Guidebook for Bangkok
Shopping
Papaya vintage is like no other shop you have even seen before. Many have heard of it but few have actually stepped inside it. It is so bizarre that some of the greatest and genuine vintage items on d
Soi Ladprao Road
Soi Ban Lat PhraoPapaya vintage is like no other shop you have even seen before. Many have heard of it but few have actually stepped inside it. It is so bizarre that some of the greatest and genuine vintage items on d
Thousands of cars pour along Ratchadapisek Road - a busy, car-infested northern artery - each day. Consequently options for suburban shoppers have blossomed here, imposing shopping warehouses and mall
6 locals recommend
Mansion 7 Night Alive
244/7 Thanon RatchadaphisekThousands of cars pour along Ratchadapisek Road - a busy, car-infested northern artery - each day. Consequently options for suburban shoppers have blossomed here, imposing shopping warehouses and mall
Strategically located opposite the ever-busy Central Lad Prao, Union Mall caters especially for a younger crowd, mainly university students, young office workers and those who find Central Lad Prao to
135 locals recommend
Union Mall
54 ซอย ลาดพร้าว 1Strategically located opposite the ever-busy Central Lad Prao, Union Mall caters especially for a younger crowd, mainly university students, young office workers and those who find Central Lad Prao to
Another megamall with a well-rounded collection of shops and entertainment outlets catering to the modern lifestyle, CentralWorld’s youthful dynamic feels welcoming. Its main focus is on trendy fashio
795 locals recommend
CentralWorld
999/9 Thanon Rama 1Another megamall with a well-rounded collection of shops and entertainment outlets catering to the modern lifestyle, CentralWorld’s youthful dynamic feels welcoming. Its main focus is on trendy fashio
This glass-and-steel über-luxury megamall is where all the Bangkok’s hi-so and well-heeled folks spend their leisure hours. Find everything from high street fashion to high-tech gadgets, home décor an
799 locals recommend
S & P
991/1 Thanon Rama 1This glass-and-steel über-luxury megamall is where all the Bangkok’s hi-so and well-heeled folks spend their leisure hours. Find everything from high street fashion to high-tech gadgets, home décor an
Well known among tourists as a haven for all things affordable, MBK is like an indoor Chatuchak market, with some 2,000 shops occupying seven floors of retail spaces. Its main selling point is the pri
713 locals recommend
MBK Center
444 Phayathai RdWell known among tourists as a haven for all things affordable, MBK is like an indoor Chatuchak market, with some 2,000 shops occupying seven floors of retail spaces. Its main selling point is the pri
Terminal 21 brings the dream of traveling the world to downtown Bangkok, with its cutting-edge concept that places several world-famous cities under one roof. Find yourself wandering around a maze of
906 locals recommend
Terminal 21
88 Soi Sukhumvit 19Terminal 21 brings the dream of traveling the world to downtown Bangkok, with its cutting-edge concept that places several world-famous cities under one roof. Find yourself wandering around a maze of
A specialised mega mall for clothing and fashion accessories, Platinum takes the flea market concept indoors, in air-conditioned comfort. It is widely popular among office workers and university stude
510 locals recommend
The Platinum Fashion Mall
222 Phetchaburi RdA specialised mega mall for clothing and fashion accessories, Platinum takes the flea market concept indoors, in air-conditioned comfort. It is widely popular among office workers and university stude
Bang Nam Pheung floating market should probably be called a 'riverside market' as like many others it only has a few boats parked along the banks, with most of the stalls on solid ground. But with the
100 locals recommend
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Bang Nam Pheung floating market should probably be called a 'riverside market' as like many others it only has a few boats parked along the banks, with most of the stalls on solid ground. But with the
Asiatique has successfully combined two of the most popular shopping experiences in the city: a night bazaar and a mall. Ten minutes downriver from Saphan Taksin BTS station this once-bustling interna
757 locals recommend
Asiatique The Riverfront
2194 Charoen Krung RdAsiatique has successfully combined two of the most popular shopping experiences in the city: a night bazaar and a mall. Ten minutes downriver from Saphan Taksin BTS station this once-bustling interna
Everything Else
The Fortune Town shopping mall is attached to the Fortune Hotel, with the IT mall beginning on the fourth floor. Similar to Seacon, hardware items are more reliable than Pantip, while software is sold
151 locals recommend
Fortune Town
7 Thanon RatchadaphisekThe Fortune Town shopping mall is attached to the Fortune Hotel, with the IT mall beginning on the fourth floor. Similar to Seacon, hardware items are more reliable than Pantip, while software is sold
Khlong Lat Mayom is one of the three floating markets located close to Bangkok, no more than twenty kilometres from town and accessible by taxi from Wongwian Yai (the last BTS station on the Silom Lin
65 locals recommend
Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market
30/1 หมู่ที่ 15 Thanon Bang RamatKhlong Lat Mayom is one of the three floating markets located close to Bangkok, no more than twenty kilometres from town and accessible by taxi from Wongwian Yai (the last BTS station on the Silom Lin
Essentials
The mother of all IT malls, the entirety of Pantip Plaza is dedicated to computers, IT gadgets and cameras. Some of the camera shops carry hard-to-find lenses and accessories. Pantip’s main draw is th
131 locals recommend
Pantip Plaza
604/3 Phetchaburi RdThe mother of all IT malls, the entirety of Pantip Plaza is dedicated to computers, IT gadgets and cameras. Some of the camera shops carry hard-to-find lenses and accessories. Pantip’s main draw is th
Drinks & Nightlife
The 88 storey Baiyoke Sky Hotel towers over all other buildings in Bangkok and is in fact the tallest building in Thailand so its not difficult to find your way home. With all that space,
74 locals recommend
Baiyoke Boutique Hotel
222 Soi Ratchaprarop 3The 88 storey Baiyoke Sky Hotel towers over all other buildings in Bangkok and is in fact the tallest building in Thailand so its not difficult to find your way home. With all that space,
Sightseeing
The centre of the backpackers' universe is bursting with fun, tacky and useful things to blow your baht on. Its ubiquitous travel shops can arrange your outward journey, whether it be flights, trains
594 locals recommend
Khaosan Road
Thanon Khao SanThe centre of the backpackers' universe is bursting with fun, tacky and useful things to blow your baht on. Its ubiquitous travel shops can arrange your outward journey, whether it be flights, trains