However it's also a great place to pick up some tailored suits and shirts at bargain prices. The real trick is trying to separate the good tailors from the bad tailors, because frankly, there are thousands of them - in fact around Suhkimvit 11 (Nana) there's practically nothing else.
Don't, don't, don't go with any taxi driver or tuk tuk driver - it's all about the kick backs the driver gets rather than providing you with a quality tailor. If you want to be ultra safe then use a tailor with a shop in the foyer of one of the major hotels, you will pay more however you will have some come back with the hotel as well as the tailor.
Also bear in mind that whatever the "headline" offer is i.e. $199 for three suits, three ties etc etc this will be for their lowest quality offering. To get real value for money you would be well advised to look at their highest quality fabrics then negotiate the best deal you can.
So in the three days before I fly home I'm getting some cashmere suits and some 120 cotton shirts tailored.
I chose Narrys in the end; they don't have touts working for them, they have substantial colour ads in the press, and they visit the UK twice a year. All signs of a good bet.
OK that's it from me. Just two fittings then it's off to the airport, but I'll be back with some final thoughts in a couple of days.
Mr C
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