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This department store houses clothing and cosmetics by international as well as local designers, as well as home ware.
Address: 1027 Th Ploenchit Tel: 02793-7000
Shopping
Central Chitlom
This department store houses clothing and cosmetics by international as well as local designers, as well as home ware.
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bangkokSuan Lum Night Plaza
Plaza
Beautiful trinkets and other traditional Thai souvenirs are on sale here. The atmosphere is lively with live music playing in the background. The food stalls set up all over make for a good evening out.
bangkokL' Arcadia
This shop sells beautiful antiques and collectibles that have come from all over East Asia including Thailand. These include furniture items such as cabinets as well as sculptures, wood carvings and boxes etc.
bangkokSiam Square
Plaza
Siam Square is a major shopping area of Bangkok. A number of malls and shops are situated here. These include:
bangkokSukhumvit
Market
Another famous shopping district of Bangkok- the following brands have set up shop here:
bangkokEmporium
Plaza
This shopping mall is popular amongst the chic and stylish Thai elites. International brands are available here including the likes of Rolex, Prada and Chanel.
bangkokGaysorn Plaza
Plaza
Gaysorn is Bangkok's ultra-upscale shopping experience and home to a sensational selection of exclusive flagship luxury retail stores, fine jewelry boutiques, and stylish art collectibles. One can indulge in a stunning range of fashionable clothing, home ware and other luxury products.
bangkokKhao San Road Area
Market
Tourists ought to browse through the various shops and stalls that make up the Khao San Road Market. All sorts of goods are available from handicrafts, antiques and souvenirs, to books, clothes and crockery. Prices are negotiable too.
bangkokPatpong Night Market
Market
This night market comprises of a number of stalls where anything and everything is available from clothes, accessories, handbags and watches to CDs and DVDs. Some wonderful knock offs of renowned fashion houses are on sale here though more recently there has been a major crackdown on this thriving black market.
bangkokChatuchak Weekend Market
Market
This weekend market comprises of a number of stalls where everything you can possibly think of is available from clothes, accessories, handbags and watches to CDs and DVDs. Also available here are flowers, vegetables, fruits, seafood, ceramics and pottery. Pets can also be bought at this market. It is quite popular amongst both locals and foreigners and is worth a trip to.
bangkokChinatown
Market
There are a number of gold shops located here. Look out for Ban Mo Jewelry Street and Phahurat Cloth market where traditional Thai jewelry and fabrics are on sale. These are unique and exotic and worth the buy.
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bangkokErawan Shrine
Mausoleum
This is an exotic shrine popular amongst locals as well as foreigners. People pay their respects to Brahma and take in the grandeur of this shrine.
bangkokTemple of Dawn
Temple
This is one of Bangkok's most renowned temples. Numerous steps have to be climbed and while the ascent is strenuous the stunning view more than compensates for that. The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Holy Jewel Image and the Chao Phraya River- the main landmarks of the city are visible from 260 feet above the ground.
bangkokThe Royal Barges
Museum
Take a boat along the Chao Phraya River and stop over at the Royal Barges where visitors will be treated to the view of unique sailing vessels elaborately designed and painted with different etchings. These vessels are used by the Royal Family during state ceremonies as well as religious rites and rituals. The Garuda and the Dragon are mythological creatures commonly found etched on these barges.
bangkokSiam Ocean World
Aquarium
This is a fantastic aquarium that is absolutely massive. Children and adults alike will love to watch the sharks and penguins being fed and can gaze for hours on end at the under water creatures through the glass which encloses the deep reef zone.
bangkokBan Thai Museum
Museum
This is a fantastic museum showcasing Thai culture and living across various time periods. The garden is not to be missed; beautiful native Thai flowers are grown here. This museum was Jim Thompson's House. Thompson who hailed from New York was stationed in Thailand during WW II and later settled in Bangkok where he revived the Thai silk industry. Art pieces collected by Jim Thompson are also exhibited here in addition to his personal belongings. These include porcelain, sculptures, Thai scroll paintings and wood carvings.
bangkokThe Golden Buddha
Statue
This is an important site for Thai locals. Dating back to the 1200s the image of Buddha is spectacular. This 10 foot statue weighing in at over 5 tons consists of solid gold. The story of its discovery is a famed legend that when it was found it had been covered with plaster, probably to protect it being sacked by foreign invaders. Beneath the plaster was this fantastic statue of gleaming gold.
