Places in Thailand

You might not have enough time to do a Round The World trip, so why not come on down to a place where you can get to see almost all the famous landmarks around the world? In Thailand's new concept mall, Terminal 21, it is the place whereby every shopping section of the mall is different. The exterior of Terminal 21 is designed to look like an airport terminal as it name suggests, while the interior of this mall will be that of the different themes with different landmarks from all over the world being displayed. Established and opened recently in October 11, 2011, this themed mall will make you feel as if you are shopping in a real airport terminal and at the same time, being brought to different cities around different parts of the world at every different levels. read more »

Located at the west of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. It is better known as the Temple of Dawn, named after the Indian God of Dawn. With its beautiful architecture and fine craftsmanship, Wat Arun has earned its reputation as one of the most outstanding temples in Thailand. read more »

Siam Paragon Shopping Centre is a shopping mall known for selling luxury goods, being home to more than 250 famed international and local luxury brands. Its 500,000 square metres of retail space is simply a shopping paradise, featuring boutiques and flagship stores of famous brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Versace, Burberry and Hermes. Dubbed the 'Jewel of Asia', Siam Paragon Shopping Centre certainly lives up to its name by providing an unrivalled retail experience, with floors being divided into various categories, namely: Luxury Living, Fashion Venue, Lifestyle & Leisure, Living & Technology, IT & Paragon Passage, and Explorium & Global Entertainment. read more »

Spanning an area of 35 acres, Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the largest markets in the world. Boasting over 8000 stalls, its draws over 200,000 visitors on a typical weekend, selling a whole range of products from clothing, food, shoes, handicrafts, decorations and even live animals. Visitors are encouraged to bargain for lower prices. read more »

Mah Boon Krong (MBK) Center is a popular shopping centre among both local and foreigners, a shopping paradise with entire floors dedicated to shoes, fashion and clothing, handbags, furniture, and mobile phones and more. There is also an enormous food court for hungry shoppers, featuring an array of affordable and yummy Thai and International cuisine. The top floor also houses an entertainment complex, with cinemas, a games arcade, modern karaoke facilities and plenty of restaurants. read more »

Located in the basement of Siam Paragon shopping mall, Siam Ocean World is an aquatic wonderland, being one of the largest underground aquariums in Southeast Asia. Visitors will be dazzled by the world-class exhibits and the over 30,000 aquatic animals from various depths and aquatic regions across the globe. With a size of 3 Olympic swimming pools, Siam Ocean World has 7 different zones, namely Weird and Wonderful, Deep Reef, Living Ocean, Rainforest, Rocky Shore, Open Ocean, and Sea Jellies. read more »

Located in the Bang Rak district, Patpong Night Market is a well known entertainment district, featuring go-go bars, nightclubs, discotheques and more. Open from early evening to the wee hours of the morning, it is also filled with shops selling designer clothes and handicrafts. Bargaining is a must here, given that prices are often marked up as it is tourist-oriented. read more »

The Grand Palace is Bangkok's most famous landmark, a must-see sight for visitors to Bangkok. Built in 1782, it spans an area of 218,400 sq. metres, with the length of its surrounding walls being 1,900 metres. read more »

Phi Phi Islands, the celebrity cluster of islands in Thailand, is one of the TV and movie hot spot. It is definitely a must-go for all the travellers who are here in Thailand. For some other people, it is the only reason to go to Phuket. read more »

Looking for clothes and accessories at wholesale prices? Pratunam Wholesale Market is the place to be! Even though the alleys are small and relatively jammed while making your way through, it is literally a maze for shopaholics! Get yourselves indulged in a shopping paradise not to be missed as this is one of the place to get retail prices even for a single piece of clothing! In Pratunam Wholesale Market, it will seem like an impossible mission to finish shopping and buying the things that you would like. Even thought bargaining can still be done, it will look as if it is an unreasonable act as the prices are already at their lowest and the best prices that you will not get elsewhere. read more »

Central World Plaza is a mega-shopping complex in Bangkok. Here, you can find almost everything and anythign you need, from fashion clothings, tech gadgets, designer furniture, groceries and whole range of services like banks, beauty salons, gourmet eateries and also an ice skating rink. Time would fly by as you shop around here at Central World Plaza, with 830,00 square metres of more than 500 shops, 100 eateries, 15 cinemas, a food court, supermarket, an outdoor square and two anchor department stores! Flagship brands like Zara, Timberland and Miss Sixty can be fond here alongside Uniqlo and Next Much. read more »

Wat Phrathart Doi Suthep is a Buddhist temple that anyone visiting Chiang Mai should not miss. Perched on the mountainside near the summit of Doi Suthep Hill at some 3,500 feet above sea level, the temple can be seen from anywhere in the city. Built in the late 14th century under King Geu Na, Wat Phrathart Doi Suthep served as the centre of Buddhism in Lanna, and attracts many pilgrims and tourists today. read more »

The Platinum Fashion Mall is a 5 billion baht (100 million euro) shopping mall in Pratunam, Bangkok, Thailand, which specializes in fashion clothes and accessories retail and wholesale. It is a six-storey complex with an 11-storey condominium building above the complex. The clothes shops operate on the principle that buying 1 piece is a retail sale and warrants retail price, but buying 3 (or sometimes more) pieces is wholesale and you get the wholesale price. read more »

From a well-known major tourist attraction in London, comes Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Bangkok itself! Fulfil your dreams and desires to take a picture with your idols up close with wax figurines such as Lady Gaga and Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. A new addition of wax figurine would be Nickhun, the Thai Prince from a teen-pop sensation, 2PM from Korea. Not only will you ogle at your own idols, characters from Japanese comics such as Doraemon can be seen as well. read more »

Famous as one of Thailand's largest night markets, the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is simply a shopping paradise that is always around, rain or shine, every single day of the year. Every evening, the centre of Chiang Mai becomes bursts to life with the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar that stretches for several blocks, featuring stalls, restaurants, bars and other entertainments. Visitors can find a huge array of goods here, from handicrafts, shoes, jewelry, clothing to suitcases. read more »