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Saying YES to Every Street Vendor in Bangkok, Thailand πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­ (Khao San Road)

Travelwithchris・36 minutes read

The buyer engages with street vendors in Bangkok, negotiating prices for handmade art pieces, jewelry, and other items, while appreciating the cultural experience and supporting vendors in need. They reflect on the hard work and honesty of vendors, planning future giveaways and valuing the handmade nature of the items purchased.

Insights

  • Negotiations with street vendors in Bangkok involve bargaining for handmade art pieces, highlighting the cultural experience and the necessity for vendors to earn a living.
  • The buyer values the honesty of vendors, appreciating their effort in creating handmade items, and emphasizes the importance of supporting elderly vendors through generous rewards and future giveaways.

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  • What is Khao San Road known for?

    Street vendors selling handmade art pieces.

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Summary

00:00

Bargaining for Art in Bangkok

  • The speaker is in Bangkok, near Khao San Road, engaging with street vendors.
  • They are accompanied by Gladys, excited to interact with vendors.
  • The speaker is interested in purchasing handmade art pieces from vendors.
  • Negotiations take place for various art pieces, including elephant and monkey designs.
  • The speaker engages in bargaining for a specific art piece, settling on a price.
  • They interact with an umbrella vendor, discussing the quality and price of the umbrellas.
  • Negotiations occur for a bonsai tree art piece, with the vendor initially quoting a high price.
  • The speaker negotiates for a smaller art piece, eventually settling on a lower price.
  • The speaker interacts with a fan vendor, negotiating a lower price for a fan.
  • They engage in a humorous interaction with the fan vendor, eventually purchasing a fan at a reduced price.

19:53

Exploring Bangkok's Night Market Culture

  • Gladys was sent in earlier to change money, with the narrator purchasing a pink item for 200.
  • The narrator discusses the misconception of Bangkok being solely street vendors, highlighting the central area as tourist-friendly.
  • A vendor sells BMW key lighters, with the narrator purchasing one for 550.
  • Negotiations occur for sunglasses, with the narrator ultimately passing due to high prices.
  • The narrator buys a handmade bracelet for 400, intending to send it to a channel member in China.
  • The narrator describes the lively atmosphere of the area at night, with street vendors selling various items.
  • A vendor creates a Thailand-colored bracelet, with the narrator appreciating the honest pricing.
  • The narrator mentions a raffle for a free trip with a channel member, encouraging viewers to become level three members.
  • The narrator discusses the challenges of using translation apps and the difficulty in communication.
  • The narrator observes the removal of billboards in Bangkok due to safety concerns, as vendors continue to approach with offers.

36:18

Cultural Handmade Items Bought and Gifted

  • The price negotiation for a bracelet starts at 650 Bots, eventually settling at 300 Bots.
  • The bracelet is handmade in Thailand, with the seller and another vendor living in the same area.
  • The buyer appreciates the cultural experience and the need for vendors to make a living.
  • The buyer interacts with various vendors, including a woman selling handmade items for temples.
  • The buyer purchases multiple items, including a fruit basket, a mini fan, and a painting.
  • The buyer plans to gift some items to others and hold a raffle for more giveaways.
  • The buyer values the handmade nature of the items and the effort put into creating them.
  • The buyer appreciates the honesty of vendors and rewards them generously.
  • The buyer reflects on the hard work of elderly vendors and the importance of supporting them.
  • The buyer concludes the interaction, expressing gratitude and planning future giveaways.

52:46

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  • Appreciation expressed for the invitation to participate in future videos.
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