Here's why:
1. MBK Center
MBK or Mahboonkrong is a huge shopping complex with eight floors and has around 2000 shops. Knock off items, leather goods and electronics are the most common items that you'll find in MBK.
2. Siam Discovery Center and Siam Paragon
Just a short walking distance from MBK , you'll find a lot of authentic foreign and local branded goods.3. Pratunam
You could take a tuktuk from Siam Center to Pratunam Area or you could walk your way and pass through numerous malls such as Central World, Big C and Gaysorn for more shopping. One you arrive in Pratunam you'll see Platinum Fashion Mall and other smaller shopping malls. These malls are specializing in trendy clothes for the modern fashion enthusiasts.
4. Pantip Plaza
Just a short walking distance from Platinum Fashion Mall is Pantip Plaza. This mall is a huge shopping complex for gadget enthusiasts like me. Pantip specializes in selling electronics such as cameras, laptops, celphones, tablet pcs, gaming paraphernalia and other electronic devices. There're also numerous computer and mobile repair shops in case you need one.5. Patpong Night Market
Infamous for the pingpong shows and other Go-go shows, Patpong also offers shopping option for the night owls. There's a night market that sells knockoff goods and locally made shirts. It's not as cheap though as Pratunam or Chinatown.
6. Bo Bey Market and Chinatown
A short walk from Hua Lampong station will lead you to Chinatown where you could buy textiles, garments and gold. Enter the small alleys and you'll find a lot of wholesalers selling toys, bags, shoes and women's accessories. A short tuktuk ride or a 20-30 minute ride will take you to Bo Bey Market which is another big wholesale market for garments.
7. Khao San Road
Aside from bars, guesthouses and drunk tourists, you'll also find Khao San as a nice place to shop. There's a variety of items being sold here that appeals a lot to young travellers. T-shirts, novelty items, travel souvenirs and handmade leather bags and shoes abound. Walk toward Soi Rambuttri and you'll find local craftsmen making leather bags, wallets and miniature tuktuks made from beer cans.
8. Chatuchak Weekend Market
This would probably be the largest weekend market in Bangkok where you could find almost anything that might interest you. From clothes, shoes, bags, handicrafts, food, travel souvenirs and even pets. This market is not only popular to tourists but to locals as well.
These are just some of the popular markets that you can find in Bangkok and there're still so many to choose from. Go and visit Bangkok and enjoy shopping!
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