Bangkok - Shopping
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Have we mentioned that Bangkok is a veritable shoppers’ paradise? You’ll find pretty much everything and anything you could ever want, need or desire in this town - from fashion to electronics, novelties and crafts. Hit up and indulge in Bangkok’s enormous array of modern shopping hubs, contemporary stores, cosmopolitan boutiques and exotic, labyrinthine markets for every conceivable consuming penchant.
Peninsula Tailors
With its high reputation, Peninsula Tailors offers quality craftmanship and the latest fashion from around the globe. The friendly staff are very experienced, providing a wide range of fabrics in a relaxed atmosphere. Reasonable prices combined with the highest quality, makes Peninsula Tailors one of the best tailors in town.
Step One Tailor
A custom tailor serving you in a relaxed atmosphere. Take your pick from pants, blouses, suits, overcoats and much more.
Clothing & Tailors
Bangkok is known for its inexpensive clothing and talented tailoring industry. There are tailor shops throughout the city, but it is best to ask around for reputable places. Some tailor shops will take your money, but won’t deliver quality products.
Jatujak Weekend Market (also: Chatuchak)
With over 10,000 stalls, you’ll find literally everything and anything at this extravagant weekend bazaar, from plants to crafts, pets, clothes, food and antiques – you name it. You’ll need a map so you don’t get lost in the maze of aisles, though the market is incredibly organised considering its behemoth size. Take the BTS Skytrain to Mo Chit Station, or the underground MRT to Chatuchak Park Station.
Watch out for pickpockets!
Patpong Night Bazaar
Infamous Patpong is home to the steamier side of Bangkok’s night scene, but also caters for die hard shopaholics these days. At around 7pm every day, the sidewalks of Patpong and Silom Rd come alive with a plethora of stalls offering clothing, trinkets, music, watches and myriad varieties of treats.
Antiques
Antique sales in Bangkok are strong, but antiques aren’t always what are sold. The word antique could actually mean that it was made to look old yesterday. That being said, Thailand antiques, whether old or young, display intricate craftsmanship and make for great gifts and decoration. There are antique stores around the city, especially in the more touristy areas of Siam, Silom, Sukhumvit and Khaosan Road.
Mahboonkrong (MBK) Center
The ‘grand-daddy’ of Bangkok’s big shopping centres yields a market feel in indoor air-conditioned comfort, with floor upon floor of shops selling just about anything, and is topped with a movie theatre. An entire floor is devoted to mobile phones and digital cameras. Ample clothes, bag and furniture stores spread across the remaining levels. Tourists can apply for a special Tourist Discount Card (MBK) at the information desk, which entitles you to between 5–30 percent discounts on selected merchandise and in some restaurants.
Siam Paragon
Holding centre stage in the heart of the Siam shopping district, Paragon is modern, sleek and spacious. With names like Armani, Chanel and Maserati on hand, the Paragon is decidedly high-end, but its monumental cinema screens, delectable food court options and Asia’s largest aquarium will keep you sheltered from the heat.
The Emporium
The emporium is a high-class centre located on Sukhumvit Road at the Phromphong Skytrain station. With a variety of high and mid-end stores, this happening hub is popular with foreign residents and wealthy locals for beauty, fashion, threads and more.
Siam Centre & Siam Discovery
Set side-by-side and connected by a sky walk on the fourth floor, these sister malls are yet two more fabulous shopping centres in the Siam shopping district. Siam Centre is geared toward the teenager crowd with frequent singing and fashion shows and a live radio broadcasting booth where up-and-coming pop stars cut their tunes. Discovery is more upscale, with many artsy furniture stores and upscale clothing stores.
Panthip Plaza Pratunam
In the heart of the Siam shopping district, Panthip Plaza is a mecca of all things IT. From video games, to computers, software to movies, anything you need to increase your tech connections can be found here.
