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Pathumwan - Siam & Pratunam
The Pratunam and Siam square districts are famed as a shopper's paradise. From the chaos of the shop-'-all places like the Mahboonkrong Center (MBK) and the Pratunam clothes market to the elegance of siam Paragon Mall and Central Chidlom shopping centers, the range of goods is staggering.
Hidden among these mammoth malls and marketsare some very Thai activities tthat should not be missed.
For our purposes the Siam Square area is defined as starting at Hua Lam Pong Railway station, running north along Rama VI Rd. then turning east along Si Ayutthaya Rd. to the expressway on the east with Rama IV Rd. on the southern border.
So named for the Siam BTS Skytrain station as well as the Siam Square
Roads 1-6 that run off the main Rama 1 Rd., this is Bangkok's premier
shopping area.
In addition to most of the large major upscale shopping centres; MBK (Maboonkrong), WTC (Central World Plaza) Siam Square, Gaysorn Plaza around the the Chit Lom BTS Skytrain station, bargain hunters will enjoy any of the hundreds of small souvenir stalls that line the streets around Pratunam Market and Indra Arcade.
This area has is a wide range of hotels - everything from deluxe 5 star
international properties along Wireless Road to good 2, 3 and 4 star
locally managed properties for local businessmen and value conscious
holiday travelers.
Siam Paragon
Open in December 2005, Siam Paragon is a large and futuristic shopping center
with a large number of shops (clothes, sports, books, beauty shops, toys,
restaurants, fast food etc.) and a huge supermarket at the ground level
(called Gourmet Market). Go there by the skytrain to Siam station or by
taxi or tuk-tuk.
Siam Center and Siam Discovery Center
Located at Siam Square. The first large shopping centers in Bangkok.
Here you will find restaurants, movie theaters and shopping, shopping
and more shopping. The air-condition is refreshing after a walk in this
busy city. Cinema tickets are often a little more expensive than
elsewhere in this country, but the seats are extremely comfortable. Go
to Siam Square by taxi, tuk-tuk or by skytrain (named BTS - Bangkok Mass
Transit) to National Stadium or Siam station.
Siam Discovery Center (left) & Siam Paragon (right)
Pantip Plaza
The largest computer store in Bangkok. All equipment and accessories you
might possibly need for your computer. Or why not buy a new PC, Mac or
laptop. There are often very reasonable prices. Just mind that the
warranty is maybe only valid in Thailand. Located on Thanon Phetburi (Phetburi
Road) rather close to Siam Square.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak Market (often called J.J.) is a huge market place covering
about 150,000 m². Here you will find clothes, foods, household articles,
handicraft and a lot more. It is open at Saturdays and Sundays (Fridays
only for wholesale). Do not forget to bargain. Get here easily by taxi,
tuk-tuk or Metro (underground/subway) to Kamphaeng Phet station. You can
also get here by skytrain. Just drop at Mo Chit station.
Pratunam Market
Pratunam Market is one of Bangkok's major markets, focusing on clothes which makes it Thailand's largest clothing market. The name Pratunam means Water gate.
The market is open 24 hours a day with varying offerings, from 9-20 (in reality more like 11-18) the retail shops are open, later on the evening outdoor stalls mainly geared for tourists come to populate the street sides. It's located at the intersection of Ratchaprarop and Phetburi roads in the district Ratchathewi.
This is maybe the cheapest market for buying clothes, fabrics and textiles in central Bangkok, while the Chatuchak weekend market probably is the low price leader. Other merchandise include watches, handicraft and others.
You can reach the market by BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line at Ratchathewi Station; from there, exit down the right-hand stairs, take a right at the next main intersection, Ratchathewi, and walk down Phetchaburi Road until you see Platinum department store, the market is directly across the street from Platinum Fashion Mall.
Or exit at another BTS Chit Lom (Chidlom) station, turn north (right) at the Gaysorn Plaza corner, Ratchaprasong intersection, and walk past BigC and CentralWorld to the next intersection of Pratu Nam. Pratunam market covers the whole area around and behind Amari Watergate and Indra Regent hotels with the rainbow colored Baiyoke I hotel and the towering Baiyoke Tower II hotels inside it.
If you're a tourist do not hesitate to enter the small alleyways and jampacked small streets, the area is very safe unless you do something stupid like keep your wallet in your back pocket. If the area looks unappealing you might consider doing your clothes shopping at nearby Platinum Fashion Mall.
