Bangkok for me is also one of those places that if as a westerner you miss a little of that "mall culture" of preceding decades then you'll enjoy your time exploring these spaces. It makes a great mid day break from the humidity and you can catch an evening film at a couple of the superb cinemas.
ICONSIAM has garnered 13 global awards at various world-class competitions, including the Best Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards 2019 hosted by the World Retail Congress, the first prize in the Best Shopping Center category at the MAPIC Awards 2019 in Cannes, France, the 2020 VIVA Best-of-the-Best Design and Development Award, and being ranked in the top four in the Best Shopping Center Category at the MIPIM Awards 2021.
Yes I second that and completely surprised you didn’t even mention Iconsiam as your usually more through with facts and it’s certainly a lot more interesting than Siam Center 🙂
Iconsiam is way overhyped, imo. Impressive, but not the best in Bangkok....and certainly not the best in the world. There were a couple of floors that didn't impress me in terms of layout and design. That floating market concept is tacky. The terrace views, though...very lovely. Iconsiam is top 5 in Bangkok, I believe....just not sure which #.
@@majorkade Icon Siam - is the most beautiful Shopping Mall in BKK by far! Spectacular River evening Views from the Restaurants too! Very good for evening stroll
For me...Sukhumvit area 1.Siam Paragon the best Supermarket 2.Central World the best biggest space for walk 3.Terminal 21 nice design and the best cheapest food court 4.MBK have everything you want 5.Emporium & Emquatier very nice view and quiet because everything too expensive over the top
Siam Paragon has the best Supermarket hands down. For me Central Embassy is even quieter, at some point it’s called Central Empty cuz everything is hi-end and hella expensive lol
My all time fave malls are Siam Paragon(best for groceries, movie, and food), Central Chidlom(best for shopping), Central Embassy(best for fancy movie experience and their food court “Eat thai”), and Em district(if you look for a quiet place to work and hold a meeting during the day) in that order. Velaa(Chidlom) also is a lovely community mall to hangout but with less people during the day and at night assuming you all have been to “The Commons”.
@@mw7517 Have you been inside? Have you seen the interior decorations on the top 3 floors? Have you seen the sundown over Chao Pryia River from the Restaurant Terrace?
I honestly just really enjoy the Chatuchak weekend market, for that damp busy market atmosphere to contrast the cool visits to the Siam shopping area. Siam has been my go-to for decades but next time I’m going to give the other malls that were unknown to me a visit… Bangkok hasn’t been sitting still I see!
Thanks for the great story I moved from there to live in the forest 300 km. away from Bangkok and have never been back to experience this beautiful shopping mall in the city for 15 years.
The main reason why food court in Terminal 21 is cheap which is compared to the others. Because the owner needs Thai people, tourist including office man come to have the meal there, he had selected the famous restaurants in Bangkok and offered them the lower rental fee that why the price is cheap.
You surprised me. Shopping malls - yawn - I thought. You made these look genuinely exciting and worth exploring. I'll be heading to them when the heat or rain gets to be extreme. Thank you Chris.
In my childhood, MBK was the best at that time. Siam Square area At that time, there was no Paragon. Central Plaza was another shopping mall, where working teenagers have to spend money there. The Em Complex is a bit expensive for middle-income people, so I went there very little, Terminal 21 is where you eat delicious food and pay the least. Icon Siam is a little hard to get to, but good. Everywhere is good too. because there is a cold air conditioner
My favorite place to get away from the heat. I like Terminal 21 because it has my favorite beauty care, food court,restaurant (HAVE A ZEED), movie theater and clean bathrooms. I like Paragon for luxury shopping, clean bathrooms and it has great outdoor space for people watching . Their food court had a bad cockroach problem at the tables with the fish tanks on my two different visits. Siam or Central are great for shops and restaurants at the mid budget range. I hate MBK- I’m not impress with the bathrooms, food court, or the lack of friendly service. Tuk Tuk scammers are waiting outside. It does have a great place for me to get my nails done. I can’t wait to explore the new malls that have been built since my last visit.
MBK is my least favorite mall. It’s like an indoor swap meet. I had a major tummy aches after eating food there. Went there once and never went back again. Terminal 21 is my most favorite mall for food.
