Whenever I mention the word "Bangkok" to my friends, the first thing that comes to their mind is food and then followed by shopping. Aside from food trip, Wat hopping and visiting the Grand Palace, shopping seems to be one of the most popular things to do in Bangkok for travellers. Thailand's capital city has successfully branded herself as one of the main shopping destinations in Asia.
And here're the reasons why:
1. MBK Center
Most tourists that travel to Bangkok never miss a visit to MBK Center. MBK or Mahboonkrong is a huge shopping complex with eight floors and has around 2000 shops. Knock off items, leather goods and electronics are the most common items that you'll find in MBK.
2. Siam Discovery Center and Siam Paragon
Just a short walking distance from MBK are another sets of huge shopping malls geared towards the mid and high end markets. You'll find a lot of authentic foreign and local branded goods. If you're travelling with kids, you may also take them to Siam Ocean World which can be found at Siam Paragon.3. Pratunam
You could take a tuktuk from Siam Center to Pratunam Area or you could walk your way and pass through numerous malls such as Central World, Big C and Gaysorn for more shopping. One you arrive in Pratunam you'll see Platinum Fashion Mall and other smaller shopping malls. These malls are specializing in trendy clothes for the modern fashion enthusiasts. Across the street, make your way to the road that leads to Baiyoke and you'll see more stores selling clothes, shoes and accessories in wholesale price.
4. Pantip Plaza
Just a short
walking distance from Platinum Fashion Mall is Pantip Plaza. This mall is a
huge shopping complex for gadget enthusiasts like me. Pantip specializes in
selling electronics such as cameras, laptops, celphones, tablet pcs, gaming
paraphernalia and other electronic devices. There're also numerous computer and
mobile repair shops in case you need one.5. Patpong Night Market
Infamous for the pingpong shows and other Go-go shows, Patpong also offers shopping option for the night owls. There's a night market that sells knockoff goods and locally made shirts. It's not as cheap though as Pratunam or Chinatown.
6. Bo Bey Market and Chinatown
A short walk from Hua Lampong station will lead you to Chinatown where you could buy textiles, garments and gold. Enter the small alleys and you'll find a lot of wholesalers selling toys, bags, shoes and women's accessories. A short tuktuk ride or a 20-30 minute ride will take you to Bo Bey Market which is another big wholesale market for garments.
7. Khao San Road
Aside from bars, guesthouses and drunk tourists, you'll also find Khao San as a nice place to shop. There's a variety of items being sold here that appeals a lot to young travellers. T-shirts, novelty items, travel souvenirs and handmade leather bags and shoes abound. Walk toward Soi Rambuttri and you'll find local craftsmen making leather bags, wallets and miniature tuktuks made from beer cans.
8. Chatuchak Weekend Market
This would probably be the largest weekend market in Bangkok where you could find almost anything that might interest you. From clothes, shoes, bags, handicrafts, food, travel souvenirs and even pets. This market is not only popular to tourists but to locals as well.
These are just some of the popular markets that you can find in Bangkok and there're still so many to choose from. Come and visit Bangkok and enjoy shopping!
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