Bangkok Shopping
Bangkok has so many great places to go shopping but generally you have to bargain hard but don't take it too seriously
MBK Centre
MBK Shopping Centre or Mahboonkrong was built in 1985 and was named after the developers parents Mah & Boonkrong and there statues are located on the ground floor.
http://www.mbk-center.co.th/en/home/index.php
444 8flr.,Phayathai Road,
Wangmai,
Patumwan,
Bangkok 10330
Open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
What to buy: any thing and everything including clothes, handbags, electronics
Floors 1-3: Clothing and shoes, leather goods, cosmetics and hairstyling, toys, gold and jewellery
Floor 4: Electronics, mobile phones, CD and MP3’s
Floor 5: International food hall, restaurants, furniture, photography, computing
Floor 6: Food court, souvenir shops
Floor 7: Cinema, bowling, karaoke
Floor 8: Cinema
How to get there:
Taxi
The easiest way is by taxi just tell the driver "MBK" and you should be on your way....
When leaving MBK DON'T walk out the front to try and catch a taxi or Tuk Tuk as often they will try to rip you off and it is more hassle than it's worth instead leave by the side/back exit where the taxi rank is, I have never had any problems with taxis here and the front door is another matter.
Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)
Head to National Stadium Station and BTS Siam Station is also within walking distance.
Bus
Normal Bus No. 15 ,25 ,29 ,34 ,36 ,47 ,48 ,50 ,73 ,93 ,204
Air Conditioned Bus No. 8 ,25 ,28 ,29 ,34 ,73 ,501 ,502
Boat
Khlong Saen Saeb - Hua Chang pier is within walking distance.
Tip:
Free bag storage. On the 6th Floor in Zone B there is a free bag storage area which is very handy if you have checked out of your hotel and want to do some last minute shopping
http://www.mbk-center.co.th/en/home/index.php
444 8flr.,Phayathai Road,
Wangmai,
Patumwan,
Bangkok 10330
Open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
What to buy: any thing and everything including clothes, handbags, electronics
Floors 1-3: Clothing and shoes, leather goods, cosmetics and hairstyling, toys, gold and jewellery
Floor 4: Electronics, mobile phones, CD and MP3’s
Floor 5: International food hall, restaurants, furniture, photography, computing
Floor 6: Food court, souvenir shops
Floor 7: Cinema, bowling, karaoke
Floor 8: Cinema
How to get there:
Taxi
The easiest way is by taxi just tell the driver "MBK" and you should be on your way....
When leaving MBK DON'T walk out the front to try and catch a taxi or Tuk Tuk as often they will try to rip you off and it is more hassle than it's worth instead leave by the side/back exit where the taxi rank is, I have never had any problems with taxis here and the front door is another matter.
Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)
Head to National Stadium Station and BTS Siam Station is also within walking distance.
Bus
Normal Bus No. 15 ,25 ,29 ,34 ,36 ,47 ,48 ,50 ,73 ,93 ,204
Air Conditioned Bus No. 8 ,25 ,28 ,29 ,34 ,73 ,501 ,502
Boat
Khlong Saen Saeb - Hua Chang pier is within walking distance.
Tip:
Free bag storage. On the 6th Floor in Zone B there is a free bag storage area which is very handy if you have checked out of your hotel and want to do some last minute shopping
Pantip Plaza IT Mall
Pantip Plaza is great for electronics shopping
http://www.pantipplaza.com/
604/3, Petchaburi Rd,
Thanon Phetchaburi,
Ratchathewi,
Bangkok 10400
Open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
What to buy: electronics and to get repairs done on electronics
How to get there:
Taxi
The easiest way is by taxi just tell the driver "Pantip" and you should be on your way....
Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)
Bus
Normal Bus No.
Air Conditioned Bus No.
Tip: The Food Court has some really good Thai food, just buy vouchers and exchange for food/drink. If you don’t use all the vouchers they can be exchanged back for Baht.
http://www.pantipplaza.com/
604/3, Petchaburi Rd,
Thanon Phetchaburi,
Ratchathewi,
Bangkok 10400
Open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
What to buy: electronics and to get repairs done on electronics
How to get there:
Taxi
The easiest way is by taxi just tell the driver "Pantip" and you should be on your way....
Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)
Bus
Normal Bus No.
Air Conditioned Bus No.
Tip: The Food Court has some really good Thai food, just buy vouchers and exchange for food/drink. If you don’t use all the vouchers they can be exchanged back for Baht.