Shopping in Bangkok – Drawing Worldwide Shoppers with Countless Choices

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and is also acclaimed as the economic and social hub of Southeast Asia. Bangkok is also a top tourist destination in Asia featuring soaring high rises, striking temples and remarkable palaces in addition to lush parks and impressive museums.

A holiday in Thailand is never complete without shopping in Bangkok. The city offers budget, mid-range and upscale shopping areas to suit everyone, from budget shoppers to label hunters. These shops sell sundry items where the most popular are designer fashions, attractive souvenirs, latest mobiles and gorgeous Thai silk. In addition lacquer, bronze, silver and pewter crafts, pottery, tailor-made garments and jewellery are also popular among tourists.

Bangkok houses a number of exclusive shopping malls apart from traditional bazaars as well as department stores. Many areas of the city are renowned as shopping destinations including Chinatown, Sukhumvit, Old City, Chatuchak and Sathorn among several others.

For the upscale shoppers Bangkok offers several contemporary shopping malls and department stores. They include Emporium, MBK or the Mah Boon Krong, Central World, Siam Paragon, Zen Bangkok and Robinson Department Store. They offer a host of world class brands, lifestyle goods, specialty stores and book shops and many more. Moreover they house sophisticated entertainment complexes with multiplex cinemas and children’s play areas besides upmarket restaurants serving scrumptious cuisines.

If you are a budget to mid-range shopper or someone who simply admires the traditional ambience of shopping in Bangkok, the best places to visit are its markets. Offering almost anything under the sun, these markets are always packed with bubbly tourists and locals. Even the sound of bargaining at every nook and corner will invigorate you during your exciting shopping expedition.

The most famous markets in Bangkok are Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Chatuchak Weekend Market and Patpong Night Market. To shop by boat, visit the Floating Markets in Bangkok like Damnoen Saduak, Taling Chan Market and Tha Kha teeming with fresh produce.

Shopping in Bangkok is always exciting and the choices are never ending. Spend your vacation at a Bangkok serviced apartment like Somerset Lake Point and enjoy shopping in the city. This exclusive holiday accommodation in Bangkok is nestled in the city’s business and shopping district. What’s more you can indulge in a range of modern conveniences here and easily access Bangkok’s entertainment hotspots and tourist attractions.