Bangkok is sometimes assimilated to amazing shopping and wonderful malls. Here is a list of the most relevant venues for shopping.
MBK Center, the legendary Bangkok’s shopping mall, opened in 1985, is a one-stop paradise for a bargain hunter and hearty food lovers.
It attracts a young crowd, both local and International. The mall has more than 2000 shops and spread over 8 floors.
Siam Paragon is one of the largest shopping malls in Bangkok and Thailand, apart from CentralWorld and ICONSIAM. Attracting millions of visitors annually from all across the globe, Siam Paragon is a world-class shopping destination and also one of the most popular landmarks in the area.
One of Bangkok’s greatest shopping experiences can be enjoyed at CentralWorld. It has everything about brand name clothing stores, funky fashion, high-tech gadgets and services, bookstores, cinemas, stylish furniture, a full spectrum of banks, beauty stores, gourmet food, and even an ice rink.
Samyan Mitrtown, a new mall opened in September 2019 at the intersection of Rama IV with Phayathai Road on land leased from Chulalongkorn University, with some of the shops and services opened 24 hours a day, it’s situated in the center of Bangkok and close to many important locations, including Chulalongkorn itself, Siam Square, and Sam Yan community.
River City Bangkok is a 4-floor mall facing extensive views of the Chao Phraya River. It specializes in high-quality antiques and collectibles, and it’s a paradise for antique lovers and collectors since it has a real abundance of art objects of Southeast Asia and from all over the world.
ICONSIAM is recognized as a top one-stop shopping and leisure venue in Bangkok, and it features two of the tallest buildings that you can find in Bangkok. The large shopping complex features mid-range brands to high-end brands to luxury brands to choose from in the large shopping center.
The shopping mile in Pathum Wan District is considered the largest shopping street in the world. It is one of the most visited sites in Bangkok and probably in the world because millions of people come here every year for different purposes such as shopping, sight-seeing, eating, and many others.
The Chatuchak weekend market of Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand and probably in the whole world. Having more than 15,000 stalls and 11,505 vendors spread over an area of about 35 acres, this weekend market has an average visitors’ strength of about 200,000.
