Bangkok, Thailand Shopping Guide 2018

When you go to Bangkok, you must go shopping. Today, the editor will introduce it to you. You can also learn about it when you go there. If you don’t know it very well, just go with the editor to see the shopping guide about this place. Shopping malls

Friends who like department stores must go to the ChidLom shopping district, which is mainly divided into two famous shopping malls, Central

World and Siam Plaza. Connected by long overpasses, you don’t have to bask in the sun, cross the street, or breathe exhaust fumes, and you’re home with a conscience!

Summary in one sentence: The city center is super convenient, and you can walk on two legs for a day

CentralWorld

Transportation: Get off at ChitLom BTS station

A large row of buildings are CentralWorld, divided into three parts. In the middle is CentralWorld, and at the two ends are Zen Department Store and Isetan Department Store. Central

Most of Central World are specialty stores with many brands, and there are also many Internet celebrity restaurants and brand stores. ZEN is an open store that sells both imported and local brands at mid-range prices. Isetan is relatively high-end.

Nara, an internet celebrity Thai restaurant, is on the 5th floor. But! I think the price/performance ratio is not high, and the taste is generally on the high side. I would recommend Kum

Poon on the same floor, which tastes better! The service is better than Nara~ This store is easy to find, and the decoration style is forest style. , there are many trees planted in the store, and I like the environment very much!

Here is also the King Power Duty Free Shop that everyone in Thailand must visit, the local bag brand NARAYA, and Thailand’s ace aromatherapy brand THANN, all available here. It can be said that you can check everything in here.

There are often some theme markets held at the entrance of the shopping mall. It’s not bad to buy some drinks and food, but other small things are not worth it

Highly recommended:

THANN It is Thailand's top all-natural skin care and SPA brand, and its perilla series has a very good reputation. You can buy and stock up on sunscreen, facial masks, and water.

Siam Square

Transportation: You can start shopping from centralworld. You can walk there directly from the overpass, which takes 5-10 minutes. You can also get off directly from BTSsiam station

siam mainly has SiamParagon, SiamCenter, SiamDiscovery

and other department stores. Paragon focuses on high-end lifestyle, from the luxury goods on the first floor to the second floor. There are all kinds of bookstores, movie theaters, digital appliances, etc. on the ground floor. There is also a very large aquarium on the second underground floor, which is Siam

OceanWorld. It is said that it can accommodate 20,000 people and also has various performances. Interactive, I had a lot of fun when I took my parents there~

Paragon’s dining can be done in the food court on the first floor downstairs. There are many dishes and the taste is good. You need to apply for a card to top up at the counter. !It’s just right to go see Sea World after eating~

SiamCenter and SiamDiscovery, personally feel that they are younger and worth exploring

Terminal21

If you think Siam and SiamDiscovery Central

The world tends to be brand-name and high-end, so this place will be younger and more popular, and the more interesting thing is the architectural style! There are 9 floors on the first floor, and the decoration styles of each floor are Caribbean coast, Rome, Paris, Tokyo, London, Istanbul, San Francisco and Chinatown. Each floor corresponds to unique shops that represent the local style decoration. You can shop a lot in each store, and the prices are really not expensive. 300B is almost 60RMB for a sweater jacket, and 100RMB T-shirts are available here.

Summary in one sentence: delicious, fun, and easy to buy

Highly recommended:

After at the elevator entrance in Tokyo

You In the dessert shop, Mianmian Ice is really good! It’s very glutinous and chewy. Yes, as a smoothie, it’s very chewy. The ice is ground very fine, and you’ll be amazed when you take one bite! There’s more hidden secrets inside, and it’s full of ingredients. In terms of taste, I I like the taste of Thai milk tea~ Note: There are too many people and you need to queue up, but for this taste, it’s worth queuing up!

Convenience store and supermarket version

BigC

Transportation: Centralworld is across the road, you can go shopping together!

You can visit all the convenience stores in Bangkok, FamilyMart and 7-11, hahahaha, and there is a convenience store every two steps in Bangkok, so you won’t starve to death at night hahaha. Of course, if you want to buy delicious food home in one go, you must go to Big

C. How to describe its popularity? Opposite the checkout counter, you can pick up cartons for you to pack, and there is also YTO express service for you. Send it home directly. Many people are packing frantically, and the sound of tearing and tearing tapes is heard one after another

Highly recommended:

Little Boss Seaweed, Tom Yum Flavor Greco, Tom Yum Flavor Instant Noodles, Bento squid, Big Brother peanut beans, and various dried durians

Available in various packages and purchased on demand. There are also large batches of boxes that are delivered to family and friends by express delivery. Indeed, these take up a lot of space in suitcases

Boots

Transportation: You can find them everywhere, you don’t have to look for them, just pop in when you see them haha

In addition to King Power Duty Free Shop, Boots is also a good place to buy beauty products in Bangkok. It is similar to Watsons and has everything. I scan it every time I come here, and it’s very affordable to give it to a friend~

Highly recommended:

Mistine, Thailand’s No. 1 local cosmetics company. Their 3D eyebrow pencils and powders are both good

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Bananaboat comes in three types of sunscreen spray. The aloe version I bought is thinner and less greasy. It is a big bottle and is more useful for friends who are going to the island next time.

Mosquito repellent, I just bought a small bottle, which is enough.

