Record shopping in Bangkok ?

[Magikbilly]

I'm spending s few days in Bangkok early jan, does anybody know of good records stores there? If they exist?

Thanks!

[J Bone]

I'll be amazed if they do

[Sukebe GG]

There's plenty.
http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/shop/high-fidelity-where-shop-vinyl-bangkok-215838

he best vinyl shops around town

Hidden Tracks Records

Good for: Hot releases from the indie hype machine and secondhand steals
Prices: From B800
2/F, Terminal 21, Sukhumvit 19, 085-970-0076. BTS Asoke. www.facebook.com/HiddenTracksRecords

Hall of Fame Records

Good for: Classics and old soundtracks
Prices: From B500
2/F Thanya shopping park, Srinakarin Rd., 081-844-9709.  www.hofrecord.lnwshop.co m

Music Import House

Good for: Rock and Britpop
Prices: From B800
Order online at www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Import-House/415654368500536

Pop Shop Boys

Good for: Pop, from The Supremes to Lana Del Rey
Prices: From B500
Order online at www.facebook.com/popshopboys

8 Musique

Good for: Jazz and all things alternative
Price: From B800
Ei8ht Thonglor, Sukhumvit 55, 02-713-8366. BTS Thonglor. http://on.fb.me/13Qfoi6

Tonchabab Record Shop

Good for: Serious crate-diggers after obscure finds
Prices: From B200
3/F, Seacon Square, Srinakarin Rd., 081-486-7528.

Zudrangma Records

Good for: Reissues of forgotten mo lam/luk thung artists and world music gems.
Prices: From B100
7/1, Sukhumvit 51, 088-891-1314. BTS Thonglor.

Quay Records

Good for: Secondhand hip-hop and funk 12"s.
Prices: From B100
2/F Badmotel, Sukhumvit 55 between Thonglor Soi 15 and 17. BTS Thonglor. www.facebook.com/quayrecords

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[J Bone]

Sukebe, do they have any record shops in HCMC now? There weren't any while I was there, but there was a second hand street in district 3 where you could sometimes(VERY rarely) find records.

[Sukebe GG]

I havent looked actually although I do see some serious high- end stereo stores around. Do you remember what street in Q3?

[em]

Zudrangma Records

Good for: Reissues of forgotten mo lam/luk thung artists and world music gems.
Prices: From B100
7/1, Sukhumvit 51, 088-891-1314. BTS Thonglor.

This is my favorite in Bangkok. I dig the Mo Lam and Luk Thung stuff, and Zudrangma's reissues are great. Ask the dudes if there are any good shows going on while you are there. Also ask them if, when, and where Mo Lam djs are spinning in town if you're interested.

Another interesting record shop and cassette label is Triple Six. It's all metal, focusing on Asian metal of all kinds (mostly shitty, but some gems). The owners are very cool. http://www.triplesixthailand.com/

Bangkok is an all around awesome city. I recommend going to the outskirts of the town, whichever way by bus or boat and just walking around checking shit out.

[J Bone]

Tran quang khai, behind tan dinh market and down it a bit, you can find cool old stuff even though the records are scarce.  I saw those high end stereo stores too! who is buying that shit?

[Magikbilly]

Thanks heaps guys!