Ida's Guidebook
Shopping and Dining
Maboonkrong, more commonly known as MBK, may not be as fancy as its neighbors Siam Paragon or Central World, but it is certainly as popular. Probably best known as the place to buy a mobile phone in Bangkok, this is actually just one floor of this large shopping mall that houses an excellent collection of clothing, shoes, department stores, restaurants, as well as a multiplex cinema. MBK tends to have big sales going on all the time, and the prices are far lower than its nearby designer counterparts. Due to this, it can be a rather crowded and confusing place to wander through, but don't let this deter you. The ethnic food court upstairs has a range of cuisine from around the world, and the mall is noted for various performances that go on outside in the big plaza, including the Japanese Cosplay Festival as well as the colorful Bangkok Tattoo Festival, both of which are annual events. Camera enthusiasts should head to FotoFile, one of Bangkok's best camera shops, with two locations in MBK.
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444 Phaya Thai RoadSiam Discovery is nowhere near as glitzy as Siam Paragon or the newly relaunched Siam Center next to it, but it is an easy to navigate straightforward downtown shopping mall without any of the gimmicks and many like its unpretentious atmosphere. There are plenty of high end fashion and designer choices here, families come here to pick up their favorite brands. The first three floors of the mall have clothing and fashion shops galore, while the upper two floors contain home design and decor, along with anything that doesn't fit on the first three floors. Also included in the Siam Discovery Mall is a Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and an Ice Planet Skating Rink, so the whole family can have fun while hitting the clothing stores at the same time. There are also a plethora of eating options upstairs here, with an international food court featuring Japanese, Thai, steakhouses, and plenty of others. It's easy to pass several hours here.
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Siam Discovery
194 Phayathai RdSiam Discovery is nowhere near as glitzy as Siam Paragon or the newly relaunched Siam Center next to it, but it is an easy to navigate straightforward downtown shopping mall without any of the gimmicks and many like its unpretentious atmosphere. There are plenty of high end fashion and designer choices here, families come here to pick up their favorite brands. The first three floors of the mall have clothing and fashion shops galore, while the upper two floors contain home design and decor, along with anything that doesn't fit on the first three floors. Also included in the Siam Discovery Mall is a Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and an Ice Planet Skating Rink, so the whole family can have fun while hitting the clothing stores at the same time. There are also a plethora of eating options upstairs here, with an international food court featuring Japanese, Thai, steakhouses, and plenty of others. It's easy to pass several hours here.
Groove @ Central World is a foodie shopping paradise tucked in between Central World and Siam Paragon in the heart of shopping crazy Ratchaprasong in central Bangkok. The glitzy mall boasts a rather hi tech and futuristic looking facade that is made from light reflecting aluminium, and features an innovative overhanging roof which protects shoppers and diners from the elements as it creates a sheltered outdoor dining area. The mall is covered with pleasant artwork and sculptures plus there are trees and wooden benches to give it a more homey feel, and it really does feel like an escape in the heart of the city. Taking up 20,000 square meters, the complex can be accessed from the ZEN Department store in Central World as well as from the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chidlom stations via the Ratchaprasong Skywalk. Top shops here include the French gourmand culinary paradise Fauchon, a branch of the Greyhound Cafe, Belgian Beer gurus HOBS, and 1881, a tapas bar run by the folks behind the popular Water Library
795 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CentralWorld
999/9 Thanon Rama 1Groove @ Central World is a foodie shopping paradise tucked in between Central World and Siam Paragon in the heart of shopping crazy Ratchaprasong in central Bangkok. The glitzy mall boasts a rather hi tech and futuristic looking facade that is made from light reflecting aluminium, and features an innovative overhanging roof which protects shoppers and diners from the elements as it creates a sheltered outdoor dining area. The mall is covered with pleasant artwork and sculptures plus there are trees and wooden benches to give it a more homey feel, and it really does feel like an escape in the heart of the city. Taking up 20,000 square meters, the complex can be accessed from the ZEN Department store in Central World as well as from the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chidlom stations via the Ratchaprasong Skywalk. Top shops here include the French gourmand culinary paradise Fauchon, a branch of the Greyhound Cafe, Belgian Beer gurus HOBS, and 1881, a tapas bar run by the folks behind the popular Water Library
Recently relaunched, the longstanding Siam Center now is as cutting edge, hip, and chic as any of Bangkok's shopping malls. It combines fashionable Thai designers along with big name foreign brands, along with plenty of hi tech and glitzy gimmicks to make sure you have a pleasant shopping experience. Art exhibitions sit next to Nike stores or local high end designers Greyhound or Jaspal. A large active muay thai boxing ring in the middle of the store is just one of the surprises you might find, along with a giant fish tank that makes up the front display window on one entrance into the mall. The chairs, sofas, and open spaces in here are easily the best of any Bangkok shopping center, making the Siam Center not only great for shopping, but a relaxing and fun place to hang out as well.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Siam Center
979 Thanon Rama 1Recently relaunched, the longstanding Siam Center now is as cutting edge, hip, and chic as any of Bangkok's shopping malls. It combines fashionable Thai designers along with big name foreign brands, along with plenty of hi tech and glitzy gimmicks to make sure you have a pleasant shopping experience. Art exhibitions sit next to Nike stores or local high end designers Greyhound or Jaspal. A large active muay thai boxing ring in the middle of the store is just one of the surprises you might find, along with a giant fish tank that makes up the front display window on one entrance into the mall. The chairs, sofas, and open spaces in here are easily the best of any Bangkok shopping center, making the Siam Center not only great for shopping, but a relaxing and fun place to hang out as well.
