Bangkok is most popular shopping locations in Asia because prices are considerably inexpensive, quality generally high and the range and variety is uncountable. Silks, gemstones, tailor-made clothes and traditional handicrafts are most popular souvenirs for Toursits to Bangkok.
Most shops open 10.00am to 10.00pm everyday, and night markets carry on even after this hour. Basically, you can go into the town or other shopping districts at any time you want.. Buying a shopping map is very useful in order to get the most out of shopping in Bangkok.
Most vendors and staff at stores speak good enough English, though non-fixed prices are often bargained by you and the vendor taking turns in typing numbers into a calculator. It's worth learning how to say the numbers in Thai - this is easy, will save the calculator routine and may well get you cheaper prices too. Street stalls and shops on the street will generally have lower prices for the same product than those paying premium rents in hotel shopping arcades and some higher end shopping centers and department stores. The price difference can also reflect on the quality of the product though. Duty Free shopping can be done at the Thailand Duty Free Shops Company branch in the World Trade Center on Ratchadamri road.
World Trade Center l Peninsula Plaza l Gaysorn Plaza l Robinson l Siam Centre l Siam Discovery Centre l
River Complex l The Emporium
World Trade Center is one huge shopping complex which hold more than 100 tenants and several department stores such as Zen Central and Isetan. This shopping mall is popular among local young generations.
Address: 4 Th. Ratchadamri, Tel : 02-225-9500
This colonial look shopping mall has tenants for top brands such as roebe and rui biton. Staff sold here is expensive yet fun to go to take a look for once.
Address: 153 Th. Rachadomri Bangkok, Tel : 02-254-97
It's established in 1994. This shopping complex is for who likes casual wear and commercials. It shares popularity with World Trade Center among locals. The 3rd Floor is food court.
Address: Th . Phloon Chit, Lunpini, Tel :02-656-1149
Robinson is the mall where locals go for grocery and other shopping. It may be interesting to see things here. You may find unique items that you cannot find in other department store.
Address: 2 Th. Silom, Tel :02-658-1000
4 story building, siam centre is famous for European casual such as beneton and ku-kai. It has more than 100 shops and tenants. It is also popular shopping mall among locals.
Address: 979 Th, Rama 1, Lunpini, Tel : 02-656-1149
'New life style' is this shopping mall's motto. As the motto says, the complex is consisted of variety of stores from top brand tenants to shop specialized for children.
Address: 23 Th. Yatha, Tel : 02-658-1000
Auction takes places in this department store is well known for over the world. There are more than 200 tenants selling, clothes, Jewry, and much more
Address: 979 Th, Rama 1, Lunpini, Tel : 02-237-0077
This shopping complex is the origin of Thai pop culture. Everything from casual to well known brand shops are lined on the floors. The mall also has variety of popular brands such as Calvin klain, prada and dana cyaran.
Address: 662 Th. Sukhumvit, Tel : 02-664-8000
