This part of Bangkok is one of the most intense and best shopping areas in Thailand and South-East Asia. You will probably find what you are looking for to a price, often far less expensive than in Europe, Japan or USA. Prepare yourself with a good sleep and a decent breakfast, and then you'll be able to 'shop till you drop'. Afterwards, a movie in a refreshing, air conditioned theater or a cold Thai beer (Singha, Chang, Leo etc.) can be a relaxing alternative. Siam Discovery Center and Siam Center
These where the first large shopping centers that was built in Bangkok. Here you will also find restaurants and movie theaters at the top floor. The two shopping malls are connected with a bridge on the 4th floor.
Skytrain (BTS) to: National Stadium or Siam Station
MBK Center - Mah Boon Krong
Found close to Siam Square almost where Sukhumvit Road starts. This is the low price giant of the capital city. Here you will find both copies and original clothing brands together with mobile (cellular) phones and all kind of electronics. There are also some jewelry and gold shops here as well as a movie theater, bowling alley, karaoke rooms and restaurants.
Skytrain (BTS) to: National Stadium or Siam Station
Siam Paragon
Located on Rama I Road and next to Siam Discovery Center and Siam Center. This shopping mall was finally opened in late 2005. It is a very large mall with a impressive number of shops (selling; electronics, sports equipment, clothes, household equipment, books, toys etc.) and a huge supermarket, called Gourmet Market, at the ground level. You will also find a bowling alley, karaoke rooms, a concert hall and Siam Ocean World, one of the largest aquariums in Asia.
Skytrain (BTS) to: Siam Station
Central World Plaza
The largest shopping center in Thailand and South-East Asia with an amazing floor area measuring more than 500,000 square meters. It was renovated and reopened in 2006. Originally the name was "World Trade Center", but because of 9-11 the name hade to be changed. The shopping mall attracts the middle and upper class in Bangkok and is a department store, but you will also find hundreds of retail shops in Central World.
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