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At this area, there are also higher-end
For indoor markets, definitely visit Platinum shopping centres such as Gaysorn Village,
Fashion Mall, packed with some 1,300 shops devoted to designer labels, or simpler places
that specialise in wholesale fashion clothing like Amarin Plaza devoted to traditional Thai
and accessories. Here, haggling is part of the arts and handicrafts; all of which draw in a
fun and you’ll save more buying in larger mixed crowd – from affluent Thais to expats
quantities. Platinum Fashion Mall is located and business travellers.
in the centre of Pratunam shopping district,
a 10-minute walk from either BTS Ratchathewi Additionally, Bangkok is famous for several
or BTS Chit Lom station, so it is easily acces- floating markets, and one of the most popular
sible when compared to other clothing bazaars in Thailand is Damnoen Saduak. Here long-tail
of the same scale. boats navigate the narrow, busy and noisy
canals, where you will get up close and personal
Meanwhile, if you desire to experience high- with fruit and food sellers rowing their own
end shopping malls, travel to the Sukhumvit boats. This provides a glimpse
or Ratchaprasong area. of the traditional Thai way
In Sukhumvit, The EmQuart- of life with great photo
ier and Emporium offer “Thailand is filled with opportunities for your group.
luxury shopping, and nearer a wide range of exciting
to the Asoke junction is and fascinating markets, Another well known float-
Terminal 21, which takes you as well as high-end ing market near Bangkok
around the world visiting is Amphawa, which is argu-
cities such as London and shopping malls and ably more authentic than
Istanbul while browsing local department stores.” Damnoen Saduak. It has
boutiques. become such a popular place
for locals to visit during the
Then, there is CentralWorld, weekends that food stalls
Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery, Siam Center and have expanded from the riverbanks and stretch
so on, at the Ratchaprasong intersection, all of far into the surrounding streets. The main draw
which caters to all shoppers with a diverse mix is eating seafood cooked on wooden boats
of retail, dining and entertainment. moored around the renowned central bridge.

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