The Best Shopping Malls in Bangkok
Bangkok shopping malls are big enough as well as plentiful enough to match virtually any American or European city. Here you’ll find a wide array of high end goods, brands and international dining establishments. Here is a listing of a few of the most popular shopping venues in town, where they are and the best buys at every place.
Siam Paragon Shopping Complex – Rama I Road, Pathumwan
Get ready for the ultimate in high class shopping at the extravagant, luxury Siam Paragon shopping center, the most recognized spot for Bangkok’s well off citizens. Be mindful however, for it comes with high prices to match its reputation. It’s full of designer label boutiques, such as the likes of Versace, Gucci as well as Chanel, with gourmet food restaurants, cinemas, arcades and more, Siam Paragon has it all, if you can afford it!
Where: Rama I Road, Pathumwan
Best Buys: Gold, jewelry, designer label outfits
MBK – Rama I Road, Pathumwan
The favored central shopping mall for lots of price minded tourists as well as Thais, MBK might almost be considered a Bangkok market with air condition. Gleaming and spotless like its neighbor Siam Paragon across the street, that’s where the paralels come to an end because you won’t find designer labels anywhere in here. MBK contains an amazing number of little shops and stalls, with the broadest variety of goods you’ll come across any place in the city. As well as the apparently unlimited variety of clothing, neclaces and souvenirs to choose from, MBK is perhaps most well known for its electrical goods, having one whole floor devoted to the sale of laptops, cell phones, CDs, mp3s and much more.
Where: Rama I Road, Pathumwan
Best Buys: PC accessories, mobiles, tailor made outfits
Platinum Mall – Phetchaburi Road, Ratchathewi
For shopping garments there’s simply no better location than the Platinum Mall inside the Pratunam area. Showcasing six floors of small shops as well as privately operated outlets, this new shopping mall is ideal for good deals on all kinds of clothing, which includes denim jeans, shirts, shorts, hats and caps, footwear, hand bags, jewelry, swimming wear as well as accessories of any kind.
Where: New Phetchaburi Road, Ratchathewi
Best Buys: Garments, fashion accessories, shoes and hand bags,
Pantip Plaza – New Phetchaburi Road, Ratchathewi
This particular indoor IT retail center houses a huge selection of little shops selling, fixing and buying all types of electronic products. Though it is most well-known for offering pirated copies of all types, good deals can be made there on computers, parts and repair.
Where: New Phetchaburi Road, Ratchathewi
Best Deals: PC parts and accessories, second-hand products of all kinds, pirated copies (even though this is illegal and the police have periodic crack downs)
In addition there are a number of other well known department stores such as The Emporium, Naraipan, Gaysorn Plaza and Central Plaza to name a few.
There are also various other popular shopping malls like The Emporium, Naraipan, Gaysorn Plaza and Central World to name a few.
Happy shopping!
