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Shopping Malls:
Central World: This is a huge shopping mall. It is very easy to get lost in, and sometimes difficult to even find an exit. A generous number of shops selling designer names, with numerous Western shops such as Next, Topman, Boots, Calvin Klein, La Senza and even an Arsenal FC club shop.
Also contains:
Cinema
Food Hall
Get there by: Siam or Chit Lom BTS (map)
Website: www.centralworld.co.th
Siam Paragon: This is the elite, luxury shopping mall of Bangkok. The shops are expensive, the mall itself just ooze’s luxury and sophistication. Even if you don’t buy anything here, it’s a nice place to walk around and feel wealthy.
Also contains:
Cinema and IMAX
Bowling
Food Hall
Get there by: Siam or National Stadium BTS (map)
Website: www.siamparagon.co.th
MBK: This malls full name is Mah Boon Krong. It is one of Bangkok’s most popular shopping locations for both locals and tourists. It contains around 2000 shops, a cinema and bowling complex on the top level and a food hall on the 6th floor. Shops sell everything from electronics, to clothes, to bags and accessories. There are cheap shops, and expensive shops. It basically is a good all round mall, which is why it is one of Thailand’s most visited malls.National Stadium BTS
Platinum Fashion Mall: This mall contains so many shops you could not possibly keep count. Most shops though are very small, and cater for the wholesale market. You can get some very good bargains here when you purchase over three items at a time. Most shops sell women’s clothes and accessories, but there are also a wide range of shops selling men’s clothes too. There is a good sized food hall on the top floor, but no entertainment complex. Don’t be surprised to find people lugging huge suitcases around the mall filled with their shopping. Platinum is located just round the corner from Central World, and a few minutes down the road from Pantip IT mall, and therefore you can make a good all round shopping trip buy visiting all three.Chit Lom or Siam BTS (both about a 10 minute walk)
The Emporium: Designer shops, electronic shops, interior design shops, and a food hall.
Siam Center: Although being one of Bangkok’s oldest malls, Siam Center actually attracts a young crowd. It is a young, vibrant and fun shopping mall, which is located smack bang in the middle of Siam Squares’ battling shopping malls. It has undergone numerous renovations since its birth in 1976, and is a great place to shop with children or teenagers.Siam or National Stadium BTS
Gaysorn: Luxurious, upmarket, marble and chrome décor selling high end luxury goods and designer labels.
Pantip Plaza IT Mall: As the name suggests, Pantip is the IT mall of Bangkok. Computers, mobile phones, cameras, mp3 players, software, equipment cases, accessories, genuine brand names and copy brands can all be found in this multi-storey complex located just up the road from Platinum mall. Well worth a visit, especially if the exchange is good as there are some real bargains to be had. Just be careful and ensure you are aware whether or not you are getting a genuine product or a cheap copy.
Chit Lom or Ratchathewi BTS (both about a 10 minute walk)
Siam Discovery: A trendy shopping mall that attracts a young and fashionable crowd. Expect to find Western shops and brand names, along with local brands and shops.
Siam or National Stadium BTS
Esplanade: A wide range of shops, a 12 screen cinema with 3000 seats, a ‘karaoke & bowling’ complex, a 1500 seat theatre, an indoor skate park, a sub-zero ice skating rink and a large food hall means that this new addition to Bangkok’s ever growing list of shopping malls is sure to entertain.