MBK - Mah Boon Krong
MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong, is an large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand.
At eight stories high, the center hosts around 2,000 stores and services, including the 4-story Tokyu department store, restaurants and entertainment.
The MBK Center management reports daily visitor numbers of more than 100,000, half of whom are young Thai people and a third foreign visitors.
MBK Center, opened in 1985, is one of the oldest shopping malls in Asia, and was the largest when it was inaugurated. It is located on land leased from the adjacent Chulalongkorn University. This lease was renewed in 2002. The center was named after the parents of the developer Sirichai Bulakul, Mah & Boonkrong, whose statues grace the ground floor.MBK Center is located in Pathum Wan district, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rama I Road and Phaya Thai Road. It is in close proximity to Siam Square, which can be reached from the second floor via a covered pedestrian bridge over Phaya Thai Road, and Siam Center and Siam Paragon, which are across Rama I Road from Siam Square.
http://www.mbk-center.co.th/en/
Baiyoke
Tower II
The Baiyoke Tower II, located on 222 Rajprarop Road in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok, Thailand, is the country's tallest building.
It contains the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the fourth-tallest all-hotel structure in the world, with 673 guest rooms.
The building is 304 m (997 ft) tall, or 328 m (1,076 ft) tall if its antenna is included.
It has 85 floors, with a public observatory on the 77th floor, a bar called "Roof Top Bar & Music Lounge" on the 83rd floor, and a 360-degree revolving roof deck on the 84th floor.
Construction on the building ended in 1997, with the antenna being added two years later, in 1999.
The Baiyoke Sky Hotel website itself lists the height without the antenna as 309 m (1,014 ft), but the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Emporis, and SkyscraperPage list it as 304 m (997 ft), with SkyscraperPage stating that this height was supplied by the structural engineering company.
In 2012 The Ocean One Tower will be Thailand's tallest building and will be the tallest residence in the world (367m). This building located in Pattaya, Thailand, is now under construction.
Platinum Fashion Mall
This
massive wholesale mall is a source for retail shops all around Bangkok,
from Khao San Road to Siam Square. You'll find many of the same brands
at Chatuchak. Bargain hunters can still pay wholesale prices by
purchasing a minimum of three pieces from the same store. If you are
lucky you can pay the wholesale price for just two pieces. With more
than 1,300 shops, you'll need at least four hours to get through the
mall.
The
five-story mall offers everything to make shopping easier: 1,500-car
parking facility, washrooms on every floor, a colossal food court, air-conditioninig
and spacious aisles. If you are looking for clothing Platinum Fashion
mall is much more convinient than Chatuchak.
Location:
542/21-22 Petchaburi Road
Central World
The largest shopping center in Thailand and South-East Asia with an
amazing floor area measuring more than a half million square meters.
Originally the name was "World Trade
Center", but because of obvious reasons, the name was changed, this
reopened in 2006 after a massive expansion and renovation, and is now
the only mall in Bangkok that can give the Paragon a run for the money
in both swank and size. The
shopping mall attracts the middle and upper class in Bangkok and is a
department store but it also has hundreds of retail shops selling
everything from toys and clothes to jewelry and furniture. If you are
going by skytrain, just drop at Chit Lom station or Siam station.
Ice skating rink and a multiplex on the top
floor, and contains large Isetan and Zen department stores.
Location:
Patumwan
Gaysorn Plaza
A little bit like The Emporium, the mall is famous for its international high-end brands like, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Givenchy, La Perla, Christian Dior, Loewe, Fendi, Hugo Boss and many others.
General facts & figures about Gaysorn Gaysorn provides five levels of exclusive shopping with more than 100 shops over an area of 12,600 square meters.
Gaysorn offers basement parking for 416 cars, doorman and valet parking service
Gaysorn is managed by Gaysorn Land Asset Management Co., Ltd., a partnership between by Gaysorn Group & Hongkong Land Limited.
Located just opposite Central World Plaza and if you are going by skytrain, drop at Chit Lom or
Siam.
Location:
Patumwan
Jim Thompson’s
House
The American who made Thai silk world famous.
He disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1967. The house is
located on Soi Kasem San 2.