Thanks Chris and Hayley we went to Terminal 21 ,Siam Paragon,MBK and Icon Siam we were only in Bangkok for 3 days so much more things to do but we ran out of time lol next time we go back to Thailand it’ll definitely be more then 2weeks we went to Chiang Mai for a couple of days love it there we’ll definitely will check out the other ones like the last two on your list great videos as always
I did my leg work while living in BKK and learned where to go exactly depending what I'm lookin for,. For the camera and computer stuff head to Fortune mall in Din Daeng MRT station as someone pointed out. They have good second hand camera shop on as it 5th floor, but if you looking for a Film or more rare camera stuff there is this old shopping mall near China town called Mega Plaza which is worth checking out. Also JJ mall is interesting but more for wholesale, they do have lot of coffee equipment and beans if you are a coffee fanatic. I'm now living in Koh Chang and while I don't miss the Big City life I do miss the availability of everything, window shopping and the buzz.. here we rely on Lazada for stuff.
There's a little shop just outside the cash registers for Gourmet that sells the best crispy pork with an awesome green chili sauce. Was my go to for a quick lunch time snack when I was living in the area. T21 has the best toilets though.
As Bangkokian, the 5 best shopping malls in BKK & vicinity are 5/ Icon Siam 4/ Emporium/Emquatier 3/ Siam Paragon 2/ Central World 1/ Mega Bangna = The best by far
For anyone interest about Mega Bangna. It might located in Samutprakarn but it is actually the border area with the Bangkok and you can grab Mega Bangna bus from BTS Udomsuk. Traveling normally take 20-30 minute depend on traffic
The malls of Bangkok were the some of the first things that blew me away all the way back on my first two visits in 2005 & 2006. Especially the luxury cars on level 2 or 3 of Siam Paragon. They still blow me away even now lol. I've probably seen more movies at the Siam Paragon movie theatres than anywhere else in the world (not really a movie watcher in the theatres of the USA), so I might have them ranked over MBK for that reason alone..other than that, I think your rankings are pretty spot on. I particularly love the Kinokuniya Book Stores at both Siam Paragon & Emquartier to kill a couple of air conditioned hours during the heat of Bangkok's afternoons...
Awesome video, I don’t think much of malls but they are now serving so many different things that checking them out can be a couple of hours killed in day when you want to just explore and want to do something but not too much. 👍👌
That food court card system might be so they can keep tabs on the gross take, many malls charge a % of gross as part of the lease agreement. Cash would be too "leaky"..55
MBK for the arcade and deals. Terminal 21 for the mix of quirky shops and name brands as well as the atmosphere. Really coming from the states nothing prepares you for BKK malls. They're mind blowing!
My favorite teenager hang-out place in the 70s was SIam Square complex where foreign movies were screened at Siam, Lido and Scala theaters. It was the place to meet and pick-up Chulalongkorn University students and treated them at a Thai hambuger joint named "Ho-Burger". Good old kid days. Now retired and spend more time at The EM-District (The Mall Group) consisiting of The Emporium, The EmQuartier and soon The EmSphere which all are 15 minutes walking distance from home.
Did the same complete checkup in DaNang, took most of the day, resulted in blood pressure treatment and medication. Exceptional environment, very professional and efficient service.
A great video Chris showcasing the highlights of your 5 selected malls. Of course Icon Siam has a specific appeal being along the riverside and showcasing a remarkable Apple Store and great restaurant selections. I’m also keen on Emporium as I’ve shopped there loads in years past as it’s never to busy and love the gourmet market. Emquartier is always been confusing to navigate. As far as Terminal 21 it’s also a favorite but not so much for shopping, grab a bite to eat, love the variety in restrooms. Do checkout the Japanese thrones they have special treatments! Very informative mall video👍🏻
The arbitrary "Top 5 in the Sukhumvit Corridor" is based on a random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system, and so it means nothing to me! Chris is sometimes intellectually lazy - he should have mentioned a truly spectacular, world class shopping mall - Icon Siam!
Thank you for the information. I am going to Thailand this June. I have not been to my country for over 10 years. I do not know how much it has changed.
My top 5 are #1 Central World #2 The Em #3 Central Chidlom #4 MBK #5 Gateway My list is a bit different from yours, Chris. I like your channel. It's fun to watch. Thank you for your work.
