Whenever you hear Bangkok, the first thing
that comes to every woman's mind is shopping! From glistening air-conditioned
malls to busting street markets, Bangkok offers every shopaholic more bang for
their baht. If you're planning to go to Thailand, make sure you reserve 2-3
days (and a spare suitcase) for all your shopping. It’s
no secret that shopping is an integral contributor to Bangkok tourism. This posts lists malls that stock Thai apparel so I'm not
including malls which have international brand stores like Forever 21 or Zara
as those chains are present in all major countries and keep the same kind of
stock everywhere.
Important tourist
attractions to make the most of your holiday:
Platinum Mall
Platinum Fashion Mall is the largest and
most famous wholesale shopping destination in Bangkok. There are hundreds of
stores selling women's fashion and super cheap prices. Being a wholesale mall,
you get better deals if you buy larger quantities. However, note that there are
no changing rooms here but they provide measuring you with tapes. You can also
check with the shop owners if an exchange is possible in case what you buy
doesn't fit you. In case you plan to visit Bangkok, you have to file in your
application for Tourist Visa. With the visa you can stay in Bangkok for a span of 30 days or maximum up to 60
days.
Union Mall
Union Mall is similar to Platinum Mall,
but is more spacious and well organized. It's a popular spot for hangout
for Thai college girls because its designs are different compared to Platinum
and it's less crowded. Items are slightly more expensive but their quality
speaks for itself. There are many dressing rooms unlike Platinum and MBK so you
can try out everything before you buy it.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak Weekend Market is also known as
Jatujak or JJ Market, and it is the largest market in Thailand. The
market has more than 5000 stalls selling a wide array of products including
clothing for men and women, accessories, footwear, household items, handicrafts
and much more. It is hot here so do wear light clothing. If you are able to
conquer the heat here, I’m sure you will be able to get a lot of stuff. The
Chatuchak is a tourist attraction in itself, with over 200 000 people visiting
each day! It is popular among both local Thais, foreigners living in Bangkok
and tourists.
MBK Shopping Centre
MahBoonKrong or MBK, is one of the oldest
and best known shopping malls in Bangkok. MBK Center is Bangkok's most
legendary shopping mall, popular with both tourists and locals, and busy with
shoppers every day. There are eight floors packed with 2,000 shops that sell
everything from clothing, fashion accessories, handbags, leather products and
luggage to furniture, mobile phones, electric appliances, cameras, stationery
and DVDs.
Siam Square
Popular with young, funky looking Thais,
Siam Square is known for its youthful and trendy selection of fashion items.
This is where you can find the coolest shops and indie boutiques that stock
local designer labels as well as clothes, accessories, shoes, electronics and
beauty products. The square consists of a number of small, indoor shopping
centres and markets, separated by high streets and little boutique shops
outdoors. Unlike Platinum Fashion Mall, the material and design of the apparels
here are of higher quality and are usually available in limited pieces
Terminal 21
Terminal 21 is an upmarket shopping mall
located next to Asok BTS Station. This mall has a unique airport theme where
each floor of the mall is based on the theme of well-known cities like London,
Rome, Paris, Tokyo and Istanbul. Both tourists and locals flock to this mall
for its wide variety of unique stores & local designer apparel.
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That's so amazing, so many shopping malls, so many nice things! It must be really a fantastic city with fantastic shopping places! I would love to go there! Hope you have a very nice week!
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I'd love to go shopping there one day, look at all the options available! A shopper's paradise for sure! :)
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