Spots and gear to kickstart your longboard adventures.

1.) Dokodemo. The shop owner takes what would have been normal tee’s and does minimal tweaks to make it the right balance between eccentric and cool. These t-shirts cost B250 each.
Siam Square Soi 2 (under Lido). Open daily 2-8pm, 084-724-8151

2.) Urethane Skateboards. This Thai longboard shop in Chatuchak is only open on weekends, but you can order slick decks from them whenever. This Sector Nine complete is made of Canadian maple (B9,500).
Chatuchak Market Section 14 Soi 7. Open 10am-7pm, 089-409-0740.

3.) Preduce. Bangkok’s original skateshop supplies the newest and slickest Converse, Nike and Adidas. Grab these Nike SB Eric Koston Signature (B3,290) in new colors and Converse Trepasso Mids (B3,000, see below). They’re the only store in Bangkok to stock them.
Siam Square Soi 1. Open Mon-Sun 12-8:30pm, 086-045-5784

4.) NY/LA. This place has everything and is everywhere. Check out the Siam Center branch to get the new Globe Tramp deck. B6,900.
4/F Siam Center. Open 10am-10pm, 02-255-2060

5.) Yeah! Blue denims will never go out of style but you probably already have a pair, so diversify it by adding a bit of color. B1,800.
3/F Esplanade Ratchada, Ratchada Rd. Open 11am-9pm, 02-660-9099.

 

READ MORE:
Our Q&A with Simon Pelleaux, co-owner of Preduce Skateboards tells us how to pick out a skate shoe

SKATE HERE: Spots for Cruising and Tricks

SHOP HERE: Urface

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