Good job on describing Bangkok's beautiful malls. I've been to all of them multiple times as I lived there for three years. My favorite is Terminal 21 mainly because I lived in the immediate area and was convenient.
I love the MBK. It’s the first time I experienced reclining theater seats way back in 2006, before the US caught on. I went there for years to get the “good” knock off jeans. We just retired to our home in Chiangmai and we need to go back there to shop. Good times.
Great videos mate, on my second 2 week trip to BKK this Thurs 04/07/24 , man do I love this city. I've lived in Bali for over 30 years, KL been there over 20!times, Philippines and Singapore. Nothing compares to Bangkok Thailand. Better than any Asian city I've ever been to. Best food in the world in my opinion.
My favorite would to be something way off the list for most people, but it has a special place in my heart. It’s a place I use to meet up with my mom after school. It’s a place my dad use to always take us. It’s also a place where I had my first kiss. It’s the Original Central Plaza, located near the Chatuchak Market.
Been living in Thailand for 20+ years. As an electronics freak, Pantip Plaza is by far my favorite shopping mall in Thailand. Not as cool and hip as the ones you showed us, but when it comes to electronics, it beats them all :D
Old school! My first trip was in 95 and I used to bring back literally 10's of 1000's of dollars worth of software bought at Pantip for 100baht per CD (burned on site while you wait of course)
Haha just wanted to say the same thing! Now I haven't been there in nearly 10 years but every time I visit Bangkok I end up spending a day in Pantip Plaza ;-)
Sadly, it almost empty now…. It was closed for renovation too long and it can’t ’come back’. Look like the another IT plaza ‘Fortune Town Rama IX’ gain more popular now. Maybe it can connect to MRT directly - make it easier to visit.
Really good list, the only shopping mall I would add to this list is the iconsiam shopping mall, breath taking aesthetics from the outside with an unique indoor floating market inside.
Even though I lived in western Bangkok, but I’ve visited siam paragon more often than any other during these three years. It locates on very center so all of my friends can come both public and private transportation. And It’s easy to move to Siam One or Siam Square. But it’s not good idea for driving car to Siam area on weekend.
Brilliant! I love this episode. I really enjoyed it. 👍 My No.1 is definitely EMquartier! Mainly visit upstairs restaurants. Not a big fan of downstairs food court. I also like Central embassy. There are many nice restaurants, especially Eathai!!!! 😋 Oh and don’t forget Habito mall is also such a lovely local mall in On nut. Great banh mi / Vietnamese restaurant. For me shopping malls in BKK are for eating lovely food, not for shopping high brands.
wow. awesome video !!! Here are some questions that I have, open for everyone to answer. Thanks in advance. 1, Will a English only person survive living in Bangkok. 2, What would be the best place to rent for small families. 3, what will be the best school opinions for expat' kids
Great Video. I have a soft spot for MBK, since the first time I came to Bangkok was the early 90s. For pure nostalgia value, I like a trip to Pantip Plaza.
I have been many Times in Siam and Central World. MBK i will check out in November. Personally i Like Terminal 21 . Prices in Siam and Central World are pritty high for clothing.More expensive than in Europe or Canada.But it worth a visit because there is no other Shopping Area like that .Smooth access with BTS and everthing handy.
5 years ago , many people said mall business are dying and be replaced by online shopping. Today right after covid reopening , it seem like mall business are getting being better and better than ever before. Note that even high tech nation like South Korea has just open their new large modern luxury mall called Hyundai Seoul and of course , sucessful and crowded .
The MBK and Terminal 21 are the best. You can have good deal and good food court. As for the other malls, you have the same at home and less expensive.
It has just been renovated in 2020. The mall has invested another 1,000 million baht ( $33.3 million in those days. ) for this improvement. If you walk again You may not remember
You may wanna explore the Central Westgate at the other end of Bangkok by MRT Purple Line which supposed to be the biggest shopping mall in Thailand as well.
wow wow wow ...my previous hotel stay was litterally only a 15 minute walk from your #1 pick .....I had no idea , I will visit next time I go to Thailand. thank you
If you want to explore more about malls, I recommend you go to East Bangkok. You will find a pet friendly open-air shopping mall called Central Village next to the Suvarnabhumi airport. Not far from the Village, there is Mega Bangna where they have one of the biggest Ikea warehouse if you're looking for home decoration. The Promenade Mall in the North-East Bangkok also has an interesting interior design.
