Weekend picks

I    Pattarawadee Saengmanee    I

 To say goodbye to Weekend's readers, in this farewell issue we recommend five favourite stores presenting a variety of splendid products in different categories. Look for more cool shopping ideas from Wednesday in the new free mass-circulation newspaper, Daily Xpress.  

Because I Like It

Discover an array of classic wristwatches, pocket-watches and clocks based on timepieces from the 1940s to the 1960s by top watch companies including Rolex, Movado, Tag Heuer, Omega, Jaeger Le Coultre and Seiko. Among the rare antique watches on offer are the 1960 Jaeger Le Coultre Memovox Alarm, 1972 Omega Speed Master, 1970 Tag Heuer Monaco Silverstone and a 1940 Movado pocket-watch.

Third floor, Siam Centre (BTS: Siam). Open daily from noon to 7pm. Call (081) 495 9718. 

Area 51

Collectors can pick up their favourite action figures, including an eye-catching collection of Thai superstars like Modern Dog, songs-for-lifers Carabao and bohemian songstress Palmy. Also available are old-fashioned video games and portable games alongside superhero models from movies such as "Star Wars", "X-Men", "Batman and Robin", "Daredevil" and "Godzilla".

Seventh floor, Cinema Zone, MBK Centre (BTS: National Stadium), 1 to 8pm daily. Call (02) 651 9743 or visit lenarai.com.

Country Time

This furniture maker presents a comprehensive range of country-style wooden furniture and decor items featuring teddy bears, cartoons, cats and rabbits.

Loong Perm Market, Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 behind Villa Market, 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Call (081) 003 7373 or (084) 008 1088.

Yellowmama

This hip hangout for musicians offers splendid second-hand acoustic and electric guitars and musical instruments from world-class manufacturers like Furch from the Czech Republic, Gibson, Martin, Fender, Paul Reed Smith, Taylor, Collins, Ibanez, Valley Art, Lowden, Ovation and Yamaha. Also on offer are CDs, concert DVDs and phonograph records, guitar books, guitar devices and used amplifiers.

Second floor, The Third Place, Thonglor Soi 10 (BTS: Thonglor), noon to 8pm daily. Call (02) 714 7647, (081) 750 1177 or visit www.yellowmama.com.

Cin

Traditional Thai, cotton-based sarongs are used to produce a unique collection of clothes, accessories and decor items. Here shoppers can find a marriage of contemporary styles with colourful Thai fabrics. The products include cushions, bags, skirts and fishermen's trousers.

27/1 Sukhumvit Soi 33 (BTS: Phrom Phong). Open from 10am to 7pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Call (02) 662 1545.