Joanna James
The city of Bangkok offers many entrancing attractions for the visitor. Amongst these are a host of appealing shopping malls that are sure to capture the imagination of the shopping enthusiast.
There is no doubt that Siam Paragon is one of Bangkok's premier shopping malls. This imposing upscale mall is a leisure feature of choice for Bangkok's well-heeled socialites who congregate here to shop and spend their free time. As you might expect you will find a splendid selection of merchandise here, including everything ranging from fashion apparel and sophisticated gadgets to home furnishings and even luxury sports cars. When it comes to replenishing your energies you will find an array of outstanding restaurants and cafes here. Other attractions at Siam Paragon include the Paragon Cineplex – which boasts 16 screens – the bookstore Kinokuniya and the well-known aquarium known as Siam Ocean World.
This vast and appealing shopping centre has the distinction of being the largest mall in the entirety of Thailand. This mall boasts a comprehensive selection of goods as well as a host of entertainment features that will appeal to modern shoppers. In fact, CentralWorld has a discernible youthful atmosphere and a dynamic, vibrant ambience that adds to its appeal amongst locals as well as visitors from abroad. You will find that the overall emphasis in this mall is on its selection of trendy fashionable apparel, with a host of well-known brands in this area such as Zara, Timberland, Izzue and MNG. Other attractions at this mall include a variety of dining options, a rink for ice skating and a cinema complex.
The popular MBK mall is particularly popular amongst tourists drawn by its comparatively affordable merchandise. In fact, MBK can be described as an indoor version of the Chatuchak marketplace, offering a huge variety of reasonably priced goods. You will find as many as 2,000 individual shops here occupying no less than seven storeys of retail space. The primary attractions of this mall are its low prices and the sheer diversity of its selection of merchandise, with goods such as photographic equipment, mobile phones, video games, street fashion, gold items and luggage in plentiful supply. The experience is completed by the expansive food court and cinema complex.
The striking EmQuartier mall can be described as an upscale magazine that has turned into reality, with an array of exclusive brand names represented amongst its selection of stores. As many as 400 brand labels can be found at this mall, with shops occupying no less than 4,000 sqm of floor area. Despite the fact that the goods at this mall fall towards the costly price ranges, you will find a good selection of more reasonably priced merchandise from high street labels and local designers on the higher floors. You will also find an attractive selection of stylish restaurants at this distinctive shopping mall. A choice of accommodation that you could consider from which this mall would be within easy reach would be Anantara Baan Rajprasong Bangkok Serviced Suites which may be regarded as a conveniently located apartment hotel in Bangkok.
The well-reputed Siam Discovery may be described as offering a leisurely and pleasant experience for discerning shoppers. However, the most prominent feature that makes it a distinctive attraction for shoppers is its innovative way of presenting the various goods on sale. You will see that this mall's bottom floor features stylish boutiques in addition to anchoring stores like Diesel, Comme des Garcons and Issey Miyake. On the other hand, as you progress into the higher levels of the mall you will be struck by the actual lack of stores, with goods displayed in a more laid back natural manner.
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