From screaming deals at Chatuchak to air-conditioned luxury at ICONSIAM, Bangkok is the ultimate paradise for clothes shoppers of all styles and price ranges. This guide takes you to the best markets, malls and boutiques, with tips on how to haggle, gauge quality and avoid tourist traps.
Thailand is a paradise for shoppers with colorful markets and affordable clothing stores on every street corner. However, there are important things to watch out for, such as irregular sizes, quality and haggling over prices. With these practical tips, you will get the most out of your clothing hunt and avoid disappointment. This way, you are guaranteed to go home satisfied.
Bangkok is a shopping paradise. From luxury department stores to trendy malls and affordable fashion, the city has it all. In this guide, you’ll discover the 10 best shopping malls in Bangkok, including handy tips on where to go, how to get there and what to expect. Get ready for an unforgettable shopping experience!
Nightingale-Olympic: Bangkok's first department store
Bangkok has many large shopping malls in the center of the city, which are tightly built in concrete and modernly furnished to serve the shopping public. However, I read on various websites about the first and now oldest department store in Bangkok: Nightingale-Olympic in Triphet Khwang Road.
Shopping in Bangkok is a journey of discovery
The metropolis of Bangkok offers an unrivaled experience for anyone who enjoys shopping. You can find fantastic bargains in luxury shopping malls or at the local street markets.
Platinum Fashion Mall: Get cheap fashion in Bangkok
Platinum Fashion Mall is a gigantic 6-storey shopping mall in the center of Bangkok (Thanon Petchaburi in Ratchathewi district). The Platinum Fashion Mall opened in mid-2006. Above the mall is an 11-storey apartment building.
Buying clothes in Thailand is dirt cheap. Read the tips!
In Bangkok you can buy nice fashionable clothes for next to nothing. A T-shirt for €3 Jeans for €8 or a tailored suit for €100? Everything is possible! In this article you can read a number of tips and especially where you can buy cheap and nice clothes in Bangkok.
The 5 best shopping centers in Bangkok
Those who like to shop can enjoy themselves in Bangkok. The shopping centers in the Thai capital can compete with, for example, those in London, New York and Dubai. A mall in Bangkok is not just for shopping, they are complete entertainment centers where you can eat, go to the cinema, bowl, play sports and ice skate. There is even a shopping center with a floating market.
Siam Paragon, a decadent shopping mecca in Bangkok
Bangkok is a true paradise for anyone who enjoys shopping. There are shopping malls here that can compete with the 'malls' in Dubai, just to name a few. In this article you can read why you should definitely visit Siam Paragon when you are in Bangok.
Emsphere, a new luxury shopping center in Bangkok, opened its doors on December 1, 2023. This new addition to the city's retail landscape is part of The Mall Group's extensive Em District, which already includes two of Thailand's largest shopping centers, the Emporium and Emquartier.
Buy women's fashion in Bangkok (video)
Now a video for our female readers. If you want to shop cheaply and buy nice fashion, Bangkok is 'the place to be'. This metropolis has everything in the field of fashion and fashion accessories.
10 most luxurious department stores in Thailand
Luxury department stores in Thailand have always been an important part of the country's retail sector, with major investments and expansion plans from major international retailers and local companies. The rise of tourism and Thailand's growing middle class have contributed to the growth of the luxury sector and the emergence of these luxury department stores, most of which are located in Bangkok.
Siam Square, an Eldorado for shoppers
Siam Square is located opposite the Siam Paragon mall. Many tourists who have visited the beautiful shopping center hardly know the Siam Square located on the opposite side of the street. It is not a square as we know it, but a rectangular area owned by Chulakorn University.
The Makros in Thailand with a Taste of Australia
Who does not know the (originally Dutch) Makro in Thailand, but also elsewhere in the world? The Makro on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya South has been part of a large trading empire in Thailand since the establishment of Siam Makro plc in 1988. Over 130 stores are located in Thailand alone with multiple expansions into India and Cambodia.
Beautiful new Apple store in Bangkok
A new Apple Store opened in Bangkok this week and it looks very nice. The store called Apple Central World is now Apple's second store in Thailand and also the largest.
Nike opens new flagship in Bangkok
Nike Thailand has opened a new store in Siam Center in Bangkok, which should be considered Nike's flagship store. Designed to showcase Nike's product innovation across multiple categories, the store also offers the brand's first "Nike By You" in-store customization service in Thailand.
Terminal 21 in Pattaya North
This week I was in Pattaya North and decided to have my lunch in Terminal 21. On the third floor you can choose from a number of restaurants. I will not report on what was served and such as this is of no interest to many readers.
Those who go on holiday to Thailand arrive in the Eastern metropolis of Bangkok. Krung Thep, as the Thai affectionately call the capital of Thailand, is a true shopping paradise that will leave your eyes and ears short.
IKEA Thailand has opened an online store
It was inevitable. Due to the great success of web stores, such as Lazada, IKEA Thailand has now also opened a web store.
'The Market' – Bangkok, a new phenomenon
In Bangkok, every woman and why not men can indulge themselves. Just think of the luxurious and grand Siam Paragon or the nearby Central. On Sukhumvit road you will find Terminal 21 and Emporium and the EmQuarter opposite, just to name a few of the many shopping centers