Green grass ointment is similar to the popular peppermint ointment in Japan. It has almost the same effect, so I didn’t buy it. It is more versatile. It can relieve headaches, nasal congestion, itching, etc. You can think of it. Peppermint ointment can be used for all its purposes

I bought snake oil ointment for my family to use to relieve muscle soreness. I haven’t used it much yet and it’s hard to say the effect, but because of snake oil’s status in Thailand, I bought it and tried it. Try

My own cucumber series, which can be used as a facial mask or cream. It tastes good, fresh, and very cheap! It costs about 20 RMB per bottle. It doesn’t hurt to use it as a body cream. If you can’t choose a souvenir, you can consider the market article

Chatuchak Weekend Market

This is the largest market in Asia, covering an area of ??about 14 hectares, with more than 15,000 shops and a footfall of more than 200,000 people. It is only open for two days on weekends, and only some stores are open on weekdays. Although everyone calls it a small commodity market, you have to squeeze in and out of the crowd, but if you accidentally find a small shop that you like, you can be interested in it for a long time. They are mainly divided into several types:

1) Clothing bags

They are cheap, but don’t expect good quality. T-shirts cost dozens of dollars each and can be worn casually. Local Fan. Canvas bags and A-grade goods are everywhere. This year I bought a canvas bag with a special print for my husband. I have never seen it in other stores. The price is 100B, about 20RMB

2) Small commodities

Various Thai-style gadgets , the special-shaped soaps come in various shapes of sunflowers and fruits, various wooden tableware, etc. are quite interesting.

I also found a nice Thai silver bracelet last time I came here, and I have brought it with me now. The price is more than 200 RMB at a discount

3) Aromatherapy

In addition to the big brands in the mall, you can also get the ones here. Look, essential oils and aromatherapy lamps are good

4) Art works

It’s true art! Many painters and artists will exhibit their works here, including oil paintings, sculptures, etc. , you can directly choose and have it delivered, so excited! But there is no place to hang it at home

It’s like watching a small art exhibition

5) It is said that there is a "Flower and Bird Market" further inside, such as I didn’t read the Thumb Monkey in depth because my legs were already broken, so I just told it to me from my friends.

Riverfront Night Market

Transportation: You can take a taxi directly, tell people: AsiatiqueTheRiverfront drivers know it. Starting at 5 pm every day, there will also be a free shuttle boat to pick up and drop off tourists at Saphan

Taksin Station.

It was converted from an old dock warehouse. Compared with the traditional night market, it is a mature commercial model and the environment is much cleaner. There are all kinds of food, handicrafts and clothing here. The shops are divided into areas according to types, which can be cut down. Bargain~ Although it is a night market, the food here is not highly recommended. It is average and can fill the stomach, but the price is a bit expensive and the features are average

Highly recommended:

The most sentimental is the iconic Ferris wheel. It feels wonderful to sit on it and watch the night view of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River, but the speed is a bit too fast and the lap ends quickly

And here is the more famous Ferris wheel It’s the Muay Thai show and the transvestite show. It was the first time I came here with my parents, who were afraid to watch Muay Thai and thought it was too cruel. This time, my husband and I decided to catch up on our homework. The Muay Thai performance shows the feeling of a stage play for 1 hour, telling the historical evolution of Muay Thai. The plot is okay, the action back and forth is not as exciting as Chinese Kung Fu, but the actors perform very seriously and hard. After applauding the historical stage play, there will be two real-person fights. This is real Kung Fu. In the first male-male fight, the whole body was red from the fight, but there was still no blood. Is that considered gentle? In the second female-girl fight, in round 2, the blue side directly hit and KO the opponent, and the opponent couldn't get up. It was also so cool! ( The performance can’t be photographed, so I won’t post the picture)

About payment

The popularity of Alipay is pretty good. It can be used in many department stores, Boots, convenience stores, and BigC, and it is often used by full customers. Red envelope activity

The popularity of UnionPay is also good, and there will be activities to compete with Alipay. When you don’t know which one is more cost-effective, you can directly ask the cashier for advice (many of them can speak Chinese)

I also withdraw cash directly from a local ATM. The single transaction fee is 12 yuan and 1, which is cheaper than the money exchange. And Convenient, the first thing you do after landing is to withdraw money

I don’t recommend Visa. There is no advantage here unless there are any special events, which I haven’t seen so far.

About tax refund:

Tax refund can be applied for in shopping malls or specialty stores with the mark "VAT

REFUND" after spending a certain amount of money. The minimum tax refund consumption amount is 2000B is about 400RMB. Register your passport and other information at the checkout counter of the store according to the staff's needs. You will be given a yellow form on site to bind the cashier receipts together. The money is refunded at the airport, so take all your tax refund forms and receipts with you and go to the airport to process them when you leave the country.

Airport tax refund: Before going through the security check, go to the customs tax refund point to have it stamped! (Look for the VAT

REFUND mark) After the security check, just go to the tax refund window to queue up, sign, and collect the money. There are prompts in Chinese which is very convenient. However, you need to pay attention to leaving enough time. The check-in speed in Thailand is really slow. It is recommended that if there are two people, all tax refund information should be obtained from one person's passport. One person goes to get the tax refund stamped, and the other goes to the check-in queue first.

It took me about 2 hours from arriving at the airport to boarding the plane. In the meantime, I went to the duty-free shop and did some quick shopping~

Does the customs need to look at the products during the tax refund? Not necessarily. I have not encountered it so far. I see, but it’s really hard to say about this~