You forgot about the toilets in terminal 21, every single bathroom is featuring japanese toilets(look what that means in google) and themed with the level they are located in
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Bangkok for me is also one of those places that if as a westerner you miss a little of that "mall culture" of preceding decades then you'll enjoy your time exploring these spaces. It makes a great mid day break from the humidity and you can catch an evening film at a couple of the superb cinemas.
Malls are a necessity in a hot humid country! Idk why people complain so much about new air conditioned public spaces!
ICONSIAM has garnered 13 global awards at various world-class competitions, including the Best Design of the Year at the World Retail Awards 2019 hosted by the World Retail Congress, the first prize in the Best Shopping Center category at the MAPIC Awards 2019 in Cannes, France, the 2020 VIVA Best-of-the-Best Design and Development Award, and being ranked in the top four in the Best Shopping Center Category at the MIPIM Awards 2021.
Yes I second that and completely surprised you didn’t even mention Iconsiam as your usually more through with facts and it’s certainly a lot more interesting than Siam Center 🙂
ICONSIAM is no doubt the best mall in the world.
Yes, one bad point for “Retired for you” !!! But the other malls were all worth mentioning.
Iconsiam is way overhyped, imo. Impressive, but not the best in Bangkok....and certainly not the best in the world. There were a couple of floors that didn't impress me in terms of layout and design. That floating market concept is tacky. The terrace views, though...very lovely. Iconsiam is top 5 in Bangkok, I believe....just not sure which #.
@@majorkade Icon Siam - is the most beautiful Shopping Mall in BKK by far! Spectacular River evening Views from the Restaurants too! Very good for evening stroll
For me...Sukhumvit area
1.Siam Paragon the best Supermarket
2.Central World the best biggest space for walk
3.Terminal 21 nice design and the best cheapest food court
4.MBK have everything you want
5.Emporium & Emquatier very nice view and quiet because everything too expensive over the top
Siam Paragon has the best Supermarket hands down. For me Central Embassy is even quieter, at some point it’s called Central Empty cuz everything is hi-end and hella expensive lol
@@bladelight273 you forget ICON SIAM. the last one, very luxury by the river
I usually aim for Emquartier Emporium when I want to visit unique authentic Japanese restaurant around those area
@@francescarizzo3401 Icon Siam is by the river not sukhumvit area
@Betallday Icon Siam is by the river not sukhumvit area
Outside of the Sukhumvit area, we go to JJ Mall for local Thai gifts, etc, and then to ICONSIAM for the higher end experience.
My all time fave malls are Siam Paragon(best for groceries, movie, and food), Central Chidlom(best for shopping), Central Embassy(best for fancy movie experience and their food court “Eat thai”), and Em district(if you look for a quiet place to work and hold a meeting during the day) in that order.
Velaa(Chidlom) also is a lovely community mall to hangout but with less people during the day and at night assuming you all have been to “The Commons”.
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Tip from locals: Avoid Terminal 21 food court during lunch break, almost impossible to be seated.
Absolutely. And outside lunch time its amazing place
Ah yesss better after 13.30
Icon Siam - is the most beautiful Shopping Mall in BKK by far! Spectacular River Views from Restaurants too! Very good for evening stroll
Complete waste of money. Nothing there that wasn't already in Bangkok lol. How many Gucci stores do we need
@@mw7517 Spectacular evening River Views from Restaurants
@@mw7517 Have you been inside? Have you seen the interior decorations on the top 3 floors? Have you seen the sundown over Chao Pryia River from the Restaurant Terrace?
@@alblack9869 You mean the soggy sewage water lol. Come on bro 😂
Good for walking exercise- indoor and outdoor 555
I honestly just really enjoy the Chatuchak weekend market, for that damp busy market atmosphere to contrast the cool visits to the Siam shopping area. Siam has been my go-to for decades but next time I’m going to give the other malls that were unknown to me a visit… Bangkok hasn’t been sitting still I see!
Thanks for the great story I moved from there to live in the forest 300 km. away from Bangkok and have never been back to experience this beautiful shopping mall in the city for 15 years.
