Opticians in Bangkok

[waltekar]

Can anyone recommend a good / quick optician in Bangkok please? I'm going to Pattaya for a couple of weeks, but intend to visit Bangkok for 1-2-3 days. I wear variafocals and thought it would be cheaper to get an eye test and new goggles there.

[Trotbot]

Eye tests in Thailand depend entirely on the language ability and the skill of the tester. Much better to get the test in the UK and the glasses in Thailand. I go to Bangkok Nursing Home (BNH Hospital) for my tests. To buy glasses try one of the outlets in a major shopping mall - much more likely to speak English to a conversational level. However, I am not aware of variafocals being a big thing here, so may not be widely available.

[auntiebertie]

I always get my glasses made up in Bangkok. We go to Washington Optical which is on the ground floor of the Erawan plaza [there is a Starbucks and a Boots on the outside]. Speak good English and do a great job in a few hours. Direct connection to Chit Lom station.

[waltekar]

Thanks Trotbot and auntiebertie.
Will definitely check out Washington Optical, sounds ideal.