1) Platinum Fashion Mall
Platinum Fashion Mall is Thailand’s largest One Stop wholesale and retail shopping destination and this mall should always be your first stop in Bangkok. Platinum Fashion Mall is a wholesale centre hence the prices here are significantly lower than the rest of the shopping malls. It specializes in wholesale fashion clothing and accessories. Here, haggling is part of the fun, and you’ll save more by buying in larger quantities (usually 3 pieces to unlock the wholesale price). It is widely popular among tourists looking for the latest trends at good bargain.
Open: Sat, Sun, Wed : 08.00 - 20.00
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri : 09.00 - 20.00
How to Get There: SkyTrain to Phaya Thai Station N2 (Sukhumvit line) take exit 2, get
tuk-Tuk along New Phetchaburi Rd. about 2 km. The platinum Fashion Mall
is on your right hand side.
2) MBK Center
MBK is well known among tourists as a heaven for all things affordable and probably is Bangkok's most legendary shopping mall, popular among both tourists and Thai shoppers every day. There are eight floors packed with 2,000 shops that sell everything from clothing, fashion accessories, handbags, leather products, gold ornaments, luggage, furniture, electrical appliances, stationeries, handmade souvenirs and variety of local titbits. It's not as up-market or stylish as neighbouring Siam Discovery, Siam Centre and the glitzy Siam Paragon, but it offers a mind-boggling range of goods for bargain and is considerably less expensive.
Open daily: 10:00 - 22:00
How to get there: Take SkyTrain to W1 National Stadium Station (Silom Line). Leave via Exit 4 and take the direct link to Tokyu Department Store. MBK shopping center can be accessed via Tokyu.
3) CentralWorld
CentralWorld is a mega-shopping complex that offers one of the most exciting shopping experiences in Bangkok. It has everything from brand name clothing boutiques, funky fashion, high-tech gadgets, bookshops and designer furniture to imported groceries, banks, beauty salons, gourmet eateries, 15-screen SF World Cinema, open ice-skating rink and more than 100 restaurants and cafés. With so many tantalising options to explore, it will come to no surprise that you could easily spend the whole day in the mall without realising it.
Open: 10:00-22:00
How to get there: Take SkyTrain to E1 Chit Lom Station (Sukhumvit Line). Take Exit 9. For Skybridge to Gaysorn Plaza and cross road to CentralWorld via flyover.
4) Siam Paragon, Siam
Siam Paragon is considered by many to be the centre of Bangkok and is an immensely popular shopping mall that contains over 250 shops housing a host of international high-end fashion brands, the Siam Ocean World aquarium, 16-screen Cineplex, high-tech gadgets, home décor, exotic sports cars and a comprehensive selection of world cuisine. The mall provides mainly luxury items for well-heeled Thais and international visitors with cash to splurge. If you are looking for something extra-special then Siam Paragon is definitely the place to go.
Open daily: 10:00 - 22:00
How to get there: The mall is located prominently in front of Siam BTS Skytrain station (the interchange of the two BTS lines).
5) Terminal 21
Terminal 21 brings the dream of traveling the world to downtown Bangkok, with its cutting-edge concept that places several world-famous cities under one roof. This mall has a unique airport theme where each floors in the mall is decorated to take on the ambience of a well-known city such as London, Paris, Tokyo and Istanbul, San Francisco and Hollywood. Unlike Platinum Fashion Mall, this is not the place for cheap bargains if you are looking for one. Anyway, even if you don't plan to do much shopping, the unique interior decorations and displays in each floor is enough to keep you occupied.
Open: 10:00-22:00
How to get three: Take BTS to Asok station
6) Central Embassy
Central Embassy Bangkok is an ultra-luxury lifestyle mall with its futuristic design located in the heart of Bangkok's retail district near Siam, boasting an impressive collection of high-end designer stores, fine-dining restaurants, swanky cinema screens, and an extravagant six-star hotel set to open soon. The pristine array of designer stores that greet you as you enter, such as Gucci, Prada, Versace, Chanel, and Givenchy, all quickly help you realize that this is no ordinary Bangkok shopping mall.
Open daily: 10:00-22:00
How to get there: Central Embassy Bangkok can be directly accessed from either Ploenchit or Chid Lom BTS Skytrain stations.
7) Central Chidlom
Central Chidlom is a seven-storey department store with a modern, friendly ambience. Each floor has a straightforward layout dedicated to urban lifestyles, including beauty products, shoes, handbags, lady’s fashion, men’s fashion, home décor, travel, toys, electronic gadgets, books and more. This mall offers a pleasant shopping experience with simple layout so that you won’t find yourself wandering in all directions just to find what you need.
Open: 10:00-22:00
How to get there: SkyTrain to Chit Lom Station E1 (Sukhumvit Line).
8) Siam Center
Siam Center’s re-launch in January 2013 brought a different kind of shopping experience where it has over 200 international and Thai brands including the boutiques of some brilliant promising local designers as well as renowned Thai couturiers. There are plenty of well-known brands at Siam Center as well, and the crowd they are aiming for is young and hip. Although Siam Center may have been around for over 40 years, it continues to enlighten and surprise its customers with cutting-edge fashion.
Open: 10:00-21:00
How to get there: Siam Center is located next to Siam BTS station and is linked by a covered walkway to Siam Paragon Mall.
9) The Emporium
The Emporium Department Store is a classic among its kind, featuring deluxe fashion brands, shoes, bags, dresses and so forth. The Emporium in a way resembles Siam Paragon, but in a much smaller scale. The first two floors are devoted solely to fashion, and the rest to the latest lifestyle trends, including IT gadgets, sports fashion, home décor, food and entertainment. Highlights include the Gourmet Market, SFX Cinema and TCDC, a library and exhibition galleries dedicated to creativity and design.
Open: 10:00-22:00,
How to get there: Take SkyTrain to Phrom Phong Station (Sukhumvit Line). Take Exit 2 for Skybridge to The Emporium.
10) Pantip Plaza
Pantip Plaza is the most famous Bangkok electronics mall dedicated to Computers, laptops, tablets, phone accessories, flash drives, software, cameras, printers and whatsoever electronic devices and gadgets you name it. With so much competition among the sellers, sellers are usually willing to offer decent discounts and freebies to secure the sale. So, always compare the prices and freebies before you close the deal as another shop down the road may offer even more attractive packages. Pantip Plaza has a widespread practice of selling counterfeit software and items. As such, buyers must beware and are advisable to bring along an expert friend or to educate yourself on the products beforehand.
Open: 10:00-21:00
How to get there: Take SkyTrain to N2 Phaya Thai Station (Sukhumvit Line). Take Exit 2, get Tuk-Tuk along New Phetchaburi Rd. about 2km, Pantip Plaza is on your right.
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