The main reason why food court in Terminal 21 is cheap which is compared to the others. Because the owner needs Thai people, tourist including office man come to have the meal there, he had selected the famous restaurants in Bangkok and offered them the lower rental fee that why the price is cheap.
Sooo excellent idea ...!!!
Great list , I completely agree . I love the Emporium , I was there when it opened just love it .
You surprised me. Shopping malls - yawn - I thought. You made these look genuinely exciting and worth exploring. I'll be heading to them when the heat or rain gets to be extreme. Thank you Chris.
Thailand = Land of Elephants ❌
Thailand = Land of Shopping Mall☑️
LOL TRUE 😂
I don't shop and I don't watch movies, so the food court at Terminal 21 is my fave. 😁
😅😅🤭😉👍
Yes, food courts at Terminal 21 are amazing! I also love MBK food courts.
Icon Siam is one of my faves, its a lot harder to get to but worth the trip!
Woooow! This video is very special and awesome. Thx very much. I really loved to watch it. Great and please more of that kind👍🙏
In my childhood, MBK was the best at that time.
Siam Square area At that time, there was no Paragon.
Central Plaza was another shopping mall, where working teenagers have to spend money there.
The Em Complex is a bit expensive for middle-income people, so I went there very little,
Terminal 21 is where you eat delicious food and pay the least.
Icon Siam is a little hard to get to, but good.
Everywhere is good too. because there is a cold air conditioner
Really love the editing on this video, it has Travel Channel written all over it.
What a fantastic vlog! Completely agree with your choices. Keep up the good work. I will be in Bangkok in October and can't wait 😎👍
Terminal 21 and the MBK were my favorites places to go when I visited Thailand a few years ago. I really need to go back!
My favorite place to get away from the heat. I like Terminal 21 because it has my favorite beauty care, food court,restaurant (HAVE A ZEED), movie theater and clean bathrooms. I like Paragon for luxury shopping, clean bathrooms and it has great outdoor space for people watching . Their food court had a bad cockroach problem at the tables with the fish tanks on my two different visits. Siam or Central are great for shops and restaurants at the mid budget range. I hate MBK- I’m not impress with the bathrooms, food court, or the lack of friendly service. Tuk Tuk scammers are waiting outside. It does have a great place for me to get my nails done. I can’t wait to explore the new malls that have been built since my last visit.
HAVE A ZEED!! เป็นไงบ้างครับ เห็นยูทูบเบอร์เกาหลีไปถ่ายหลายคน แซบบ่อ ^_^
Love have a zeed!! Time to fly back to bkk!!
MBK is my least favorite mall. It’s like an indoor swap meet. I had a major tummy aches after eating food there. Went there once and never went back again. Terminal 21 is my most favorite mall for food.
Thanks Chris and Hayley we went to Terminal 21 ,Siam Paragon,MBK and Icon Siam we were only in Bangkok for 3 days so much more things to do but we ran out of time lol next time we go back to Thailand it’ll definitely be more then 2weeks we went to Chiang Mai for a couple of days love it there we’ll definitely will check out the other ones like the last two on your list great videos as always
I did my leg work while living in BKK and learned where to go exactly depending what I'm lookin for,. For the camera and computer stuff head to Fortune mall in Din Daeng MRT station as someone pointed out.
They have good second hand camera shop on as it 5th floor, but if you looking for a Film or more rare camera stuff there is this old shopping mall near China town called Mega Plaza which is worth checking out.
Also JJ mall is interesting but more for wholesale, they do have lot of coffee equipment and beans if you are a coffee fanatic.
I'm now living in Koh Chang and while I don't miss the Big City life I do miss the availability of everything, window shopping and the buzz.. here we rely on Lazada for stuff.
Excellent list 👍 Bangkok is full of surprises. One of my favourite cities. Can't wait to return soon 😉
There's a little shop just outside the cash registers for Gourmet that sells the best crispy pork with an awesome green chili sauce. Was my go to for a quick lunch time snack when I was living in the area.
T21 has the best toilets though.
i agree lol!
As Bangkokian, the 5 best shopping malls in BKK & vicinity are
5/ Icon Siam
4/ Emporium/Emquatier
3/ Siam Paragon
2/ Central World
1/ Mega Bangna = The best by far
Mega Bangna is located in Samutprakarn
For anyone interest about Mega Bangna.
