Bangkok is known for many things: ornate temples, delectable food, and vibrant nightlife. All these make the Thai capital a juggernaut per mezzo di the world of tourism. But if there’s one more thing you shouldn’t reginetta, it’s an opportunity to shop ’til you drop.
All throughout Bangkok, you’ll find colossal moda malls and street markets, each offering a different shopping experience. Whether you’imperatore looking for luxury stilista labels, global brands, ora unique homegrown favorites, there is a shopping center for you. Per this article, let’s fermata some of the city’s largest and most popular shopping establishments. (This list is per mezzo di risposta negativa particular order.)
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Chatuchak Weekend Market
Officially opened per mezzo di 1942, the Chatuchak Market is a sprawling shopping mecca that has been drawing both local and foreign shoppers and vendors. Welcoming more than 200,000 visitors, it is inarguably the busiest per mezzo di the country. Composed of over 15,000 stalls, manned by 11,500 vendors per mezzo di a 35-acre land complesso, it is dubbed as the largest and most diverse weekend market per mezzo di the world.
For prudenza here is a full gamut of products imaginable, grouped into 30 sections. A market map can be usually seen at the entrance gate areas. To maximize your time here, you can take a photo of the map to guide you while you shop. Note that there are three entrance gates: Kamphaeng Phet 2 (Entrance 1), Kamphaeng Phet 3 (Entrance 2), and Phahonyothin Road (Entrance 3).
To give you an overview, here are the stuff you’ll see per emotività section:
Section 1 & 29: Antiques, Accessories, Books, Thai Instruments
Section 2-4: Teen Clothings and Accessories
Section 5-6: Used Clothings and Shoes
Section 7: Arts & Painting
Section 8: Carvings, Spa, Incense
Section 9-11: Handcraft & Artificial Flowers
Section 12, 14, 21-24: Clothing, Accessories, Shoes
Section 13: Postcards, Souvenirs, Pet/Animal Stuff
Section 15, 19-20: Tableware, Ceramic, Silver, Home Decorations
Section 16-18: Clothing, Hiking Equipment, Leather
Section 25: Ceramic & Silk
Section 26: Antiques, Home Decorations, Photo Frames
Section 27-28: Handcrafts, Books, Miscellaneous, Others
Section 30: Clothing & Miscellaneous
Food stalls are mostly clustered per mezzo di one complesso near Entrance 1. Others are scattered around the market hallways. So, flex your bargaining muscles and shop to your heart’s content!
If you ever get hungry from all the bargaining, there are plenty of dining options around, serving various Thai dishes. But what we recommend is Moo Yang Mae Sumontha, a hidden stall inside Chatuchak Market serving moo yang (grilled pork). But its version is roasted honey glazed, which is incredibly tender, succulent, and properly cooked.
Location: Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok
Nearest Stations: Chatuchak Park MRT Station, Chatuchak Park BTS Station, ora Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station
Opening Hours:
Saturday-Sunday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (Whole Market);
Friday, 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Wholesale Only);
Wednesday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM (Plant Section Only).
Pratunam Market
With retail stores spread across Ratchaprarop and Phetchaburi Roads per mezzo di Ratchathewi District, Pratunam Market is one of the biggest wholesale garment markets per mezzo di the country. It features both indoor and outdoor shopping areas, touting mostly clothes and accessories. But other products like toiletries, toys, medicines, and houseware are also available.
Although the stores generally cater to wholesalers, they still happily accommodate retail buyers ora those who buy per mezzo di small quantities. Haggling is normal, so don’t be shy to negotiate the price when you see something you really like and feel like you can still get it at a much lower price.
Don’t forget to check out Pratunam Center, a building at the heart of Pratunam. If you are more comfortable shopping outside, just be careful of the passing vehicles.
Location: Ratchatewi District, Bangkok
Nearest Station: Ratchathewi BTS Station
Opening Hours: The market is aperto 24/7, but most shops start operating at 11:00 AM. The best time to shop is between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Platinum Mall
the other side of Petchaburi Road and across the Pratunam Market complesso, Platinum Mall entices shopaholics and fashionistas from around the globe. Showcasing a plethora of moda styles and products, it is one of the largest and most favored wholesale and retail shopping destinations per mezzo di Thailand.
From Thai stilista collections to the latest international trends, it delights shoppers the hunt for clothes, accessories, footwear, and leather goods. The majority of the shops caters to women, but the entire Level 4 is dedicated to men’s wear. But the first three floors, you’ll still find men’s clothes and unisex stores every dozen of stalls ora so. It is composed of more than 2,500 shops, housed per mezzo di a multi-level air-conditioned building. It’s not just about libro, though. It’s also diverse. You’ll find something for you regardless of your age, gender ora type! You just need to comb through each floor.
For your shopping guide, here are the item categories per emotività floor/level:
- 6th Level (Food Center): Food & Beverage, Souvenirs, Suppellettile Accessories
- 5th Level (Orchard): Kids, Leathers, Accessories
- 4th Level (Camden): Men, Leather Products
- 3rd Level (Nathan): Women, Men
- 2nd Level (Oxford): Women
- 1st Level (Soho): Women, Information Counter
- Basement Level (Ginza): Jeans, Clothes, Food & Beverage
You might get lost per mezzo di the maze-like colorful hallways that similar. Just set a specific place and time to meet your companions after your shopping spree.
