Bangkok has some of the best shopping malls, within Southeast Asia, to suit all kinds of lifestyles and budgets. Here is a list of the top 10 shopping malls within the region, in terms of diversity of products, accessibility and overall customer satisfaction.

Bangkok has some of the best shopping malls, within Southeast Asia, to suit all kinds of lifestyles and budgets. Here is a list of the top 10 shopping malls within the region, in terms of diversity of products, accessibility and overall customer satisfaction.

Siam Paragon Shopping Centre

It is luxury at its finest. At the Siam Paragon Shopping Centre, shoppers can buy luxury cars like Ferraris, designer shoes such as Jimmy Choo and other exotic items. It occupies a very large space (around 500,000 square meters of retail space) and is accessible via the Siam BTS Skytrain. Also known as “The Jewel of Asia”, this stunning complex was envisioned by a team of 100 renowned local and international architects and designers.

Central World Shopping Complex

Central World Shopping Complex is the largest shopping centre in central Bangkok (30% larger than any other shopping mall in the region), with over 500 stores, 15 cinemas, 100 restaurants and cafes, learning centre, kids zone, a trendy food court, two anchor department stores, expansive supermarket and an outdoor area for holding large scale events. This shopping mall is strategically situated at the heart of Chidlom, with direct access to the BTS Skytrain.

MBK Shopping Centre

This mult-storey shopping mall is one of the older ones (launched in 1986) but it still remains popular with locals and tourists because of its variety of products at bargain prices. It has 8 floors of different stores where buyers can find fashion accessories, handbags, clothing, leathers products like furniture and luggage, cameras, mobile phones, home electric appliances, etc. The highest floor is where most of the entertainment facilities, like plush cinemas, karaoke facilities, video game arcades and food courts, are located.

Platinum Fashion Mall, Pratunam

This is a relatively new shopping centre situated in the Petchburi area. As its name suggests, Platinum Fashion Mall caters specifically to wholesale clothing stores. It is popular among entrepreneurs that buys and sells items. They compete with the Pratunam market but they offer more selection in a more comfortable surrounding for customers to do their shopping. If you buy in bulk, you can bargain better. Some shops will allow customers to mix items. You don’t have to buy more than one piece of an item. You can buy different items and it will still be considered a bulk buy. Shoppers can also find a food court, cafes and fast food chains on the 5th floor.

Central Department Store Bangkok

If you are the type of shopper that gets easily distracted during your shopping trips, and is looking for ways to limit those distractions then this is the perfect place for you to shop in. One of the things that shoppers really appreciate about this department store, is the neat arrangement of products, so you won’t lost or side tracked by other items. Some of the selective items found in this store include watches, wallets, briefcases, journals, fountain pens, etc. foreigners will be happy to find that extra large clothing labels can be found in this departmental store. This place is popular with working class Thai denizens, tourists, and expatriates. So if you are looking for a central located departmental store in Bangkok, with good quality products, then this is the place to shop.

Gaysorn Shopping Mall

The Gaysorn Shopping Mall has a very luxurious and contemporary design concept, with white marble fittings and a gleaming chrome complex housing. Shoppers can look forward to the availability of luxury goods and international designer labels like Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Hugo Boss, just to name a few. You can also find some of the innovative local designer labels like Senada Theory, Fly Now and Kloset Red Carpet. Gaysorn Shopping Mall is located in the pristine Ratchapraong shopping district, which is a strategic centre for accessing other shopping malls such as Erawan and Central World. Gaysorn Shopping Mall has further reinforced its repertoire as a premium shopping centre by introducing a new lifestyle product dubbed “Lifestyle Consultant”. This service aims to provide a full range of lifestyle shopping experiences such as fashion and style, gifts for occasions and conceptual parties.

The Emporium Department Store

This multistory department store is one of the best in Bangkok. The shopping experience starts all the way at the basement level where buyers can shop for deluxe fashion brands like Winita, Muuing Doo, Chanel, just to name a few. On the next floor, shoppers are treated to trendy designer labels, mostly catered towards the young and young at heart. The next level caters for babies stuff like kids fashion and toys. The next and highest level has a lot to offer in electronic equipment and home décor fixers. There are also plenty of food courts and restaurants to be found on this level of the building, which should be a welcome resting place after a shopping experience. This shopping mall is the perfect spot for those in search of home décor pieces or local paintings. Shoppers with a refined sense of taste and fashion should be able to appreciate the exquisite furniture sets, Victorian bathtubs, see-through Perspex chairs and chandeliers. Visitors can also find Exotic Thai galleries, which feature contemporary art pieces and crafts. There are two very modern exhibition spaces on the upper most floor, together with Asia’s largest design library.

Siam Centre Bangkok

This is one of the oldest shopping malls found in central Bangkok (It was built in 1976). In the presence of its more modern compatriots in the region, it looks a bit like a dwarf, but it is still a favorite shopping point among the urban youth, who are always looking for the latest or hottest trend in its panoply of bright and colored stores. It has four floors, which accommodate around 300 shops, a dedicated showroom and 20 restaurants. To draw in those chattering teenagers, the mall has plenty of skate and surf shops, lifestyle brands like Von Dutch, Monkey See and Levis, consumer electronics equipment such as cameras and mobile phones, and cute Jewellery pieces and all types of paraphernalia that signify how cool you are. Siam Centre Bangkok also has a number of relaxation spots like ice cream parlors, coffee and cake shops.

Siam Discovery

This shopping mall has a more understated look as compared to the usual glitz and glam that you get with the other shopping malls in the area. But still has a sense of sophistication which is better able to cater for young urbanites and their families. Shoppers can expect a world class shopping experience, thanks to fashion outlets and well renowned brands, both international and local, such as Guess, DKNY, and Kenneth Cole, Diesel, Shisiedo, iStudio, Swarovski, and many more. Home décor and interior designs stores like Loft, Nandakwang, Propaganda, Doi Tung and Gilles Caffier have strategically situated some of their showrooms here. Siam Discovery is the first mall to feature a Madame Tussauds wax museum, which features interactive displays which you can touch. The mall is fitted with a modern ice skating rink called Ice Planet. Siam Discovery is a midsized mall but with a simple layout, it feels bigger. The first three floors cater for fashion, beauty and lifestyle accessories. The 4th and 5th floor caters for specialty and home décor stores. The 6th floor caters for the wax museum, food courts and sky dining.

Pantip Plaza Bangkok

This shopping mall specializes computer and other technology products. Depending on how you look at it, Pantip Plaza also developed a rather gray reputation because it also sells counterfeit versions of DVD’s and software. Pantip Plaza is fun place to visit, regardless of whether you are an IT geek or not. IT City is the most popular shop located in the building, due to its wide array of electronics products and some English speaking staff. Their products may be priced more expensively than other shops, but they also come with a warranty and excellent after-sale service.