Apart from the price and quality, what makes shopping in Bangkok an exciting affair is the wide range and variety of products available here. From silks, gemstones, jewelry, lacquerware, silverware, pottery, tailor-made clothes, gadgets to traditional handicrafts, the list is almost unending. However, to utilize your shopping experience to the maximum, it is better to arm yourself with a shopping map. Moreover, as the markets here absolutely burst with bargains, learning how to say the Thai numerals will also come handy. Check out this article to get a brief idea of some of the best shopping places in Bangkok.
Shopping Places in Bangkok
Bo Bae Market'Variety' is the name, when it comes to shopping in Thailand. Not only does the country offers an extensive collection of products and accessories, but also presents a huge range of shopping destinations. Especially, the capital city of Bangkok provides an amazing shopping experience, with its lines of contrasting shopping pleasures.
Floating Markets
Imagine boats, piled with fresh tropical fruits, gliding on the water! As you savor the sight, the piquant aromas of cooked food drifts from the floating kitchens attached to these boats and instantly arouse your appetite.
Khao San Road
Popularly known as a Backpackers' Haven, Khao San Road or Khaosan Road is a short road located in Central Bangkok. Sited in the Banglamphu neighborhood of Phra Nakhon district, the place dazzles visitors with its tight nipping shopping experience and myriads of other fascinations.
MBK Center
Located on Phayathai Road of Pathum Wan District, MBK Center is a staggering marble shopping mall of Bangkok. Also known as Mah Boon Krong or Mabunkrong in Thai, it was opened in 1985 and is considered as one of the biggest malls in Asia today.
Pak Klong Talat
Come up for some sweet-smelling air in the Pak Klong Talat of Bangkok. It is the best place to take a break from your culinary extravaganza in the city and attain a sense of calm and sensory spur with some olfactory and visual delights.
Pantip Plaza
The multi story Pantip Plaza, on New Phetchaburi Road in Pratunam district, is an indoor IT mall. It is the best place in Bangkok to pick some good quality computer items. You can find an amazing range of goods at very low prices here. Hundreds of small shops are located inside the building, each shop specializing in various computer products and accessories.
Phahurat Market
What makes Bangkok one of the highest-flying shopping destinations in Thailand is its multifarious shopping temptations. The place offers fabulous breaks to shopaholics, as it abounds in contrasting shopping delights.
Pratunam MarketA market that trades mainly in clothes, Pratunam is the largest clothing market in entire Thailand. Located in the heart of Bangkok, at the intersection of Ratchaprarop and Phetburi roads, in the district of Ratchathew, it is the best place to shop for clothing, fabrics, and textiles, at unbelievingly rock bottom rates.
Seacon Square
Whether you like to try your hands at bowling, gobble good food, watch a Hollywood flick or doll yourself with some trendy outfits, just hit Seacon Square, on Srinakarin Road, in the south of Bangkok. Located near the IT mall called 'Seri Centre', Seacon Square is one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes of Thailand as well as the whole world.
Siam Paragon
Siam Paragon, located on Rama I Road in Pathum Wan district of Bangkok, is one of the biggest shopping centers in Asia, apart from being an expensive shopping mall of Bangkok. The modern building includes stores, restaurants, a multiplex movie theater, an opera concert hall, an exhibition hall and the Siam Ocean World aquarium (the largest aquarium in South East Asia). A must-visit shopping arcade, in case you are looking for some fashionable garments and trendy accessories.
Siam Square
Located in Pathum Wan district, Siam Square is a notable area of Bangkok. The place is a hub of shopping and entertainment extravaganza, and presents an unending line of shops, boutiques, restaurants, Hard Rock Cafe, hotels, tutor schools, record stores, bookshops, movie theaters and banks.
Chatuchak Market
Located adjacent to the Kamphaengphet station, Chatuchak Weekend Market is the biggest weekend market in the world, with more than 10,000 booths brimming with all the imaginable goods. You can find traditional Thai products like clothes, food, jewelry, dolls, handicrafts, religious collectibles, furniture, and other items, here. Various stalls also sell products culled from across the globe. Another major highlight of this colorful market is its wide selection of foods and drinks, ranging from iced beverages to different Thai-style fast foods.
Suan Lum Night Bazaar
If you want to experience a posh outdoor market and witness the night scene in Bangkok, you should take a round at the Suan Lum Night Bazaar. Lined with stalls, the bazaar sells everything from antique to modern items. There are also a number of bars and multi-cuisine restaurants conveniently positioned within the market area. Other popular draws are the Bangkok Hall (an entertainment hall) and the Joe Louis Puppet Theatre (a Thai puppet troupe giving performances on traditional Thai puppetry). There is also a large beer garden, which is famous for its wide array of Thai beers and foods.
The Emporium
'The Emporium', located in Sukhumvit Soi of Bangkok, is the ultimate place to feast your heart with different forms of entertainment glees. Shopping in this seven-tiered arena, with its overwhelming piles of clothes, accessories, gadgets, furniture, sports items, cuisines, and much more, will haunt you for days to come. With shops from every corner spilling out with every form of luxury imaginable, The Emporium is like a world of its own.