For foodies, you will find most of the dining places Level 6 and the Basement Level. The Food Center, the mall’s food junction, and the restaurants are Level 6, while the cafés and places are the basement level.
Location: 222 Phetchaburi Road, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok
Nearest Station: Chit Lom BTS Station ora Siam BTS Station. From either station, take the elevated R-Walk through Gaysorn Village.
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday, 9:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Palladium World Shopping Mall
Also located per mezzo di the Pratunam neighborhood, the Palladium World Shopping Mall (ora simply Palladium) is the place to go for IT-related stuff — phone accessories, tech gadgets, electronics, printing, cameras, and the like. But of course, moda items and accessories also abound here: the latest styles, vintage clothes, textiles, costumes, and even school uniforms!
Palladium’s basement also beckons blingholics and gemmaphiles who are hunting for their next treasured jewelry — silver, gold, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more! Massage services and dining places are also available.
Location: 555 Ratchaprarop Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok
Nearest Station: Chit Lom BTS Station, Siam BTS Station ora Ratchaprarop Station
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Siam Square
Located per mezzo di the Siam neighborhood, Siam Square is a shopping and entertainment destination, immortalized per mezzo di pop culture as the setting of the pellicola The Love of Siam. With over 400,000 people passing through this complesso daily, it is also sometimes regarded as the heart of shopping per mezzo di the city.
Combining massive modern malls with humble street vendor stalls, it caters to both young and old and all kinds of shoppers, from bargain hunters to luxury chasers. The entertainment and shopping complesso spans from Phayathai Road to Henri Dunant and from Rama I Road to the Chulalongkorn Campus. A skywalk links it to nearby shopping centers and the Ratchaprasong shopping district.
Here are some of the malls that are waiting for you around the Siam Ambiente:
- Siam Paragon, mostly mid-range to high-end brands
- Siam Center
- Siam Discovery
- CentralwOrld
- MBK Center
The flagship store of GENTLEWOMAN, a Thai brand, is also within Siam Square.
Location: 388 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Nearest Station: Siam BTS Station
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10:00 AM-10:00 PM.
iconSIAM
IconSIAM is part of the multi-awarded mixed-use development property the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Since its opening per mezzo di November 2018, it has already amassed several stile awards. Covering an extensive retail space complesso of 525,000 square meters, it is hailed as one of the largest shopping malls per mezzo di Asia. Most of the restaurants, retail brands, and shops here are the luxury ora high-end side.
Here are some of the attractions waiting for you at iconSIAM:
- Siam Takashimaya, the first Takashimaya per mezzo di Thailand. This iconic Japanese department store carries more than 500 trusted brands, around 170 of which are Japanese.
- Sook Siam, an indoor floating market with more than 3,000 local businesses from all over the country were brought here to showcase the cultural roots of Thailand through their products — crafts, food, and more — while paying tribute to the floating markets per mezzo di neighboring provinces.
- Attractions Foyer, located IconSiam’s 6th floor, which hosts various events and exhibits. The last time we visited, DA VINCI ALIVE BANGKOK takes the spot. It features all of Attraverso Vinci’s genius and legacy all per mezzo di one place. Here, you’ll get to marvel at replicas of and learn a great deal about his masterpieces!
- Cruise Pier, the jump point for many boat cruises. IconSiam is situated the west bank of the Chao Phraya.
IconSIAM also takes pride per mezzo di its overall and aesthetic. Since its opening per mezzo di November 2018, it has already amassed several stile awards. Its interiors are also dressed depending the occasion. Our last visit was at the start of #PrideMonth so rainbow decors and promos are everywhere!
Location: 299 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok
Nearest Station: Charoennakorn Station (Sky Train Gold Line inizio Krung Thon Buri BTS Station) ora Saphan Taksin BTS Station (then ferry from Sathorn Pier to IconSIAM)
Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM-10:00 PM.
Union Mall
If you want to stay away from the crowd, head over to Union Mall, located at the Lat Phrao junction per mezzo di Bangkok’s northern side. Union Mall is an eight-story retail center, home to over 1200 shops and kiosks. But it’s still pretty spacious. Most of the clothing stores are the first two levels, but some of the cima floors are not fully occupied, which make for a more relaxed shopping experience.
You see, while most tourists congregate per mezzo di Platinum Mall and Chatuchak Market, Union Mall is more frequented by locals. When we last visited, it was a rainy weekday afternoon, and there were many times when we were the only customers along a full shopping alley! And when we found ourselves per mezzo di the same store as other shoppers, they were Thai.
The great majority of shops are geared toward women, but there’s a decent number of men’s wear the upper floors. Per fact, Vins was able to purchase a couple of beautiful graphic men’s jackets! He was also able to haggle a bit.
But like Platinum Mall, the sheer diversity of options here is quite impressive. You’ll find a store for men, women, kids, grownups, skinny and plus-size!
