Steve Kramer wrote in message news:<3F624E70.59231C31@seatraveler.com>...
> XOR wrote:
> >
> > ANy suggestions for where in Bangkok to buy good (or at least decent)
> > quality luggage?
> >
> > I know of the shops downstairs in NarayaPhand, and have bought some
> > things there before- relatively good quality. But I am now looking for
> > something very specific in size, and pretty much only have one day in
> > BKK to get it. So if they don't have what I need, I'm at a loss for
> > where else to go. Kind of would prefer cheaper than department store
> > prices, but am willing to pay abit more for quality if necessary.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> Just about 100 meters along the back soi in front of the Baiyoke Suite
> Hotel (not the Baiyoke Sky Tower. With your back to the hotel door, turn
> right ) on the right side of the street.
Cool. I think I know exactly where you are talking about - (even
stayed at Baiyoke Suites once). Is that the same soi where if you
continue on you will go into the thick of the market, and eventually
come out onto Th Petchburi? There's a shop I have to go to there for
football (soccer) jerseys anyway.
Very nice luggage at good
> prices that are very flexible. I bought the largest hardside suitcase
> they had, and have been using it constantly for the past five years to
> carry heavy dive and camera equipment. It's scratched and marked, but
> there are no dents or dings, has four very rugged clasps (two on the
> front and one on each end, each one about 4cm long, not those little
> thin latches) a good sealing rubber gasket, and a combination lock that
> has never given up. I saw these same cases in various sizes.
That's good to know. What I need is fairly big - the standard 29" in
length but a bit bigger than avg in hieght (depth). I've seen soft
cases that have the extension, so that's what I'm hoping for - a
hardshell case must go inside.
I will check it out. And it's not far from Narayaphand, so can easily
walk to both (which is what I usually do anyway when I make my brief
stopovers in Bangkok!)
Khap Khun Ka!
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