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 Bangkok Shopping

  Thailand has become one of Southeast Asia's most popular shopping centres. You find not only Thailand's well-known host of unique handicrafts, but also a superb choice of luxury buys. All items are distinguished by fine Thai workmanship and of modern technological skills.
 
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:: Bangkok Shopping Areas ::

Like most big cities, there are two main types of shopping places in Bangkok. One is markets, and the other, shopping centres & department stores. Foreign shoppers who would like to touch the atmosphere of Thai-style market, seek for low-priced goods or love to bargain should go to markets. Prices in some shops and stalls in shopping centres can also be bargained, but not as much as in markets.

  Shopping Centres & Department Stores

Bangkok has quite a number of good quality department store and superstore chains such as Central and Robinson. They have many branches located around Bangkok and other big cities. The following are some leading shopping centres grouped into areas.

Silom area
Phloenchit & Ratchadamri areas
Siam Square area
Other areas

  Markets

China Town
Chatuchak
Patpong
Bo Bae Market
China Town
Chatuchak
(Weekend Market)
Patpong
Bo Bae Market

Clothing Centres

Pratunam-Phetchaburi A highlight in the district is Pratunam market, one of Bangkoks biggest centres for ready-to-wear clothing.

Baiyoke Tower Located next to Bangkoks tallest hotel building, Baiyoke tower is one of the citys renowned garment centres.

Bo-bae Market Situated close to Bangkok Railway Station, Bo-be is one of the cities renowned ready-to-wear clothing centres, both wholesale and retail.

Flower Market
Pak Khlong Talat This is a wholesale market for all kinds of cut flowers and vegetables. It is located on Maharat Road near the Memorial Bridge. The market is crowded in the early morning and in the evening.

Night Markets

Silom-Surawong-Patpong Silom Road is the main artery of Bangkoks commercial heart and is paralleled by Surawong Road, while Patpong runs crosswise between the two. In addition to housing dozens of specialist shops and boutiques representing all the major buys, this area also boasts many branches of well-known retailers and several shopping plazas. Street stalls also abound, most notably at Patpong famous Night Market.

Recommended Markets

Chinatown Centre on Yaowarat Road and Sampheng Lane, Bangkoks Chinatown offers a profusion of gold shops as well as several nearby traditional shopping places such as Ban Mo Jewellery Street, Phahurat Cloth Market and the Old Siam Plaza.

Jatujak or Chatuchak Weekend Market Located adjacent to Chatuchak Park, the weekend market, open on Saturday and Sunday, is a Bangkok landmark where you can buy just about everything from clothing to potted plants and everything in between a paradise for browsers and bargain-hunters alike. The market also offers items of furniture and home decor. It is also where professional and amateur art-lovers and artists meet.

Banglamphu Situated close to the Grand Palace, Banglamphu has a lively market where clothing is a popular buy.

  Department Stores

Ploenchit-Ratchaprasong Top department stores and luxury shopping malls are concentrated in the area, namely Central, Sogo, Gaysorn Plaza, Isetan, Zen, Amarin Plaza, Peninsula Plaza, all of which together make the largest shopping promenade in Bangkok. Furthermore, the World Trade Centre and Narayana Phand Pavilion, host the official handicraft centre selling items from all parts of the country. Ratchaprasong intersection is the gateway to several shopping areas such as Phloenchit-Sukhumvit, Siam Square - Mah Boon Krong (MBK), Silom and Pratunam-Phetchaburi.

Silom-Mahesak-Charoenkrung Road Silom leads into Charoenkrung Road which parallels the Chao Phraya River, and notable shopping opportunities include gems and jewellery stores (Mahesak Road is a gem trading centre), Oriental Plaza and River City shopping complex.

Sukhumvit, like Silom, is one of Bangkoks main thoroughfares, and the long road is lined with shops, boutiques and modern shopping plazas ranging from Soi 3 (Nana Nua) up to Soi 63 (Ekkamai). Most shops and restaurants are concentrated between Soi 3 and soi 21 (Asok) and along shortcuts between Asok and Ekkamai.

  Shopping Streets

Apart from markets and shopping centres, Bangkok has many shopping streets where you can buy anything from clothes, souvenirs, leather goods, watches and jewellery to all kinds of antiques and electrical goods. Generally, you can make a bargain of about 10-30% of the marked price. Some well-known shopping streets frequented by Thai and foreign shoppers alike are Sukhumwit, Siam Square, Ratchadamri, Silom, especially in Soi Lalai Sap and Patpong Road, and Ramkhamhaeng.


  Markets

There are lots of markets in Bangkok, but the most well-known and interesting, especially to foreigners, are the following:

Weekend Market (Chatuchak Market)
Pratunam Market
Banglamphu Market
Chinatown

Silom area

Silom Complex This six-storey building consists of Central Department Store, clothing shops and restaurants. Thaniya Plaza A smaller and less busy place.