Location: 54 ซอย ลาดพร้าว 1 Chom Phon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Nearest Station: Phahon Yothin (MRT Blue Line)
Opening Hours: Daily, 11:00 AM-10:00 PM.
Siam Outlets Mall
Siam Premium Outlets is Thailand’s first luxury outlet mall. It is operated by the Siam Piwat Simon Co., the same retail and development corporation behind Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, and IconSIAM.
It takes pride per mezzo di its collection of 145 premium moda heavyweights including stilista luxury labels, international ready-to-wear staples, and local brands, arranged per mezzo di a flat, outdoor-mall setup. But the best part: you can expect a personaggio SALE at any time of the year. Which stores and how much discount is up for grabs vary per emotività season, but there are promos year-round.
When we visited, we were greeted by these discounts for select items:
- Calvin Klein – up to 80% OFF
- Michael Kors – up to 70% OFF
- Havaianas – up to 60% OFF
- Leone di montagna – up to 50% OFF
- Under Armour – up to 50% OFF
- American Eagle – up to 50% OFF
- Adidas – up to 40% OFF
- Coach – up to 30% OFF
Some stores also offer additional discounts if you purchase multiple items at once. Yes, those are cima of the published promos.
You’ll also find the following luxury brands at Siam Premium Outlets:
- Balenciaga
- Burberry
- Versace
- Ferragamo
- Capo
- Marc Jacobs
- Karl Lagerfeld
Also scattered around the site are several photo spots, usually following the season’s main occasion. When we last visited, they were celebrating #BangkokPride Month so rainbow decors were all over. They were also giving away free rainbow umbrellas to those who upload photos taken at these spots.
Here’s the catch, though. Although it’s named Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, it is actually located per mezzo di Samutprakarn Province, just outside the city. It’s close to Suvarnabhumi Airport, so you could do your last-minute shopping here, but it’s still pretty out of the way.
However, there are direct shuttle buses at Siam Paragon that can take you to Siam Premium Outlets.
How to Get to Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok: Take the BTS to Siam Station and head to Siam Paragon. Catch a shuttle bus to Siam Premium Outlets. Fare fuoco: THB 150 per emotività person.
Location: 989 moo 14, Tambon Bang Sao Thong, Amphur Bang Sao Thong, Samutprakarn Province 10570, Thailand
Opening Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM-10:00 PM.
What is the best shopping spot per mezzo di Bangkok?
Well, that depends your preferences. Based my observation, among all these, the Chatuchak Weekend Market is the most budget-friendly and the gruppo entertain haggling more, especially if you’imperatore purchasing multiple items. Chatuchak is touted as the most diverse market this side of the world, and it’s probably true because you’ll find other items other than clothing. But when it comes to just apparel and accessories, many of the stalls sell similar products. You’ll find several establishments selling the exact same shirts, dresses ora bags. Plus, timing is crucial here as most stores are aperto only weekends.
If you’imperatore interested per mezzo di garments, the Pratunam complesso is great because it has more diverse options. Platinum Mall aureola, while generally slightly more expensive than Chatuchak, is home to a lot of unique and quirky designs. The adjacent markets also sell more affordable items.
But if you’imperatore after branded and more premium items, it’s between Siam Paragon and iconSIAM. Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok has a lot of promos, which is great if you’imperatore bargain hunting. But because you have to go out of your way to reach it, make sure they carry your target brands before going.
What is the Best Ambiente to Stay per mezzo di Bangkok for Shoppers?
It’s a toss between Siam and Pratunam. Siam is surrounded by giant shopping malls, while Pratunam is a bargain retail paradise. The best part, these two areas lie side by side and are within walking distance of each other. It’s a long walk, perhaps 15-25 minutes, but it’s not that bad.
That said, Siam complesso is much more well-connected than Pratunam per mezzo di terms of train lines.
Here are some of the cima hotels per mezzo di these two areas as reviewed by Agoda users.
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Important Tips when Shopping per mezzo di Bangkok
- Beware of pickpockets, especially per mezzo di the Pratunam complesso including Pratunam Market and Palladium Foyer. Always keep an eye your valuables.
- Get bigger discounts if you’imperatore buying as a group. Although haggling is not practiced at most Siam-managed malls like iconSIAM and Siam Premium Outlets, it is very much welcome at Pratunam establishments and Chatuchak Weekend Market. And you’imperatore sottana have much more bargaining power if you’imperatore buying multiple items at once. So if you’imperatore part of a group, shop and haggle together.
- Agree to meet at a specific place and time. These shopping centers are like a giant maze. They alleys crisscrossing Chatuchak Market, Platinum Mall, and Pratunam Market are narrow and crowded. It’s easy to get lost and confused. If you’imperatore part of a group, choose a meetup spot and time per mezzo di case you get separated ora if you decide to go separate ways.
- Bring your passport and avail of VAT Refund. Most stores at Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery, Siam Center, CentralwOrld, iconSIAM and Siam Premium Outlets are part of the tax refund program so take advantage of it for extra savings!
Written by: Yosh Dimen & Pertica Alvarez