Arriving in Bangkok in January 2025: where to store my winter coat?

Hi, I’m arriving in BKK in early January 2025 for 2 months. What should I do with my warm clothes? A locker? Sell them? Thanks!

Good evening,

There are left-luggage lockers at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and lockers at Mo Chit Bus Terminal, but for 2 months, it might end up costing you a pretty penny.

If you’re planning to stay at the same accommodation in Bangkok when you arrive and when you leave, you can always ask them to hold onto a bag for you—it’s usually doable, sometimes even for free.

Second-hand clothing and shoe stalls are pretty common in big cities, especially in malls and at large markets, but I’m not sure how they source their stock. If you find a buyer, it’ll be at a Thai price.

Still, keep a sweater for overnight transport since they often crank the AC way up, and for cities/villages in the North at higher elevations (Tha Ton, Pai, Soppong, Mae Hong Son, treks, etc.), because from December to February, it gets chilly as soon as the sun goes down: 35–40°C during the day but 12–15°C at night—you’ll feel the difference...

Hi, I traveled by bike for 2 months. The only problem was the hotel—the first day was the last hotel. I left the cardboard box from my first hotel for free. Apart from Thailand, I’ve left boxes for free in Morocco, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and India.

Have a great day

If you're taking a plane, train, or bus, you'll always need a light puffer jacket (Uniqlo, for example), because the air conditioning is cranked up to the max. Jeans are always useful.

And if you head north, nights can drop to 0–10°C.

Personally, I take a down jacket that I can roll up into a small bag sold with it. You might need it on trains or buses too.

Here’s a question I would’ve asked if I weren’t leaving in June or July.

hi there, If you’re staying at the same hotel at the end of your trip as when you arrived, you can leave your stuff there—provided the hotel offers luggage storage. Just make sure the service is free by checking with the hotel via email first. That’s what I do to store my bike box. Otherwise, for clothes, I bring a fleece and a mini down jacket that folds up small enough to fit at the bottom of my bag. Safe travels

Exactly. I’ve worn a thick sweater over my shirt before. It came in handy on the plane when the AC was too chilly. Afterward, I folded it into my backpack and then into my suitcase. After all, you spend very little time outside before getting to the airport—usually just in some form of transport. It’s fine if you’re not too sensitive to the cold or if you’re not coming from a very cold place.

Don’t bring warm clothes with you...

Usually, when I travel in winter, I don’t dress for the airport the same way I’d dress for work.

I wear a pair of hiking-style shoes that I might still use at my destination. I take a fleece or a sweater that’ll become my anti-air-conditioning weapon.

All that’s left is jeans and a light jacket like a K-way as a backup. It doesn’t take up much space.

For those who get cold easily, a technical ski base layer as a first layer. It’s also really easy to pack in your suitcase during the trip! !

I don’t think a puffer jacket is necessary. You won’t spend much time outside anyway. A technical base layer with a round or rolled neck and a fleece on top should be enough to handle the "polar" temperatures in France when stepping out of the taxi or bus before entering the departure airport. And as Attila mentioned, these clothes can also come in handy in Thailand’s heavily air-conditioned transport.