One of the best places to shop for gifts in Bangkok is undoubtedly the
Loft, which is located at just 3 branches around the city:
- Loft Siam Discovery (10am-9pm)
- Loft Chamchuri Square (11am-8pm)
- Loft Paradise Park (10am-10pm)
With the festive season of celebration around the corner, the gift shop chain is having a promo called "
The World of Ultimate Gifts 2011", running from Nov 9, 2010 until Jan 9, 2011. The stores offer a wide range of gifts of all types for all occasions. You can have a nice look at their selection right on their website,
http://www.loftbangkok.com/#/promotion
Here's a few of the funky and cool gift ideas from Loft:
- Vintage Mugi Magi luggage bags (small-sized) in retro colourful polka dots design - 1,900 baht
- Mobile phone pouches / bags shaped like an old telephone and an old camera - 660-810 baht
- Classy Tea strainer / filter set including plate, made of good quality aluminium, from Japan - 240 baht
- Mini Cooper USB flash drive, with over 15 colour designs - has see-thru glass windows, turning wheels and headlights that turn on while the USB is in use. With a capacity of 2 GB, the flash drives cost 1890-2250 Baht each.
- Multishot Camera which can take 4 actions in one frame, with a film roll included, available in two colours - gold and silver. Imported from Japan, a camera costs 1,290 Baht.
- Oscar style golden statuette - 1295 baht; customizable wordings on bottom plaque (3 lines) for a personal touch will cost an additional 100 baht and will take about 2 days. Who says you have to be a star celebrity to win an award?
- Hairband with horns - 280 baht, for that naughty prankster of a sister to wear to the new year party.
- Magnet collection, mouse-shaped - 198 baht. We can never have enough of the 'cute' factor in our lives.
The Siemens Warehouse Sale 2010 is taking place on November 27-28 (Saturday-Sunday) 10am-7pm at the Siemens service centre on Pattanakarn road between sois 17-19. There will be discounts of upto 80% off on select and limited number of products, which include household electric items like electric ovens, electric chimneys, refrigerators, washing machines, cooking ranges, etc. There is a free-delivery service for Bangkok and outskirts, but also other attached conditions like no return/exchange after purchase and only a 1 year guarantee. For info, visit www.siemens-home.com/th
