10 Best Shopping Spots In Bangkok, Thailand

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Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, best known for its vibrant street life and the fascinating ornate shrines. The Chao Phraya River teams with life with boats either transporting passengers from one end to the other or going on business as usual trading on the water. Some of the most recommended and best places to visit include the Grand Palace, which was formally a royal home and is now a museum, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Khaosan Road, and Wat Arun Ratchawararam, also known as Temple of Dawn. If you wish to take a part of Thailand with you home, take a look at these best shopping spots in Bangkok, Thailand.

1. Chatuchak Weekend Market


Nestled on a 35-acre (14.1-hectare) piece of land, the Chatuchak Weekend market is home to over 15,000 stalls spread across 26 sections ranging from fashion, antiques, food, and art just to mention a few. This some sort of a weekend market receives about 200,000 visitors each weekend as people pour in to buy all types of goodies in this amazing market. With such a large number of people visiting the area, it’s no wonder Chatuchak Weekend market is considered to be the world’s largest weekend market.

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Address: Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok

Website: Chatuchak Weekend Market

Opening hours: Wed - Thu: 7am - 6pm; Fri: 6pm - 12am; Sat - Sun: 9am - 6pm (closed on Mon & Tue)

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2. Terminal 21 Bangkok

Terminal 21 Shopping Mall
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What makes Terminal 21 the perfect market place is the fact that you can easily find pocket-friendly, mid-range quality, and unique designer brands. Starting from the basement is the part which foodies will call paradise. The Gourmet Market offers plenty of delicacies that are always a delight. Have a taste of traditional Thai tea ice cream at the ChaTraMue. But if you are more into shopping, the second floor can be your playground. Shops such as Lyn Around The World, Pronto Denim, and Jaspal will have all you need. These are but a few goodies that await you at Terminal 21.

Terminal 21 Bangkok

Address: 88 Soi Sukhumvit 19, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nuea, Khet Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)

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I absolutely love Terminal 21. Instead of being a regular mall, here, each floor is designed to represent a city.  You can find a mix of brand name stores and independent shops. I always end up buying diffusers, candles, and soaps from here. My kids just loved walking around and picking knick-knacks to take back home. The highlight for them was experiencing the Japanese toilets on the Tokyo level that they had seen on IG. The mall is on the Asok BTS station, making it extremely easy to reach. 

The ground floor usually has a sale or expo happening and the top level is the food court. 

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3. Taling Chan Market

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If you are looking for a more authentic experience, then you have to visit the Taling Chan Floating Market. Maneuver through the extensive canal networks as you make your way to this amazing market by boat. Amazingly, what started as a normal market for the locals later turned into an attraction site and among the things-to-do list for both locals and tourist alike. Despite the distance and the infamous Bangkok traffic, it’s worth your time to overcome all that to get to your destination.

Taling Chan Market

Address: 324 Chakphra Rd, Bangkok, Thailand

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4. Pratunam Market

Pratunam
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For fashion and clothing lovers, Pratunam Market located in Pratunam Dstrict is the market for you. Although it is neither a department store or a shopping center, this fascinating market features varieties of small stalls selling clothes at discounted rates. Some clothing stalls are a little bit hidden and some are perfectly visible from the street. You have to embark on an adventure as you search for the perfect outfit hidden within this amazing market. The quintessential street food market packed with street sellers and a number of food vendors bring life to this incredible market.

Pratunam Market

Address: Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Website: Pratunam Market

Opening hours: 10 am - 10 pm (daily)

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The best way to reach Pratunam is to take a Skytrain to Siam or Chidlom station and then a motorbike taxi to the market. Avoid cabs as you are very likely to get stuck in traffic. Make sure to carry a large shopping bag to dump your purchases and to avoid misplacing smaller bags. Remember Pratunam is a wholesale market, so the more you buy the less you pay per item.

