Top 8 Bangkok gifts for the stylish boyfriend

These are the kind of totes that get a reaction before you even clock the design. Printed with everyday Thai phrases like ‘Sawasdee’ – hello, ‘Sabai dee mai’ – you good? and the forever useful ‘Phed mak mak’ – very spicy.

Part of ANOTHER STORY’s Bangkokians collection, this Thai-made line works closely with local artists and designers to translate the city’s humour and pace into something you can actually use. It is the kind of tote he will actually grab for weekend errands or impromptu trips to the market. Functional, B299, locally made and couldn't be more distinctly Bangkok.

Where to find it: ANOTHER STORY at Emsphere, M/F, Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, or online.

He might say he doesn’t like elephant pants. Tell him that’s exactly what you bought. Then let him realise they’re actually the Explorer Club Contour Pattern Pants from MOO Bangkok. Wide-leg but clean, with detailed line drawings of animals across the fabric, elephants included. Quietly fashion-aware, a little niche and priced at B4,490.

MOO Bangkok is a Thai brand shaping modern menswear right now. It reflects how people actually dress in the city. Relaxed but edited, aware without being loud. A good gift when you want something local that still feels considered.

Where to find it: MOO Bangkok stores (2/F Siam Paragon, 1/F Central World - 2/F Gaysorn Amarin), or online.

This is a straight up shoutout to Thammada Studio, one of those brands you stumble on and immediately want to tell people about. They take familiar objects and turn them into jewellery that actually has a point of view: Boot shaped earrings, Tamagotchi-inspired rings, coconut tree motifs. It feels playful because it is, but the craft never slips.

Thai-owned and rooted in Bangkok’s creative scene, Thammada Studio fits right into a culture that values humour, detail and handwork in equal measure. It is the kind of jewellery that feels personal on the body and interesting to everyone else.

Where to find it: Thammada Studio at Chatuchak Weekend Market, Section 3 No. 053, or at Woot Woot Store inside Warehouse 30 in Bang Rak. Also available online.

He might be deep into streetwear right now but sooner or later, boat shoes enter every man’s life. Weddings, dinners, that one invite he didn’t expect. 

Mango Mojito’s leather boat shoes are the kind that don’t fight the rest of his wardrobe. Clean shape, good leather and no awkward toe boxes or strange arches to ruin the look. They work just as well with tailored trousers as they do with relaxed denim.

Mango Mojito is a Bangkok-based brand that’s been doing men’s shoes for a long time. Everything is designed and made locally, with a solid understanding of proportion and wearability. Prices start around B4,500, which feels fair for shoes that will last and possibly outlive the relationship.

Where to find it: Mango Mojito at Siam Square, or online.

This one is for boyfriends who hate being followed by a scent trail. A perfume balm sits close to the skin, warms up with body heat and smells like it belongs to you, not the whole room. Panpuri is the go-to here – a Thai luxury wellness brand that knows how to translate heritage into modern habits. Drawing from Eastern traditions and natural ingredients, it has shaped a more mindful side of Thai fragrance culture, one that values subtlety over statement. 

Siamese Water is one of the scents offered, priced at B1,690. The balm format feels very now and very Bangkok – Thai jasmine softened with a touch of mint. Easy to carry, easy to wear and very thoughtful.

Where to find it: Panpuri boutiques (Gaysorn Village, Siam Paragon, Central Embassy), or online.

Underwear is an elite gift move for boyfriends. Practical, personal, spicy-ish. Sometimes funny.

For a very Bangkok-coded pick, try this set from Poem. Watching a Thai couture house apply their tailoring precision to men's underwear is kind of shocking, in the best way. It's B990 and the elastic band has Thai slang that translates to something like 'dangerously handsome' – except in Thai it sounds way cockier. The sass doesn't translate, honestly.

Where to find it: Poem Bangkok on Instagram.

Lip balm is usually a lost cause once he’s out on his own. Give him one that looks sleek and uncoloured and the resistance drops. Bangkok heat still manages to dry lips out, somehow and this is the kind of grooming product he won’t hesitate to pull out in public. 

Thailand has no shortage of lip balms, but Copenn is an easy one to land on at B590 – Thai fragrance brand that’s moved into wellness with the same stripped-back aesthetic. Their lip balm is made with sake-fermented rice from Japan and mugwort, so it hydrates without feeling sticky or glossy. You can go Standard, Flavoured with cucumber or tea leaf, or Tinted if he’s open to a subtle reddish brown. Clean, useful and easy to live with.

Where to find it: Copenn at 84 Mahogany Tower, 97 Sukhumvit 24, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok; Songwat location; Chiang Mai; or online.

An oversized cotton-linen tee is one of those easy wins. If he’s deep into fashion details like single-stitch hems and retro proportions, good judgement matters here, especially with judgey boyfriends. The BOYYISH tee is a solid grab priced at B3,900. It comes from a Thai-founded brand that helped put Bangkok on the global fashion map through luxury accessories and this tee shows they understand clothes too. 

Made in Thailand, easy to throw on and very likely to slide straight into his regular rotation. BOYYISH written across the front feels playful and a bit cheeky. The cut pulls from 1980s and 1990s vintage without feeling costume-y. Simple but put-together.

Where to find it: BOYY stores (Central Embassy, Siam Paragon, Gaysorn Tower, Central Park), or online.