{"id":531,"date":"2016-08-11T07:27:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T07:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/the-ultimate-bangkok-shopping-guide\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T01:25:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T01:25:08","slug":"the-ultimate-bangkok-shopping-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/the-ultimate-bangkok-shopping-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Bangkok Shopping Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was born in the city of Bangkok<\/a>, so maybe that makes me a touch biased; but there are sooooo many reasons that make this place a shopper\u2019s dream. I class it as one of the most exciting and unique shopping experiences in the world, because of the range of shopping approaches it caters for. Let me explain.<\/p>\n

First, you can shop for handmade goods on the street or markets with prices starting at less than a dollar, or you can take it to the extreme and hit up one of Bangkok\u2019s many high end boutiques – Chanel, Hermes, Dior – you name it they\u2019ve got it, in abundance. And yes, it sounds cliche to say there\u2019s something for everyone, but in this case it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n

Second, you get to shop almost whenever you like – this city never sleeps\u2026 (Ok\u2026 another cliche! But it\u2019s true!) Bangkok shopkeepers aren\u2019t early risers, but they\u2019ll happily stay open until 10pm or midnight to bag a sale<\/strong>, so there\u2019s no rushing around at 6pm before the doors shut, you can even take a break and catch dinner in between boutiques! Yay!!!<\/p>\n

There are several clustered shopping experiences I\u2019d love to highlight, the spots where you\u2019ll find me on the hunt for new outfits. This basically restricts me to a handful of hotels, because I like to be in very short distances from the likes of Platinum Mall and CentralWorld, so I\u2019ll also list my three top shopper hotels later.<\/p>\n

Here we go – in order of where you should start, and how you should make your way through the Bangkok shopping maze.<\/p>\n

Siam Square<\/h2>\n

This is a quaint way to get started on your Bangkok shopping holiday. Siam Square is a collection of little boutiques set among criss-crossing pathways that has the intimacy and character of a market, with each shop fuelled by modern air conditioning.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find more local Thai designers here than in the big stores, as the leases are cheap and flexible enough for the locals to set up and get creative. There\u2019s loads of cheap streetwear and when I was growing up in Bangkok, this was the place to be seen! You\u2019ll often spot bloggers and celebrities wandering around (well\u2026 Thai celebrities, who you may not recognise\u2026 don\u2019t expect to bump into Kendall Jenner!). It\u2019s also right next to Siam BTS station – another essential ingredient of Bangkok shopping, unless you want to sit idle in a taxi in bumper-to-bumper traffic!<\/p>\n

Hot tips for Siam Square:<\/strong><\/p>\n