Jim Thompson is credited with the
international revival of the Thai silk industry. His Bangkok home is one
of the best preserved examples of a traditional Thai residence, with an
outstanding collection of art and antiques from throughout Southeast
Asia. Located near Siam Square (National Stadium BTS station).
Open Hours: Daily 9.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Admission: Thai & Foreigner under 25 year
old 50 Baht, Adult 100 Baht.
Siam square
a modern cosmopolitan area which makes a
good effort at being the ‘Times Square’ of Bangkok. The bustling hub is
packed full of large shopping malls with the best in designer names,
upmarket outlets, restaurants and bars, cyber cafés and fast-food
outlets - you name it, Siam square’s got it. It’s a popular hangout spot
for the young and trendy, who use the area as a large catwalk. (Siam BTS
station).
Suan Pakkad Palace
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this complex
of five Thai-style houses was once the residence of one of Thailand’s
leading art collectors, Prince Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga. It houses an
extensive collection of Asian art and antiques, including items from the
prehistoric Ban Chiang civilization, and also an impressive collection
of sea-shells. Khon (classical Thai masked dance) Museum and Traditional
Thai Music Museum are also established here.
Open: Daily 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Admission Fee: Thai Adults 50 Baht,
Children 20 Baht / Foreign Adults 100 Baht, Children 50 Baht
The building is 304 m (997 ft) tall, or 328 m (1,076 ft) tall if its antenna is included.
It has 85 floors, with a public observatory on the 77th floor, a bar called "Roof Top Bar & Music Lounge" on the 83rd floor, and a 360-degree revolving roof deck on the 84th floor.
Construction on the building ended in 1997, with the antenna being added two years later, in 1999.
The Baiyoke Sky Hotel website itself lists the height without the antenna as 309 m (1,014 ft), but the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Emporis, and SkyscraperPage list it as 304 m (997 ft), with SkyscraperPage stating that this height was supplied by the structural engineering company.
In 2012 The Ocean One Tower will be Thailand's tallest building and will be the tallest residence in the world (367m). This building located in Pattaya, Thailand, is now under construction.
Platinum Fashion Mall
This
massive wholesale mall is a source for retail shops all around Bangkok,
from Khao San Road to Siam Square. You'll find many of the same brands
at Chatuchak. Bargain hunters can still pay wholesale prices by
purchasing a minimum of three pieces from the same store. If you are
lucky you can pay the wholesale price for just two pieces. With more
than 1,300 shops, you'll need at least four hours to get through the
mall.
The
five-story mall offers everything to make shopping easier: 1,500-car
parking facility, washrooms on every floor, a colossal food court, air-conditioninig
and spacious aisles. If you are looking for clothing Platinum Fashion
mall is much more convinient than Chatuchak.
Location:
542/21-22 Petchaburi Road
Central World
The largest shopping center in Thailand and South-East Asia with an
amazing floor area measuring more than a half million square meters.
Originally the name was "World Trade
Center", but because of obvious reasons, the name was changed, this
reopened in 2006 after a massive expansion and renovation, and is now
the only mall in Bangkok that can give the Paragon a run for the money
in both swank and size. The
shopping mall attracts the middle and upper class in Bangkok and is a
department store but it also has hundreds of retail shops selling
everything from toys and clothes to jewelry and furniture. If you are
going by skytrain, just drop at Chit Lom station or Siam station.
Ice skating rink and a multiplex on the top
floor, and contains large Isetan and Zen department stores.
Location:
Patumwan
Gaysorn Plaza
A little bit like The Emporium, the mall is famous for its international high-end brands like, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Givenchy, La Perla, Christian Dior, Loewe, Fendi, Hugo Boss and many others.
General facts & figures about Gaysorn Gaysorn provides five levels of exclusive shopping with more than 100 shops over an area of 12,600 square meters.
Gaysorn offers basement parking for 416 cars, doorman and valet parking service
Gaysorn is managed by Gaysorn Land Asset Management Co., Ltd., a partnership between by Gaysorn Group & Hongkong Land Limited.
Located just opposite Central World Plaza and if you are going by skytrain, drop at Chit Lom or
Siam.
Location:
Patumwan
Jim Thompson’s
House
The American who made Thai silk world famous.
He disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1967. The house is
located on Soi Kasem San 2.
