barrier, as the everpresent calculator gives sellers a chance to type their price, you to counter, and so on. No Thai Baht? Hard currency conversion, no problem. Just be prepared for knock-offs in the land of bogus labels without a hint of copyright or trademark protections. Clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, dvds and cds, jewelry, luggage, and whatever you could ever imagine, all for a song and a bit of friendly price negotiation. Everyone's a businessperson. Tourists welcome here.

Street Vending, Bangkok, Thailand

Shopping's not my thing, but even I was compelled join in. Bargaining from already low asking prices is local tradition and fun game. Language is no barrier, as the everpresent calculator gives sellers a chance to type their price, you to counter, and so on. No Thai Baht? Hard currency conversion, no problem. Just be prepared for knock-offs in the land of bogus labels without a hint of copyright or trademark protections. Clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, dvds and cds, jewelry, luggage, and whatever you could ever imagine, all for a song and a bit of friendly price negotiation. Everyone's a businessperson. Tourists welcome here.