Où acheter des bijoux fantaisie en gros à Bangkok?
by Papita
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Je suis créatrice de vêtements et je souhaite avoir des bijoux fantaisie pour élargir mon stand sur les marchés du sud de la France
Je vais a Bangkok avez vous un conseil et un ordre de prix ex : boucles d'oreilles fantaisie pour un stock de 500 pièces ???
Je vais aussi acheter de la soie si vous avez un conseil constructif ??
Merci
heu t as essayé les chinois d aubervilliers ?
sinon a chinatown t as pas mal de magasins de bijoux fantaisie (chinois) mais acheter pour 500 pieces + frais de transport etc, peut te revenir plus cher qu acheter aux chinois d auber
a voir
askatasuna
Bonjour,
Je ne suis pas un spécialiste, mais il me semble que plus grand monde ne se fournit en Thaïlande pour du bas de gamme/fantaisie.
Sinon: Chatuchak market, aux heures d'ouverture pour les pros. Sinon je me rappelle d'une rue vers Khao San Road, mais plutôt orientée bijoux en argent.
Pour la soie: Pahurat, Yaowarat, Pratunam. Si vous avez le temps, la meilleure qualité se trouvera dans les campagnes, région de Chonnabot par exemple.
Bon voyage.
Bonjour,
Je rentre de Bangkok, j'ai posé la question il y a quelques jours pour l'achat de soie à Bangkok. J'ai suivi les conseils reçus sur ce forum, je suis allée au magasin d'usine de Jim Thompson à Bangkok sur Sukhumvit Soi 93. C'est un beau bâtiment de 4 étages, fréquenté par des groupes de touristes qui achètent de la confection, des coussins , des pochettes....de moins belle qualité que dans le magasin officiel. Par contre il y a 3 étages de tissu vendu au mètre, ce sont les fins de pièces de la collection d'excellente qualité: de la soie de toutes les épaisseurs. Pour donnez une idée des prix, j'ai trouvé de la soie d'ameublement très épaisse dans la couleur que je cherchais à 500 baths le mètre soit 12 euros!!!
Je n'ai pas regardé la soie suavage plus fine pour éviter les tentations.
Il faut avoir du temps pour chercher ce qu'on veut, les rouleaux de tissus sont empilés les uns sur les autres, et si l'on veut un métrage important, il n'y a pas toujours la quantité suffisante. Le rapport qualité prix me semble imbattable d'autant que si l'on achète pour plus de 2000 baths dans le magasin, on peut se faire rembourser les taxes à l'aéroport (7%).
Il y a aussi des coupons de 3 mètres de moindre qualité, et des cotons haut de gamme.
Pour moi qui aime coudre, c'est un lieu de perdition. L'année prochaine j'y retournerai inévitablement.
Bon shopping.
gaura
Bonjour,
Que se soit de la soie ou des bijoux fantaisies c'est à chinatown (bangkok) que vous aurez le plus de choix et les meilleur tarifs. Contrairement à ce qu'un interlocuteur à écrit Chatuchak est un marché pour fournisseur mais n'est pas du tout spécialisé sur ce type de produit.
Bonjour,
Que se soit de la soie ou des bijoux fantaisies c'est à chinatown (bangkok) que vous aurez le plus de choix et les meilleur tarifs.
Vous avez quelques adresses? Parce que là, c'est comme si vous envoyiez un Thaï dans le XVIIIème arrondissement parisien parce qu'il y a le Marché Saint-Pierre.
Contrairement à ce qu'un interlocuteur à écrit Chatuchak est un marché pour fournisseur mais n'est pas du tout spécialisé sur ce type de produit.
Celui qui l'a écrit, c'est moi. 2 erreurs dans votre phrase: - Chatuchak n'est pas un marché pour fournisseurs, mais un marché grand public ayant certains horaires réservés aux fournisseurs. -Je n'ai à aucun moment indiqué que c'était un marché spécialisé dans ce type de produit. Au plaisir, etc...😛
Vous avez quelques adresses? Parce que là, c'est comme si vous envoyiez un Thaï dans le XVIIIème arrondissement parisien parce qu'il y a le Marché Saint-Pierre.
Contrairement à ce qu'un interlocuteur à écrit Chatuchak est un marché pour fournisseur mais n'est pas du tout spécialisé sur ce type de produit.
