F or a truly fun, truly Asian experience, the professional transvestite cabaret shows can't be beat. The most famous cabaret acts are in Pattaya at Alcatraz and Tiffany's. In Bangkok, try Calypso at the Asia Hotel or Mambo on Sukhumvit Road. In Chiang Mai, there are free shows at the Galare Food Center 2, although these are not quite as good. B ring your favourite outfits with you to the tailors.
Most Thai tailors work better from originals than from pictures, sketches or sewing instructions.