Siam Square Bangkok gathering place for young hip locals

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Contrary to what the name suggests is 'Siam square' not a square, but a more rectangular area in the center of Bankk. It is located opposite the famous shopping mall 'Siam Paragon'. The 'square' is easily accessible as you only have to take another exit at the Siam skytrain station.

Siam Square is a well-known youth hangout in Bangkok. There are therefore many brand stores, designer clothing stores, further education institutes, cafes, restaurants and bookstores, which makes it a lively area. After school and on weekends you will find many students from Chulalongkorn University, among others. Just stroll through the narrow streets where a variety of small nice shops are located.

In addition to shops, Siam Square has many restaurants and two legendary cinemas: Scala and Lido, which were built in 1976 and 1970 respectively. Scala is Bangkok's oldest single screen cinema.

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Siam Square is centrally located in Bangkok with connections to other shopping areas such as Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery and MBK Center. It is also adjacent to BTS skytrain at Siam station and is walking distance from Central World, Ratchaprasong Shopping District and Sukhumvit Road.

Most shops in this area are open from 9.00am – 10.00am and close around 22.00pm. There is also the Siam Square night market with clothing and accessories. The night market can be found on the street, along the BTS Skytrain station Siam, on Tuesday to Sunday from 18.00pm to 23.00pm.

Tip: Siam Square also has a three-story air-conditioned mall called Bonanza Mall. It is opposite MBK and has many stalls. It is popular with students and teens looking for hip clothes, accessories and makeup at low prices.