I'm going to Bangkok to shop and I've only got 2 days to see everything! Where is the best place to go to maximise the time that I have there?
2006-08-22 22:25:32 · 11 answers · asked by Ally 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Thailand
Hi, will you be there over the weekend? The Chatuchak Weekend Market will be a must for you. Thousands of shops in one place. Place starts opening on Fridays in the afternoon when the storeowners start preparing to open for the weekend crowd. So if you are in Bangkok during weekend, make a point to visit there. One day may not be enough. Cause nearby in other shopping plazas and markets are other shops that are open 7-days a week so you will need plenty of time there. Maybe you can plan for a re-visit.
Clothes, you must head for the Pratunam wholesale centre. This place has reasonable quality goods. But if you want something better, head for the shops in nearby hotels and shopping centres. Some carry factory overruns from export and are sold at low price compared to what you will pay outside. And these are good quality stuff. So not just the wholesale centre, but also nearby buildings, which will include the Pratunam Centre that someone else mention.
Suan Lum Night Bazaar is a modern Chatuchak market at night. Plenty of shops with a more modern theme than Chatuchak. Only opens from evening till about 11pm. And a big place to go through too.
The branded shops will be around MahBoon Khrong Centre. This mall has 2 departmental stores plus hundreds of shops, selling practically everything. Higher end goods can be found across the road in Siam Paragon Mall and Siam Discovery Centre, And for unique clothing items, across is Siam Square with hundres of small shops with their own style items for sale.
There are a few departmental stores along Sukhumvit Road. Central Chidlom, E Emporium and a few others as you can see if you take the Skytrain.
Over the corner from there will be the Central World Plaza, Zen Plaza, Isetan, and others that I just cannot recall now. Maybe later the names will come back.
So, I think you can only skim some during your 2 days and go back pretty soon to cover the rest.
Oh, did I mention other night markets in Bangkok too?
2006-08-23 00:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Siloam, there's a lot of malls. Nice ones are Siam Paragon, Emporium. if you want to shop with budget, got to MBK. There are street with shops: soi 1, soi 2 , soi 3 road. It's all in that area. You probably need more than 2 days to finish. haha. They open from 10 or 11 am.
The night market is awesome, Suan Lum. It's very big. You'll hurt your feet from all those walking, so wear comfortable. Happy shopping.
2006-08-23 05:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Akai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handcraft, cloths, home decoration - reasonable price
- The Chatuchak Weekend Market (day - Sat & Sun only)
- Sounlum Night Bazar (night everyday)
- Pratunum area
Everything Mixed
-MBK
- Siam Center & siam cener
Cloths, Fashion, apparel & other expensive stuff
- Siam Paragon
- Emporium
all places you can travel by sky & undergroud train.
2006-08-23 11:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by timxim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everynight the new Night Market on Rama 4 near Lumpini Park.
2006-08-23 22:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by EMAILSKIP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you only got two days, i recommend
Platinum Shopping Mall (MUST GO)
Wholesale mall with wholesale price (you will see two price tags, the lower of the two is the price you pay so long you buy three items of the same)
huge shopping centre with full aircon. plus a large food court
Suan Lum
as Akai suggested, night market that you should go
lots of shops with lots of restaurants at reasonable prices.
MBK and Tokyu (just next to each other but of cos MBK is the local version so alot cheaper)
shopping centre that is of reasonable prices
oh i miss bangkok again...
2006-08-23 06:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by ash 7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For names like Gucci, Cartier... - Siam Paragon
Copies: MBK
Happy shopping
2006-08-24 00:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by sand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adventurous, antique, ethnic : Chatuchak weekend market.
Hip, young, fashion, decor : Siam Center
Sardine pack, knock off, super deal : MBK and Pra too nam area
Pirated DVD, software, snuff 1 USD. : Puntip Plaza
Big mark ups, Big egos, Brainless : Siam Paragon
Bring your attitude, watch!!! watch!!! watch!!! your wallet and your back!!! and enjoy shopping.
2006-08-23 15:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Siam Square area.
2006-08-23 11:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by calvin o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something sound like: ma moo kong... a very huge place to shop..
Happy shopping.
2006-08-23 05:35:17 · answer #9 · answered by seb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest on the first day, go to Ma boon krong. On the second, go to China town.
2006-08-23 08:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by slim44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