MBK Center- A hugely popular and often-packed 8-story mall with hundreds of small shops offering low to mid-priced casual wear, shoes, bags, mobile phones and much more, as well as the 4-story Tokyu Department Store. Enter from the Skywalk from National Stadium BTS station (Exit 4), or a short walk from Siam BTS station. This is one of the most renowned shopping spots in Thailand. Highlights: the 4th Floor technology area, a warren of tiny shops focusing on mobile phones, and the 6th floor food court. Also worth considering - the cinema complex at MBK, surrounded by restaurants (as are cimena complexes in some other malls) and highly popular video game arcade, is worth a visit for the vibe alone - even if you weren't thinking of seeing a film.
Chatuchak "Weekend" Market (aka JJ or Jatujak) - A visit to Bangkok without having experienced the amazing crazy weekend market is a wasted trip!!! Overflowing with souvenirs, food, clothes, art... It’s a great experience even for non-shoppers, and really easy to get to on the Skytrain. Open on weekends only. It's about 5 minutes walk from Mo Chit BTS station (exit 1). Exit 2 of MRT station Kamphaeng Phet is actually inside the market. Bring water and wear light, loose clothing because it can get extremely hot and crowded. Warning: there are many pickpockets at Chatuchak. Leave your credit and debit cards in your hotel safe and only bring sufficient money for expected purchases. Keep your wallet securely in an inside pocket or pouch.
CentralWorld - is the self-proclaimed "largest lifestyle shopping complex" in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. Inside its mammoth-size structure, there is everything you need to enjoy your day: delicious restaurants, 500+ shops, a world-class cinema as well as occasional exciting events. Some shops offer bargain prices for trendy stuff. Of course, some shops or items may not be bargains at all...
Siam Paragon- A new, upmarket mega mall with a department store and many high end boutiques and shops. This is a family destination with something for everyone - Siam Ocean World at the basement should keep the kids busy (but at "stealth dual pricing" with foreigners trapped into paying much more than Thais) while the serious shopper is at work. Book lovers rejoice: the city's largest Asia Books, and also its largest Books Kinokuniya store, are both in this mall. Get your very detailed ThinkNet "Map Magic" digital atlas of Bangkok, all of Thailand, and other areas here, and in other book stores, to load onto your PC for digital reference. Hardcopy atlases and maps are also available. Exit at BTS Siam Station, which leads to level 2 of this mall. Connected with other shopping mall, Discovery, Siam Centre and MBK. So if you want to have some serious shopping, this is a place to consider. Note, however, that this mall uses "prestige", not value, to tout itself.
Panthip Plaza - This is the place in Bangkok for computer software and hardware, with hundreds of small stands and shops on four levels. It has everything from used computers and parts to new Macs (plus computer accessories, phones, photo equipment, printing services, a food court, an A&W burger shop, and an S&P restaurant and bakery). Some of Panthip Plaza's shops are on the Web (with English language interface or Thai which can be translated by Web translation services). Two of those are IT City and Hardware House International.
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