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5. Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market


Considered as the largest fresh flower market in Bangkok, Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market is tucked away behind the pier and Yodpiman Riverwalk Mall on Chak Phet Road. As much as this beautiful garden never closes, fresh bouquets of flowers arrive early morning hours from overseas and from different regions and districts in Thailand. It would be best if you visit this spectacular flower market in the morning together with wholesalers who come to buy their stock in the wee hours of the day.

Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market

Address: Chakkraphet Rd, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand

Website: Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market

Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)

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6. Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin Night Market

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The Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin Night Market is viewed as the reincarnation of the smaller but popular market that was formally situated near the Chatuchak railway. Situated in the old warehouses, the Rot Fai Srinakarin shops are the first and the hottest area to start shopping before you exhaust your shopping money buying all the goodies in this fabulous market. Whether during the day or night, you are sure to find anything from old designer bags, second-hand clothes, furniture, vintage household items, and much more!

Talad Rot Fai Srinakarin Night Market

Address: Soi Srinagarindra 51, Khwaeng Nong Bon, Khet Prawet, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10250, Thailand

Opening hours: Thu - Sun: 5pm - 1am

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7. Victory Monument Market

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The Victory Monument market is the perfect night market–a haven for shopaholics. Clothing, shoes, phone accessories, electronic accessories–all at better bargains. With a variety of shopping stalls, shoppers have a number of choices and options. Don’t miss trying out the amazing noodles as you pass near the canals at the boat noodles alley. Visit this amazing market and be ready to sort through the huge collection of knickknacks and food.

Victory Monument Market

Address: 5/11 Phayathai Rd, Khwaeng Thanon Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand

Opening hours: 5am – 10pm (daily)

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8. Platinum Fashion Mall


With over 2,000 shops and stalls selling shoes, accessories, clothes, and bags, this outstanding market offers so much you can hardly visit the whole market in a day. With so many goodies in one place, all kinds of shoppers are guaranteed to get anything they are looking for and some which they hadn’t probably thought of. There is no way a market can be complete without having a food street section. Shoppers can sample some of the local and international delicacies prepared and sold on the sixth floor of this amazing market.

Platinum Fashion Mall

Address: 22 11th Floor Petchburi Road, Thanon Petchburi, Ratchthewi, Bangkok

Website: Platinum Fashion Mall

Opening hours: Mon - Tue, Thu - Fri: 9am – 8pm; Wed, Sat - Sun: 8am – 8pm

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This air-conditioned wholesale marketplace is a better alternative to Pratunam market. This is also a wholesale market and just like Pratunam allows shoppers to mix and match designs within the same price point. If you are in the mood to shop, get a light weight trolley bag to make it easy to navigate all the floors.

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9. Siam Square

Siam Square, Bangkok
Source: Photo by Flickr user Fabio Achilli used under CC BY 2.0

Siam Square is an open-air agora emanating a unique shopping urge that invites shoppers to experience a whole new meaning to shopping. Located smack in the heart of the city, this amazing market is also considered to be the city center by the locals. Other than the amazing food streets, stalls ,and shops selling clothes, electronic accessories, phone accessories, shoes, and jewelry, Siam Square offers an authentic market-style experience giving you the chance to buy designer goods at a bargain price. The perfect shopping haven!

Siam Square

Address: 388 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

Website: Siam Square

Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)

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10. Chinatown Market


Just cross the Chakraphek Road and entering Pahurat, here you will find Chinatown’s chief attractions. You will not miss seeing the Taoist learning centers, amazing Chinese temples, and stalls selling traditional remedies. The market is full of noise with vendors selling just about everything from vegetables, food, fabrics, tea sets, and hardware–you are sure to find anything you need. This spectacular market stretches all the way to the streets between the Chao Phraya River and Yaowarat Road and the small alleys.

Chinatown Market

Address: 295-297 Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand

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Perfect shopping spots in Bangkok

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Visiting the market on your free day is always an interesting adventure as it is next to impossible to find identical things every time. At least with this list of amazing markets to visit, you know exactly where to start or the nearest spot to visit for shopping in Bangkok, Thailand.

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