Jim Thompson is credited with the
international revival of the Thai silk industry. His Bangkok home is one
of the best preserved examples of a traditional Thai residence, with an
outstanding collection of art and antiques from throughout Southeast
Asia. Located near Siam Square (National Stadium BTS station).
Open Hours: Daily 9.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Admission: Thai & Foreigner under 25 year
old 50 Baht, Adult 100 Baht.
Siam square
a modern cosmopolitan area which makes a
good effort at being the ‘Times Square’ of Bangkok. The bustling hub is
packed full of large shopping malls with the best in designer names,
upmarket outlets, restaurants and bars, cyber cafés and fast-food
outlets - you name it, Siam square’s got it. It’s a popular hangout spot
for the young and trendy, who use the area as a large catwalk. (Siam BTS
station).
Suan Pakkad Palace
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this complex
of five Thai-style houses was once the residence of one of Thailand’s
leading art collectors, Prince Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga. It houses an
extensive collection of Asian art and antiques, including items from the
prehistoric Ban Chiang civilization, and also an impressive collection
of sea-shells. Khon (classical Thai masked dance) Museum and Traditional
Thai Music Museum are also established here.
Open: Daily 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Admission Fee: Thai Adults 50 Baht,
Children 20 Baht / Foreign Adults 100 Baht, Children 50 Baht
Construction on the building ended in 1997, with the antenna being added two years later, in 1999.
The Baiyoke Sky Hotel website itself lists the height without the antenna as 309 m (1,014 ft), but the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Emporis, and SkyscraperPage list it as 304 m (997 ft), with SkyscraperPage stating that this height was supplied by the structural engineering company.
In 2012 The Ocean One Tower will be Thailand's tallest building and will be the tallest residence in the world (367m). This building located in Pattaya, Thailand, is now under construction.
Platinum Fashion Mall
This
massive wholesale mall is a source for retail shops all around Bangkok,
from Khao San Road to Siam Square. You'll find many of the same brands
at Chatuchak. Bargain hunters can still pay wholesale prices by
purchasing a minimum of three pieces from the same store. If you are
lucky you can pay the wholesale price for just two pieces. With more
than 1,300 shops, you'll need at least four hours to get through the
mall.
The
five-story mall offers everything to make shopping easier: 1,500-car
parking facility, washrooms on every floor, a colossal food court, air-conditioninig
and spacious aisles. If you are looking for clothing Platinum Fashion
mall is much more convinient than Chatuchak.
Location:
542/21-22 Petchaburi Road
Central World
The largest shopping center in Thailand and South-East Asia with an
amazing floor area measuring more than a half million square meters.
Originally the name was "World Trade
Center", but because of obvious reasons, the name was changed, this
reopened in 2006 after a massive expansion and renovation, and is now
the only mall in Bangkok that can give the Paragon a run for the money
in both swank and size. The
shopping mall attracts the middle and upper class in Bangkok and is a
department store but it also has hundreds of retail shops selling
everything from toys and clothes to jewelry and furniture. If you are
going by skytrain, just drop at Chit Lom station or Siam station.
Ice skating rink and a multiplex on the top
floor, and contains large Isetan and Zen department stores.
Location:
Patumwan
Gaysorn Plaza
A little bit like The Emporium, the mall is famous for its international high-end brands like, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Givenchy, La Perla, Christian Dior, Loewe, Fendi, Hugo Boss and many others.
General facts & figures about Gaysorn Gaysorn provides five levels of exclusive shopping with more than 100 shops over an area of 12,600 square meters.
Gaysorn offers basement parking for 416 cars, doorman and valet parking service
Gaysorn is managed by Gaysorn Land Asset Management Co., Ltd., a partnership between by Gaysorn Group & Hongkong Land Limited.
Located just opposite Central World Plaza and if you are going by skytrain, drop at Chit Lom or
Siam.
Location:
Patumwan
Jim Thompson’s
House
The American who made Thai silk world famous.
He disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1967. The house is
located on Soi Kasem San 2.
Jim Thompson is credited with the
international revival of the Thai silk industry. His Bangkok home is one
of the best preserved examples of a traditional Thai residence, with an
outstanding collection of art and antiques from throughout Southeast
Asia. Located near Siam Square (National Stadium BTS station).
Open Hours: Daily 9.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Admission: Thai & Foreigner under 25 year
old 50 Baht, Adult 100 Baht.
