The glitzy city of Bangkok is almost synonymous with shopping! Known as one of the most mall infested travel destinations in Asia, Bangkok is a one-stop haven for department store fanatics. Offering visitors the latest fashion and lifestyle items by globally revered labels and brands the Thai capital’s mallscape leaves little to the imagination. Showcasing the latest designs off the catwalks of the world’s fashion capitals, travellers and true blue shopaholics alike will find their fair share of luxury goods within the plush confines of Bangkok’s engaging malls.

The thrill of navigating through the winding streets filled with stalls selling items of unique appeal is one that almost all the tourists who visit the city seldom miss out on. Home to more than 100 restaurants Central World is one of the largest mallscapes in all of Bangkok. With its sleek glass facade floors littered with global giants in fashion and cosmetics some of the hot pick outlets in the venue include Zara, Izzue, and Timberland while MNG is also among the other luxury labels vying for attention in this sprawling complex. Housing its very own Toys ‘R’ Us store other highlights at the venue include its ice skating rink and 15 screen Cineplex. Visitors based in Bangkok city hotels such as the AVANI Atrium Bangkok will have easy access to the mall and other surrounding shopping hubs.

If you are looking for value for money, certainly Bangkok is a place that will delight you with its sheer abundance of offerings. Shoes, bags, clothes, belts and fashion jewellery will all gleam in the shops and mesmerize you with sheer charm and thrill you with the bargain prices. Malls such as MBK and Platinum Fashion Mall will bring to you items of rich appeal at wholesale prices so you can buy all you want and still manage to quell that uneasy feeling of having spent more than you should have!

Filled with wanderlust that seeks to explore distant shores and captivated by the colors and vibrancy of exotic cultures, Kanya Mae writes on the beautiful, exciting, and enchanting wonders of the world. She is a writer who not only has a passion for travel, but also has a background in fashion, art and media.

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