It might located in Samutprakarn but it is actually the border area with the Bangkok and you can grab Mega Bangna bus from BTS Udomsuk.
Traveling normally take 20-30 minute depend on traffic
I now live in Australia and these shopping malls make Australia shopping malls look cheap.
I'm from Montreal Canada same here our mall's are old outdated living in Asia I realise we going down since 1998 fast
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@@phanna565wtf. Im from montreal too. Small world. I was about to say the same 😂
Ngl Westfield is kinda cheap
I'm from Sydney aus and totally agree. Couldn't believe seeing Ferraris 4 sale in paragon up on level 4 or whatever it was
Holy cow, I didn't know there were so many modern mega malls in Bangkok! I just hung out in Terminal 21 for all my time there 3 years ago.
It just 40%
A lot of the mega mall is in bangkok.
Lol there are tens of them. How could u not have known that? Dear lord
I went inside three of these on my recent trip. Terminal 21 was most convenient since the MRT station I used mostly was right there.
Only thing hotter than Bangkok is this awesome vlog.
Love your site - trying to catch up from the start- got to September 2020! I love MBK. That combination of stores and stalls.
The malls of Bangkok were the some of the first things that blew me away all the way back on my first two visits in 2005 & 2006. Especially the luxury cars on level 2 or 3 of Siam Paragon. They still blow me away even now lol. I've probably seen more movies at the Siam Paragon movie theatres than anywhere else in the world (not really a movie watcher in the theatres of the USA), so I might have them ranked over MBK for that reason alone..other than that, I think your rankings are pretty spot on. I particularly love the Kinokuniya Book Stores at both Siam Paragon & Emquartier to kill a couple of air conditioned hours during the heat of Bangkok's afternoons...
Oh, yeah! The cars at Paragon are really something. A Rolls Royce at a mall? I bet it's the only mall in the world that sells them.
I usually go for Central World Kinokuniya perhaps I tend to look for game artbook. Their newly renovate store is one of the best imo
Thanks Chris, your videos really make me miss Bangkok. I haven’t been in almost 15 years. So thanks for the great videos. Much appreciated. 😀😀
Awesome video, I don’t think much of malls but they are now serving so many different things that checking them out can be a couple of hours killed in day when you want to just explore and want to do something but not too much. 👍👌
He's such a drama queen just like TD
That MBK center would be great fun to explore.!
Your boss Lucas said that Pattaya and the bargirls were the best .
Thank you for introducing my country.
Not only to escape the heat but also to escape the madness and noise of the street! Great video 👍
If you afraid heat & madness better you stay at home
That food court card system might be so they can keep tabs on the gross take, many malls charge a % of gross as part of the lease agreement. Cash would be too "leaky"..55
MBK for the arcade and deals. Terminal 21 for the mix of quirky shops and name brands as well as the atmosphere. Really coming from the states nothing prepares you for BKK malls. They're mind blowing!
Great list! I haven't been to a couple you've mentioned so I'm definitely going next time! Thanks for the info!!
My favorite teenager hang-out place in the 70s was SIam Square complex where foreign movies were screened at Siam, Lido and Scala theaters. It was the place to meet and pick-up Chulalongkorn University students and treated them at a Thai hambuger joint named "Ho-Burger". Good old kid days. Now retired and spend more time at The EM-District (The Mall Group) consisiting of The Emporium, The EmQuartier and soon The EmSphere which all are 15 minutes walking distance from home.
Chris 🇹🇭👍🥳🙏🏼 Thank you for your sharing
Yeah, fantastic Chris this is what I been waiting for I missed it so much especially MBK & Siam Square.
Icon Siam, Seacon Square, Future Park Rangsit, Mega Bangna, Central Westgate. All is best Shopping Mall at difference areas.
Did the same complete checkup in DaNang, took most of the day, resulted in blood pressure treatment and medication. Exceptional environment, very professional and efficient service.
