Pantip Plaza isn’t the most modern mall in Bangkok, nor is it the prettiest, in fact it’s kind of an eyesore on the ever busy Petchaburi Road, yet this long standing IT mall is infamous among Bangkok’s locals and shoppers. So what makes Pantip such a popular mall, especially considering Bangkok has no shortage of IT malls, and a dedicated IT floors and stores at almost every shopping plaza in the city.. 
While the modern mega malls of Bangkok have turned the city into one of Asia’s premier shopping destinations, Thai fashion has also found itself in the global spotlight, with celebs such as Kay Perry, Jennifer Lopez, and Michelle Obama owning dresses by some of Bangkok’s leading fashion designers.
Bangkok has become a shopping Mecca for anyone passing through Southeast Asia, it’s not just a place where you get your cool crafts, family gifts, and knock off electronics, it’s also home to all the latest gadgets, designer gear, and boutique fashion. While the mega malls of Chidlom, Pratunam, and Sukhumvit grab a lot of attention, there are still a huge number of markets, many of which specialize in certain types of products, and lots of unique, one off items. If you are not a big market fan, or are short on time, the must visit market of Bangkok has to be the Chatuchak Weekend Market.
Bangkok has become a shopper’s paradise not just for it’s around the clock markets, including Asia’s largest outdoor bazaar in the shape of the massive Chatuchak Weekend Market, but the capital is also home to some of the most modern mega malls and unique lifestyle boutiques to be found on the continent. From concept fashion malls and clothing outlets, to dedicated IT malls, whether you are a high-end consumer, a fashion fanatic, a bargain hunter, after the latest gadgets, or simply looking for gifts and souvenirs, Bangkok has it all, and then some.
Terminal 21
If there’s one thing Bangkok isn’t short of its top quality shopping malls, from the glitzy, high-end Emporium malls and its sister the Siam Paragon, to the cheap, popular fashion outlets of Platinum and MBK, and all the quirky malls and boutique stalls in between. However, somehow Bangkok has managed to erect a new concept mall that’s left us scratching our heads, wondering how we lived without it previously.
Asiatique: the Riverfront Experience
Bangkok is literally bursting with shopping centres from state-of-the-art mega malls to bustling markets, with more constantly under construction, fast earning a reputation as Asia’s premier shopping hub. One of the city’s latest shopping projects has successfully managed to combine a contemporary mall experience with an outdoor bazaar, all set by the tranquil Chao Phraya riverside.
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