Celui qui l'a écrit, c'est moi. 2 erreurs dans votre phrase: - Chatuchak n'est pas un marché pour fournisseurs, mais un marché grand public ayant certains horaires réservés aux fournisseurs. -Je n'ai à aucun moment indiqué que c'était un marché spécialisé dans ce type de produit. Au plaisir, etc...😛
Bon voyage.
Vous êtes vraiment un guignol mon cher Siamlife!
Juste comme ça quand on ne sait pas on se tait! C'est quoi votre délire de répondre à tort et à travers?
Pour information Chinatown à bangkok est organisé par branche d'activité les vendeurs de chaussures ne soit pas mis avec les vendeurs de peau de mammouth m'ont cher Siamlife!
Ce qui fait qu'un adulte motivé par son métier trouvera sans trop de difficulté ses articles et comme cette personne est doué d'un 6eme sens elle saura même y retourner le lendemain!!!
Bonjour, Je ne suis pas un spécialiste, mais il me semble que plus grand monde ne se fournit en Thaïlande pour du bas de gamme/fantaisie. Sinon: Chatuchak market, aux heures d'ouverture pour les pros.
Je n'ai à aucun moment indiqué que c'était un marché spécialisé dans ce type de produit
Pourquoi avez-vous parlé de Chatuchak ?
Juste comme ça quand on ne sait pas on se tait! C'est quoi votre délire de répondre à tort et à travers?
Pour information Chinatown à bangkok est organisé par branche d'activité les vendeurs de chaussures ne soit pas mis avec les vendeurs de peau de mammouth m'ont cher Siamlife!
Ce qui fait qu'un adulte motivé par son métier trouvera sans trop de difficulté ses articles et comme cette personne est doué d'un 6eme sens elle saura même y retourner le lendemain!!!
Bonjour, Je ne suis pas un spécialiste, mais il me semble que plus grand monde ne se fournit en Thaïlande pour du bas de gamme/fantaisie. Sinon: Chatuchak market, aux heures d'ouverture pour les pros.
Je n'ai à aucun moment indiqué que c'était un marché spécialisé dans ce type de produit
Pourquoi avez-vous parlé de Chatuchak ?
heu t as essayé les chinois d aubervilliers ?
sinon a chinatown t as pas mal de magasins de bijoux fantaisie (chinois) mais acheter pour 500 pieces + frais de transport etc, peut te revenir plus cher qu acheter aux chinois d auber
a voir
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....je confirme qu'il y a des marchands de bijoux en gros a chinatown......j'en ai visite un avec une amie qui en achtetait.....
....mais comme je n'ai aucun souvenir de la ou c'était, ça fait pas avancer le truc, désole........
Vous êtes vraiment un guignol mon cher Siamlife!
Puéril. Je vais quand même prendre le temps de vous répondre. Evidemment, ce ne sera qu'un intermédiaire pour donner de petites informations à quelque lecteur plus mature.
Pour information Chinatown à bangkok est organisé par branche d'activité les vendeurs de chaussures ne soit pas mis avec les vendeurs de peau de mammouth m'ont cher Siamlife!