A great video Chris showcasing the highlights of your 5 selected malls. Of course Icon Siam has a specific appeal being along the riverside and showcasing a remarkable Apple Store and great restaurant selections. I’m also keen on Emporium as I’ve shopped there loads in years past as it’s never to busy and love the gourmet market. Emquartier is always been confusing to navigate. As far as Terminal 21 it’s also a favorite but not so much for shopping, grab a bite to eat, love the variety in restrooms. Do checkout the Japanese thrones they have special treatments! Very informative mall video👍🏻
The arbitrary "Top 5 in the Sukhumvit Corridor" is based on a random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system, and so it means nothing to me! Chris is sometimes intellectually lazy - he should have mentioned a truly spectacular, world class shopping mall - Icon Siam!
Thank you for the information. I am going to Thailand this June. I have not been to my country for over 10 years. I do not know how much it has changed.
Thank you for this! It's really informative and will use it as a guide when I'm in BKK this August.
Due to my own experiences and memories here my list:
1 - MBK
2 - Emporium/Emquartier
3 - CentralWorld
4 - Terminal 21
5 - Siam Paragon
MBK is shite lol full of old tat. Emquartier the best mall.
amazing! the best video you produced! Need a chiang mai version
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สุดยอดนะคุณคริส 👍👍
My top 5 are
#1 Central World
#2 The Em
#3 Central Chidlom
#4 MBK
#5 Gateway
My list is a bit different from yours, Chris. I like your channel. It's fun to watch. Thank you for your work.
Thanks for impormision and thanks you for sharing your nice video.
Good job on describing Bangkok's beautiful malls. I've been to all of them multiple times as I lived there for three years. My favorite is Terminal 21 mainly because I lived in the immediate area and was convenient.
Nice video and sense of humour
1. My favorite are Pantip plaza(Electronics) and Platinum (Clothes)
2. Just to add sea world in Siam Paragon❤
I love the MBK. It’s the first time I experienced reclining theater seats way back in 2006, before the US caught on. I went there for years to get the “good” knock off jeans. We just retired to our home in Chiangmai and we need to go back there to shop. Good times.
Mega Bangna is mine, as you can’t get lost. Good selection of restaurants especially outside. The two level walk around is just perfect
Central Embassy cinemas…you can get a bed, pillows, blankets, and your own fridge. That’s VIP!
Great videos mate, on my second 2 week trip to BKK this Thurs 04/07/24 , man do I love this city.
I've lived in Bali for over 30 years, KL been there over 20!times, Philippines and Singapore.
Nothing compares to Bangkok Thailand. Better than any Asian city I've ever been to.
Best food in the world in my opinion.
My favorite would to be something way off the list for most people, but it has a special place in my heart. It’s a place I use to meet up with my mom after school. It’s a place my dad use to always take us. It’s also a place where I had my first kiss. It’s the Original Central Plaza, located near the Chatuchak Market.
Timestamps are awesome!
Please include them in your video description.
It would be great to find out about visiting Thailand with kids - is there much to see and do for them?
Love the use of greenery indoors
going there today paragon. i missed your event at lush had to do a gig that saturday. hope you do another one sometime. .
MBK and Terminal 21 were my favorite places to shop when I was there 4yrs ago
A new video from RWFY is a highlight of my day :)
Been living in Thailand for 20+ years. As an electronics freak, Pantip Plaza is by far my favorite shopping mall in Thailand. Not as cool and hip as the ones you showed us, but when it comes to electronics, it beats them all :D
Old school! My first trip was in 95 and I used to bring back literally 10's of 1000's of dollars worth of software bought at Pantip for 100baht per CD (burned on site while you wait of course)
Haha just wanted to say the same thing! Now I haven't been there in nearly 10 years but every time I visit Bangkok I end up spending a day in Pantip Plaza ;-)
The mall with not so great reviews ok
Sadly, it almost empty now…. It was closed for renovation too long and it can’t ’come back’. Look like the another IT plaza ‘Fortune Town Rama IX’ gain more popular now. Maybe it can connect to MRT directly - make it easier to visit.
Does Pantip Plaza sell things like up-to-date computer GPUs, CPUs, motherboards, cases, monitors, etc?
Really good list, the only shopping mall I would add to this list is the iconsiam shopping mall, breath taking aesthetics from the outside with an unique indoor floating market inside.
He’s only covering the Sukhumvit corridor. So, by definition, Iconsiam cannot be in that list.