Buses : 15, 76, 77, 115, 116

Phloenchit & Ratchadamri areas

This area abounds with many modern department stores and shopping centres including Amarin Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza and Times Square. Other leading ones are:

Central World Plaza (formerly World Trade Center) A huge shopping and entertainment complex.

Narayana Phand Located opposite Central World Plaza (formerly World Trade Center), this is a handicraft centre, under government supervision.

Peninsula Plaza contains some brand-name clothes shops, top local designer shops and restaurants.

Buses : 2, 13, 14, 17, 25, 40, 48, 73, 74, 77, 79, 204

Siam Square area

The lanes in this area are lined with shops and stalls selling clothes, books and antiques. Besides, there are three favourite shopping centres of the young and young at heart.

Siam Center features various designer label clothing shops as well as coffee shops, fast food shops and more.

Siam Discovery Center, the newest in this area, contains more designer stores.

Mahboonkrong (MBK center), this market-style shopping centre is packed with stalls selling everything from clothing and leather goods to cosmetics, gift items, electrical equipment, furniture and travel and camping equipment. This place is popular for its wide variety of products with inexpensive prices.

Buses : 15, 16, 21, 25, 40, 48, 54, 73, 79, 204

Other areas

River City Shopping Center is located near Royal Orchid Sheraton, off Charoen Krung and Si Phraya roads. It is well known for its high quality art and antique shops. Auction sales of antiques are held occasionally at its exhibition hall.

Buses : 1, 16, 35, 36, 75, 93


The Oriental Place Shopping Arcade at Charoen Krung 38 near The Oriental Hotel boasts of being one of Bangkok's finest antiques centres, offering a wide variety of shopping items for the buyers of all interests.

Buses : 1, 16, 35, 36, 75, 93

The Old Siam Plaza Located in the Chinatown-Phahurat area, this old Bangkok-style shopping centre has numerous shops selling guns, gems and jewellery, Thai handicrafts and stalls selling Thai food, sweets and snacks.

Buses : 3, 6, 7, 10, 19, 21, 37, 40, 53

The Emporium This modern shopping complex on Sukhumwit Road contains brand-name clothing and other shops like most shopping centres.

Buses : 2, 25, 38, 40, 48, 71, 98

Seacon Square Located on Si Nakharin Road in the southeast of Bangkok, this gigantic shopping centre attracts thousands of suburban people on weekends. It has all types of shops.

Buses : 93, 145, 207

Weekend Market (Chatuchak Market)

This is the biggest and most popular weekend market located on Phahonyothin Road in the north of Bangkok.

Thousands of people come here on weekends to view and buy many kinds of goods ranging from clothes to handicrafts, from garden plants to pets, from utensils to antiques. For shopping lovers, this is one of the best places to try out your bargaining skills. The main part of the Weekend Market is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It can be reached by:

Buses : 3, 8, 28, 38, 39, 44, 59, 77, 134, 136, 138, 145
Metro (MRT) : to Kamphaengphet Station
Skytrain (BTS) : to Mo Chit Station

Pratunam Market

Located on the intersection of Phetburi and Ratchaprarop roads, this vast bazaar is packed with countless stalls and peddlers selling numerous kinds of goods. By the way, it is an ideal place to buy fabrics and ready-to-wear clothes at low prices.

Buses : 2, 13, 14, 17, 38, 54, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79

Banglamphu Market

Apart from hundreds of guesthouses, this area is a popular market for both Thai and foreign tourists. Some good buys are ready-made clothes, handbags, men's and ladies' shoes, cosmetics and curios.

Buses : 3, 6, 15, 19, 30, 32, 33, 43, 56, 64, 68, 82

Chinatown

This is an old business centre covering a large area around Yaowarat Road and the nearby section of Charoen Krung Road. There are many small side streets full of shops and stalls selling all types of goods including household wares and Chinese foodstuffs. Yaowarat Road is also a centre of gold shops which attract both Thai and foreign customers for their large selections and excellent workmanship.

Buses : 1, 4, 7, 25, 35, 40, 53, 73

 

Phra Sumen (Sumeru) Fort

It was built in the reign of King Rama I on the city's outer wall, which ran along the canal to the Chao Phraya River.

At first, 14 forts were built, but in time they became dilapidated. Eventually, all were demolished, with the exception of Phra Sumen Fort and Mahakan Fort, both of which stand today. Recently this area were Sumen Fort stands has been open to the public as a public park.

How to get there
Bus routes : 3, 6, 9, 15, 19, 30, 32, 33, 39, 53, 64, 65, 68, 82
Air-con Bus : 3, 32, 68, 506
Pier:
1. Chao Phraya Express Boat
2. Phra Athit Pier

Opening Hour : Daily
Admission Fee : Free Admission

 

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