bangkokCity Pillar Shrine
Mausoleum
When Bangkok became the capital in 1782, King Rama I ordered the construction of this shrine. Inside are the four gods revered by the Thais including Phra Seua Muang, Phra Song Muang, Phra Lak Muang and Phra Siam Devathiraj. All four are thought to be the protectors and guardians of the city of Bangkok.
bangkokTemple of the Holy Jewel Image
Temple
This is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace. It is home to a statue of Buddha made of green jasper and referred to as the Emerald Buddha. This is a fantastic image of Buddha passionately revered by the Thais that sits atop a massive 11 meter tall gold altar, protected by a nine-tiered umbrella. The surrounding murals depicting different scenes from the Thai version of the Ramayana mythology, the Ramakian and the intricate pearl designs in the doors are beautiful and worth a look. This statue is draped in a cloak that is changed thrice a year in an important religious ritual performed by the King himself. Statues of elephants; symbols of independence and power are also present in this sanctuary and millions of visitors rub it for good luck.
bangkokTemple of the Great Relic & the Amulet Market
Temple
This is arguably the oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Next to it is the amulet market where different amulets, talismans, icons and other religious symbolic pieces are available which are said to bring good luck and good fortune to the person using them. It is very interesting to see these.
bangkokTemple of the Reclining Buddha
Temple
This temple dates back to the 1500s and is the oldest in Thailand. The reclining Buddha located in the northern section was made in the 1800s and is almost 150 feet long and 15 feet high. It is made of cement-covered brick and coated with gold leaf. The soles of the feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl with 108 signs, marks and qualities by which a true Buddha is recognized. It is considered good luck to drop coins into the begging bowls that lie by Buddha's spine. There are a vast number of chedis located nearby as well. Visitors can also opt for Thai massages here.
More restaurants in Bangkok
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bangkokShahrazad Restaurant
This average priced halal eatery serves Arabic and Middle Eastern food. Items on the menu include hummus, kababs, nan bread, lamb and more. The place is known to be quite busy but it is well worth the wait, since the food is highly recommended and the service is exemplary.
bangkokIbrahim's Shop
Cuisine: Thai Address: Petchaburi Soi 7
bangkokMaha Naga
This restaurant located in probably the busiest district in Bangkok has an absolutely fabulous interior and excellent food. Fusion dishes are the specialty here. Grilled meat and seafood marinated in Thai spices are absolutely divine.
bangkokSala Rim Nam
The ambience in this restaurant is extravagant and languorous and the dishes on the menu are superb. The décor is distinctly Thai with low tables and cushions and teak furnishing. Guests can enjoy Thai food whilst watching traditional Thai dance performances.
bangkokThe Chinese Restaurant
This restaurant serves delicious sea food dishes. The lobster and the crab dishes are especially delectable. This eatery serves Chinese food with a twist and the items listed in the menu are far from the conventional and well known Chinese dishes.
bangkokSpice Market
There is nothing bland about this restaurant, neither the interior, nor the food. The decor of this restaurant is quirky and interesting. Guests are treated to delicious traditional Thai dishes. Excellent quality simple dishes with an eccentric touch here and there sums up what you will find on the menu here. The seafood dishes are divine. All the food is excellently seasoned and quite spicy.
bangkokLe Normandie
The interior of this restaurant is chic and stylish. The view is stunning with guests being able to look out upon the Chao Phraya River. The food is quite simply delicious and of excellent quality. The menu incorporates all traditional French dishes including French cheese and renowned French desserts. The prices are exorbitant but the food and location will be unforgettable.
bangkokHarmonique
This courtyard restaurants specialty is its seafood based dishes. The taste is great and the prices relatively reasonable. For those who are fans of spicy food with strong garlic flavorings, this is the place to go.
bangkokKuppa
This restaurant serves quality Thai and Western dishes as well as delectable desserts.
bangkokRiverside Terrace
This restaurant is located in the Marriott Resort and Spa and tables are besides the Chao Phraya River. Delicious grilled and barbequed sea food is listed on the menu here.