@@dough.9241 Oh you are right! forgot Chris mentioned that in the beginning. Derp moment
@@Thailandto1 His video title is misleading.
Even though I lived in western Bangkok, but I’ve visited siam paragon more often than any other during these three years. It locates on very center so all of my friends can come both public and private transportation. And It’s easy to move to Siam One or Siam Square.
But it’s not good idea for driving car to Siam area on weekend.
Brilliant! I love this episode. I really enjoyed it. 👍
My No.1 is definitely EMquartier! Mainly visit upstairs restaurants. Not a big fan of downstairs food court. I also like Central embassy. There are many nice restaurants, especially Eathai!!!! 😋 Oh and don’t forget Habito mall is also such a lovely local mall in On nut. Great banh mi / Vietnamese restaurant. For me shopping malls in BKK are for eating lovely food, not for shopping high brands.
wow. awesome video !!! Here are some questions that I have, open for everyone to answer. Thanks in advance. 1, Will a English only person survive living in Bangkok. 2, What would be the best place to rent for small families. 3, what will be the best school opinions for expat' kids
A bit out of Sukhumvit but Seacon Square does it for me. No falang and lots of nice shops.
Lol sorry that we annoy you
Great Video. I have a soft spot for MBK, since the first time I came to Bangkok was the early 90s. For pure nostalgia value, I like a trip to Pantip Plaza.
I have been many Times in Siam and Central World. MBK i will check out in November. Personally i Like Terminal 21 . Prices in Siam and Central World are pritty high for clothing.More expensive than in Europe or Canada.But it worth a visit because there is no other Shopping Area like that .Smooth access with BTS and everthing handy.
Epic, perfect, hilarious pause at :48. Well played, sir
Can't wait to explore these awesome malls in March 👏🏻✨🤩😍
Awesome video ! I enjoy it so much . Thank you for sharing . Have a nice week my friend !
I loved Siam Paragon - they had car showrooms on one floor. Also, their food court and restaurant area was huge!
I live in Pinklao area so I like The Central Pinklao because it's near my ressident condo. I usaully shop there.
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5 years ago , many people said mall business are dying and be replaced by online shopping. Today right after covid reopening , it seem like mall business are getting being better and better than ever before. Note that even high tech nation like South Korea has just open their new large modern luxury mall called Hyundai Seoul and of course , sucessful and crowded .
Appreciate the level of honesty in your videos
The MBK and Terminal 21 are the best. You can have good deal and good food court. As for the other malls, you have the same at home and less expensive.
The MBK is like an eight story flea market. Feels very old school Bangkok before all the international brands invaded. Lotsa fun.
shopping malls in bangkok are different class👍
I had visited Emporium back in 2019 on my short visit to Bangkok. It was a great place to be honest.
It has just been renovated in 2020.
The mall has invested another 1,000 million baht ( $33.3 million in those days. ) for this improvement. If you walk again You may not remember
Greetings from Singapore 🇸🇬 I love love love MBK 🥰🥰🥰
You may wanna explore the Central Westgate at the other end of Bangkok by MRT Purple Line which supposed to be the biggest shopping mall in Thailand as well.
For me. The best Department store is Icon Siam. Thank you for this video ☺️
Thank you for your beautiful sharing! Have a nice Sunday! 😁
wow wow wow ...my previous hotel stay was litterally only a 15 minute walk from your #1 pick .....I had no idea , I will visit next time I go to Thailand. thank you
Thanks buddy, I enjoyed watching your videos👍👌
This video is 3'days late . We left BKK a couple of days ago.. my girls like Platinum mall... thx !!
Loved your video brother. I can agree to most of what you said except number 1.
If you want to explore more about malls, I recommend you go to East Bangkok.
You will find a pet friendly open-air shopping mall called Central Village next to the Suvarnabhumi airport.
Not far from the Village, there is Mega Bangna where they have one of the biggest Ikea warehouse if you're looking for home decoration.
The Promenade Mall in the North-East Bangkok also has an interesting interior design.
Good list, EmQuartier in my opinion also has the best Starbucks ive ever been to, very cool right at the top.
You forgot about the toilets in terminal 21, every single bathroom is featuring japanese toilets(look what that means in google) and themed with the level they are located in
Mega Bang Na kills it for food options. Totally worth being on the list imo