Siam square
a modern cosmopolitan area which makes a
good effort at being the ‘Times Square’ of Bangkok. The bustling hub is
packed full of large shopping malls with the best in designer names,
upmarket outlets, restaurants and bars, cyber cafés and fast-food
outlets - you name it, Siam square’s got it. It’s a popular hangout spot
for the young and trendy, who use the area as a large catwalk. (Siam BTS
station).
Suan Pakkad Palace
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this complex
of five Thai-style houses was once the residence of one of Thailand’s
leading art collectors, Prince Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga. It houses an
extensive collection of Asian art and antiques, including items from the
prehistoric Ban Chiang civilization, and also an impressive collection
of sea-shells. Khon (classical Thai masked dance) Museum and Traditional
Thai Music Museum are also established here.
Open: Daily 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Admission Fee: Thai Adults 50 Baht,
Children 20 Baht / Foreign Adults 100 Baht, Children 50 Baht
Platinum Fashion Mall
This massive wholesale mall is a source for retail shops all around Bangkok, from Khao San Road to Siam Square. You'll find many of the same brands at Chatuchak. Bargain hunters can still pay wholesale prices by purchasing a minimum of three pieces from the same store. If you are lucky you can pay the wholesale price for just two pieces. With more than 1,300 shops, you'll need at least four hours to get through the mall.
The five-story mall offers everything to make shopping easier: 1,500-car parking facility, washrooms on every floor, a colossal food court, air-conditioninig and spacious aisles. If you are looking for clothing Platinum Fashion mall is much more convinient than Chatuchak.
Location: 542/21-22 Petchaburi Road
Central World
The largest shopping center in Thailand and South-East Asia with an
amazing floor area measuring more than a half million square meters.
Originally the name was "World Trade Center", but because of obvious reasons, the name was changed, this reopened in 2006 after a massive expansion and renovation, and is now the only mall in Bangkok that can give the Paragon a run for the money in both swank and size. The shopping mall attracts the middle and upper class in Bangkok and is a department store but it also has hundreds of retail shops selling everything from toys and clothes to jewelry and furniture. If you are going by skytrain, just drop at Chit Lom station or Siam station.
Ice skating rink and a multiplex on the top floor, and contains large Isetan and Zen department stores.
Location: Patumwan
Gaysorn Plaza
A little bit like The Emporium, the mall is famous for its international high-end brands like, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Givenchy, La Perla, Christian Dior, Loewe, Fendi, Hugo Boss and many others.
General facts & figures about Gaysorn Gaysorn provides five levels of exclusive shopping with more than 100 shops over an area of 12,600 square meters.
Gaysorn offers basement parking for 416 cars, doorman and valet parking service Gaysorn is managed by Gaysorn Land Asset Management Co., Ltd., a partnership between by Gaysorn Group & Hongkong Land Limited.
Located just opposite Central World Plaza and if you are going by skytrain, drop at Chit Lom or Siam.
Location: Patumwan
Jim Thompson’s
House
The American who made Thai silk world famous. He disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1967. The house is located on Soi Kasem San 2.
Jim Thompson is credited with the international revival of the Thai silk industry. His Bangkok home is one of the best preserved examples of a traditional Thai residence, with an outstanding collection of art and antiques from throughout Southeast Asia. Located near Siam Square (National Stadium BTS station).
Open Hours: Daily 9.00 am - 4.30 pm.
Admission: Thai & Foreigner under 25 year old 50 Baht, Adult 100 Baht.
Siam square
a modern cosmopolitan area which makes a good effort at being the ‘Times Square’ of Bangkok. The bustling hub is packed full of large shopping malls with the best in designer names, upmarket outlets, restaurants and bars, cyber cafés and fast-food outlets - you name it, Siam square’s got it. It’s a popular hangout spot for the young and trendy, who use the area as a large catwalk. (Siam BTS station).
Suan Pakkad Palace
Located on Si Ayutthaya Road, this complex of five Thai-style houses was once the residence of one of Thailand’s leading art collectors, Prince Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga. It houses an extensive collection of Asian art and antiques, including items from the prehistoric Ban Chiang civilization, and also an impressive collection of sea-shells. Khon (classical Thai masked dance) Museum and Traditional Thai Music Museum are also established here.
Open: Daily 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Admission Fee: Thai Adults 50 Baht, Children 20 Baht / Foreign Adults 100 Baht, Children 50 Baht
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