Je vous remercie de ces imprécisions supplémentaires. Je vais à Chinatown tous les ans pour y acheter certains produits alimentaires séchés, au coin de Yaowarat et Mangkon. Bon point de départ pour flâner dans le quartier. Vous persistez dans votre erreur ou approximation: "Allez à Chinatown" est un conseil trop vague car Chinatown n'est pas un marché, mais un quartier, formé d'immeubles de bureaux, d'écoles, de temples, d'îlots d'habitation...un quartier, quoi. Et dans ce quartier, on doit compter une demi-douzaine de marchés, plus ou moins spécialisés, du dédale de ruelles piétonnes (Mangkon Rd/ Phalit Phon/Ratchawong) vendant tout et n'importe quoi, au marché de produits frais ou de seafood. Ne pas oublier de lever les yeux: certaines antiques bâtisses sont assez remarquables. Mais on vend des bijoux fantaisie dans tous les marchés "généraux" de Bangkok: vous trouverez du basique par exemple dans ce quartier, mais tout comme au marché de Phahurat, contigu à l'Ouest de Yaowarat, et dont de nombreuses boutiques sont d'ailleurs tenues par des familles sino-thaïs (comme partout dans le pays, d'ailleurs). Je me faisais d'ailleurs la remarque en allant faire quelques photos l'année dernière: encore au début des années 2000, les marchés restaient relativement "spécialisés". Je constate une certaine "uniformisation" des produits vendus. Il faut sans doute écouler la surproduction chinoise bas de gamme. Pour le reste, la question ne porte pas sur le marché de détail, mais sur un achat en quantité. D'où l'évocation du Chatuchak market, dont les 2/3 sont occupés par la mode, et certains jours réservés aux professionnels. Cela dit, tout détaillant thaï fera des prix plus intéressants si on achète une quantité suffisante, bien évidemment. Quant à estimer que ce sera plus intéressant qu'acheter directement en France, comme je le précisais plus haut, je n'en suis pas certain, mais je ne suis pas commerçant. J'ai acheté de temps à autre des produits en plastique pour enfants à Yaowarat, et je peux juste dire que leur prix de détail était environ 3 fois moins cher qu'en France.
Puéril. Je vais quand même prendre le temps de vous répondre. Evidemment, ce ne sera qu'un intermédiaire pour donner de petites informations à quelque lecteur plus mature.
Pour information Chinatown à bangkok est organisé par branche d'activité les vendeurs de chaussures ne soit pas mis avec les vendeurs de peau de mammouth m'ont cher Siamlife!
Je vous remercie de ces imprécisions supplémentaires. Je vais à Chinatown tous les ans pour y acheter certains produits alimentaires séchés, au coin de Yaowarat et Mangkon. Bon point de départ pour flâner dans le quartier. Vous persistez dans votre erreur ou approximation: "Allez à Chinatown" est un conseil trop vague car Chinatown n'est pas un marché, mais un quartier, formé d'immeubles de bureaux, d'écoles, de temples, d'îlots d'habitation...un quartier, quoi. Et dans ce quartier, on doit compter une demi-douzaine de marchés, plus ou moins spécialisés, du dédale de ruelles piétonnes (Mangkon Rd/ Phalit Phon/Ratchawong) vendant tout et n'importe quoi, au marché de produits frais ou de seafood. Ne pas oublier de lever les yeux: certaines antiques bâtisses sont assez remarquables. Mais on vend des bijoux fantaisie dans tous les marchés "généraux" de Bangkok: vous trouverez du basique par exemple dans ce quartier, mais tout comme au marché de Phahurat, contigu à l'Ouest de Yaowarat, et dont de nombreuses boutiques sont d'ailleurs tenues par des familles sino-thaïs (comme partout dans le pays, d'ailleurs). Je me faisais d'ailleurs la remarque en allant faire quelques photos l'année dernière: encore au début des années 2000, les marchés restaient relativement "spécialisés". Je constate une certaine "uniformisation" des produits vendus. Il faut sans doute écouler la surproduction chinoise bas de gamme. Pour le reste, la question ne porte pas sur le marché de détail, mais sur un achat en quantité. D'où l'évocation du Chatuchak market, dont les 2/3 sont occupés par la mode, et certains jours réservés aux professionnels. Cela dit, tout détaillant thaï fera des prix plus intéressants si on achète une quantité suffisante, bien évidemment. Quant à estimer que ce sera plus intéressant qu'acheter directement en France, comme je le précisais plus haut, je n'en suis pas certain, mais je ne suis pas commerçant. J'ai acheté de temps à autre des produits en plastique pour enfants à Yaowarat, et je peux juste dire que leur prix de détail était environ 3 fois moins cher qu'en France.
Bon voyage.
Un clin d'oeil en passant: moi aussi je suis allée à Chinatown pour acheter ...du porc séché qui remporte un grand succès chez mes invités en France servi avec du riz sauté au porc et à l'ananas. J'espère qu'on en trouve à Paris chez Tang car mes réserves ne tiendront pas un an!
Une petite fille qui me regardait terminer la présentation du plat a prévenu les convives autour de la table qu'on allait manger des poils d'ours...mais çà s'est bien passé!
gaura
Je vous remercie de ces imprécisions supplémentaires.