Hostorical
Bangkok railway station, unofficially known as Hua Lamphong station, is the main railway station in Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the center of the city in the Pathum Wan District, 24-hour public transport available. It is the main terminal to northern, eastern, northeastern and southern Thailand. It connects with the MRT underground system and features a distinct half-dome structure, designed by an Italian architect Mario Tamagno in an Italian neo-renaissance style.
Apart from the destination trains, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) operates a handful of 1-day train excursions to major regional attractions, such as Kanchanaburi, Hua Hin, Petchaburi, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Cha-Am, and Amphawa Floating Market.
Overnight excursions are available to these destinations: Kanchanaburi, Thai-Burmese border at the 3 pagodas pass (Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi), 4 northeastern regions along the Mekong, Bangkok-Nongkhai-Vientiane-Luang Prabang, Bangkok-Nonkhai-Vientiane-Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hue-Danang-Hoi An, Bangkok-Angkor Wat-Angkor Thom, and more.
These excursions trains are ideal for those who have lots of time on their hands or prefer to go slow and enjoy train travelling. Each trip includes accommodation (on sleeper trains or at designated resorts), meals and guides, but excludes admission fees to landmarks, museums or monuments.
it houses the Thai Railway Museum. The entrance to the museum is located at the left hand side of the grand entrance to the station, opposite the entrance to KFC restaurant. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 to 18.00 (except public holidays) and admission is free. It is worth visiting if you have a few minutes to wait before your train leaves. This museum, managed by the Thai Railway Foundation, is small but packed with artefacts dating back across more than 100 years in no particular order, and without explanatory signage. The museum is not normally busy and the attendant is normally more than willing to take the opportunity to explain some of the items on display.
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Bangkok Train Station
Rong Mueang RoadBangkok railway station, unofficially known as Hua Lamphong station, is the main railway station in Bangkok, Thailand. It is in the center of the city in the Pathum Wan District, 24-hour public transport available. It is the main terminal to northern, eastern, northeastern and southern Thailand. It connects with the MRT underground system and features a distinct half-dome structure, designed by an Italian architect Mario Tamagno in an Italian neo-renaissance style.
Apart from the destination trains, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) operates a handful of 1-day train excursions to major regional attractions, such as Kanchanaburi, Hua Hin, Petchaburi, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Cha-Am, and Amphawa Floating Market.
Overnight excursions are available to these destinations: Kanchanaburi, Thai-Burmese border at the 3 pagodas pass (Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi), 4 northeastern regions along the Mekong, Bangkok-Nongkhai-Vientiane-Luang Prabang, Bangkok-Nonkhai-Vientiane-Hanoi-Halong Bay-Hue-Danang-Hoi An, Bangkok-Angkor Wat-Angkor Thom, and more.
These excursions trains are ideal for those who have lots of time on their hands or prefer to go slow and enjoy train travelling. Each trip includes accommodation (on sleeper trains or at designated resorts), meals and guides, but excludes admission fees to landmarks, museums or monuments.
it houses the Thai Railway Museum. The entrance to the museum is located at the left hand side of the grand entrance to the station, opposite the entrance to KFC restaurant. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 to 18.00 (except public holidays) and admission is free. It is worth visiting if you have a few minutes to wait before your train leaves. This museum, managed by the Thai Railway Foundation, is small but packed with artefacts dating back across more than 100 years in no particular order, and without explanatory signage. The museum is not normally busy and the attendant is normally more than willing to take the opportunity to explain some of the items on display.
Sightseeing
Chinatown
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