Best Bangkok Shopping
Local Expert Shopping Recommendations
Local Expert Shopping Recommendations
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About Bangkok Shopping
Shopping in Bangkok should almost be listed under Attractions, as there are so many places to go and things to buy, not to mention that it is actually a pleasant experience, most easily combined with lunch, a movie, or a plethora of other attractions that are on offer in the endlessly growing number of Bangkok malls. If you are feeling hot, a trip to any of the fancy designer malls is a great way to spend a day, as they are icily air conditioned, with gourmet food courts, cineplexes, and play/study rooms for the kids. Spots like Siam Paragon and Central World are already world famous, and new players like Terminal 21, which features themed floors from locations around the world, are easy to pass a lot of time in. For something a bit more Thai and traditional, the outdoor markets like Chatuchak and Talad Rot Fai Train Market are great places to pick up bargains on retro or vintage items, not to mention eat, drink, and people watch, and are full of vibrancy and color.
About Dave Stamboulis
Dave Stamboulis is a travel writer/photographer based in Bangkok. Born in Athens, Greece and growing up in the U.S., Dave first discovered Bangkok while on a 45,000-kilometer bicycle trip and moved there for good in 2005. Dave's photos appear in publications around the world. He's the author of Odysseus' Last Stand, which received the Silver Medal for Travel Book of... Read More
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Expert Tips for Bangkok Shopping
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Button Up: "The shop is just past Thong Lor Soi 5 on the left as you are walking up from Sukhumvit. The Thong Lor BTS station is the nearest public transport and it's under 10-minutes to walk here from the station."
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The Gentleman Bangkok: "Easiest access here if you aren't already on Khao San is to take the Chao Phraya River ferry to Phra Athit Road and walk into the Rambutri Alley from there."
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ICONSIAM: "Take the BTS skytrain across the river to the Taksin Hospital Station, or else you can take a cross river ferry to the mall."
