Laura Ingleswide
Bangkok certainly is a shopper's paradise catering to all tastes and budgets while the high end shopper is well serviced at the chic designer malls offering international labels and hottest trends.
The best place to mix shopping and entertainment this mega mall is a must visit. Certainly one of Bangkok's trendiest shopping destinations CentalWorld caters to the high-end shopper in many forms. Stock up on the latest seasonal trends as you browse through the chic collections of labels such as Zara, Izzue, Timberland and MNG. You will be spoilt for choice in terms of designer shopping and entertainment for CentralWorld boasts a huge ice skating rink as well as a 15 screen SF cinema. Put your feet up after a satisfying bout of shopping at any one of the malls 100 restaurants and cafes and promise the kids a treat at famous Toys R Us.
If you fancy rubbing shoulders with the high class society of Bangkok head over to the stylish enclaves of Siam Paragon. This mall is tipped to be the central buzz for designer shopping and well deserves its status, for Siam Paragon is home to not just top designer labels, high street fashions and the latest in high tech gadgetry the mall is also your best destination for buying luxury sports cars. There is of course something for everyone at this ritzy mall including fashionable home décor and entertainment in the form of a 16 screen paragon Cineplex. Savour the delights at the gourmet restaurants and browse the famous Kinokuniya Book store while treating kids to Siam Ocean World Aquarium. On the first floor of the glass covered atrium you can treat the diva in you to brands such as Jimmy Choo, Prada, Versace, Bvalgari and much more.
This one is quite a treat for designer shopping; at EmQuatier you are treated to an amazing display covering over 400 labels that encompass an area of 4000sqmtrs. Luxury brands are the forte at this classy mall and are certainly the dominating factor on the lower floors. If you do find yourself splurging on high-end products you can always tone down and visit the more affordable but chic high street label stores. Certainly one of the most luxurious shopping adventures on vibrant Sukhumvit Road this mall can easily be reached from the comfortable confines of a hotel in Asoke. This area home to the AVANI Atrium Bangkok is well favoured for the convenience of the Asoke BTS Sky Train Station offering connections to every part of the city including the shopping malls.
Terminal 21 is an innovative concept that lets you browse and shop at stores and precincts from across the world in Bangkok. The store is unique in the sense it utilises the concept of placing several world famous cities under one roof. Enjoy browsing the labyrinth of shops in Tokyo city, explore London's famous Carnaby Street and haggle for bargains at one of Baghdad's exotic souks.
This lifestyle mall offers you a choice of the best in luxury brands. It is in fact tipped to be the city's first 'ultra' luxury mall. The mega mall offers you a staggering array of top designer brands as well as ritzy interiors, gourmet restaurants and a stylish cinema experience.