Ben pour un photographe ( CLick ), il n'a pas l'oeil😏😏😏
Ben pour un photographe ( CLick ), il n'a pas l'oeil😏😏😏
Un clin d'oeil en passant: moi aussi je suis allée à Chinatown pour acheter ...du porc séché qui remporte un grand succès chez mes invités en France servi avec du riz sauté au porc et à l'ananas. J'espère qu'on en trouve à Paris chez Tang car mes réserves ne tiendront pas un an!
Une petite fille qui me regardait terminer la présentation du plat a prévenu les convives autour de la table qu'on allait manger des poils d'ours...mais çà s'est bien passé!
Excellent. 🙂 Saucisses sucrées?
Excellent. 🙂 Saucisses sucrées?
Bon voyage.
Du côté de Khao San , il y a des boutiques de bijou fantaisie qui vendent uniquement en GROS c'est sur Thanon Tanao (((-;
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For a 4-month stay in Egypt, I had ENORMOUS problems. The regulations are very bureaucratic and extremely nitpicky there. For a 4-month stay in the Philippines, I was wondering if the procedures are just as complicated? I’m bringing my cell phone with an eSIM. Should I choose a plan from Canada for use in the Philippines, or should I get a plan only once I arrive? After 30 days, do I renew with the Canadian provider I chose before leaving, or do I switch to a local company? Do I need to register my phone with the authorities in the Philippines? (That was the case in Egypt.) For the 3rd and 4th months, will it be just as simple—renewing with a Canadian or local provider—or should I expect problems?
Thanks for your opinions/answers! Marc Lamarre
For a 4-month stay in Egypt, I had ENORMOUS problems. The regulations are very bureaucratic and extremely nitpicky there. For a 4-month stay in the Philippines, I was wondering if the procedures are just as complicated? I’m bringing my cell phone with an eSIM. Should I choose a plan from Canada for use in the Philippines, or should I get a plan only once I arrive? After 30 days, do I renew with the Canadian provider I chose before leaving, or do I switch to a local company? Do I need to register my phone with the authorities in the Philippines? (That was the case in Egypt.) For the 3rd and 4th months, will it be just as simple—renewing with a Canadian or local provider—or should I expect problems?
Thanks for your opinions/answers! Marc Lamarre
Hello,
I’ll be in Malaysia with my wife, mainly in Langkawi and Penang for Christmas and New Year’s at the end of 2026.
If you’ve had the experience—and since I’ve read (though it’s not very clear) that these two islands get quite crowded during this period—would you recommend booking accommodation well in advance, or is it easy to find something on the spot?
Hotels or Airbnb?
Do you have any great tips for accommodation or any practical info to share?
We’ll be staying 5 to 7 days on each island.
Thanks in advance for your replies
Hi there. To make the most of Lake Toba, is it better to find accommodation on the lake’s shores (which one?) or on Samosir Island? Thanks for your tips!
Hi. Is it possible to take the train from Malacca to Ipoh? Thanks for your feedback.
Hi there,
We’re heading to Vietnam as a family on July 8th for a little over 3 weeks (north and center). We’ve only booked the first 3 nights in Hanoi, and nothing else after that. We like to decide things on the spot and go with the flow, without rushing everywhere. But I’m still a bit unsure: when heading down to the center (Hue), is it better to book the overnight trains in advance? We don’t want to take any flights while we’re there—just use the overnight train for the long trips. But I’m worried we won’t get seats if we buy the tickets on the spot, say, 2 days before. What do the experts here think? And which website can we use to book the tickets? Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi everyone!
I’m heading back to Thailand in July 2026 with a stopover in Cambodia to visit the Angkor site.
After Angkor, I’ve booked a stay on Ko Chang island. Does anyone know if there are direct transport options from Cambodia to Ko Chang without having to go back through Bangkok? That would be amazing!!
I think there are, but I’d need more details!!
I went to Thailand in February 2025 and don’t remember having to apply for a visa—is that still the case now? And for Cambodia too?
Thanks so much!!!
Laurence from Bayonne
hi
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
Hi there,
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hi,
After our trip to China, we want to spend a week in the Philippines for some beach time and snorkeling.
We're looking for the best spot to settle in—nice beaches, great marine life, and short transfer times.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!







