Top 11 Shopping Malls in Bangkok
From Singles Day on 11.11 through Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Bangkok enters its biggest shopping phase of the year.
Malls turn into bright, buzzing stages for gifts, dining and everyday life – from riverfront promenades to skyline terraces and brand-new city districts.
This Top 11 gathers the key malls and lifestyle districts that define modern Bangkok: riverside icons, quiet luxury, chaotic classics and the new business hubs around Rama 9 and Silom.
ICONSIAM
ICONSIAM feels more like a vertical city than a mall. On the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya, it blends luxury flagships with a curated “Thai village”, major art installations and riverfront terraces where festivals and fireworks light up the skyline. It’s a place for serious shopping, but also for wandering, people-watching and ending the day with an unhurried drink by the water.
Details
Address: 299 Charoen Nakhon Soi 5, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600
Neighbourhood: Riverside / Khlong San
BTS/MRT: BTS Gold Line Charoen Nakhon; shuttle boat from BTS Saphan Taksin
Known for: Luxury brands, Thai designers, indoor floating market, riverfront events and fireworks
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://www.iconsiam.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsiam
CentralWorld
CentralWorld sits at the heart of the Ratchaprasong intersection and feels like Bangkok’s urban living room. Seven levels of fashion, tech, lifestyle and beauty draw everyone from students to office crowds, while the vast plaza outside becomes a stage for Christmas markets, 11.11 activations and the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve countdown. Inside, cafés, restaurants and co-working corners make it just as suitable for a quick meeting as for a full afternoon of shopping.
Details
Address: 999/9 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Neighbourhood: Ratchaprasong / Siam
BTS/MRT: BTS Siam or BTS Chit Lom (skywalk connection)
Known for: Large-scale events, international high street brands, gadgets, beauty and a lively outdoor plaza
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://www.centralworld.co.th
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralworld
Siam Paragon
Siam Paragon is the definition of classic Bangkok luxury. The ground floors sparkle with international fashion, watches and jewellery, while the upper levels combine one of the city’s most polished cinema complexes with destination restaurants and cafés. Below ground, Sea Life Bangkok draws families and couples, turning the mall into a full-day experience rather than a quick shopping stop. During the festive season, the forecourt fills with installations and photo spots between BTS Siam and the neighbouring malls.
Details
Address: 991 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Neighbourhood: Siam
BTS/MRT: BTS Siam (direct skybridge)
Known for: Luxury fashion, jewellery, gourmet supermarket, cinema and Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World
Opening hours: Daily, around 10:00–22:00 (cinema and events often later)
Website: https://www.siamparagon.co.th
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siamparagon
Central Embassy
Central Embassy takes a more discreet approach to luxury. Its curved architecture and generous corridors give space to breathe, with designer boutiques, fine watch brands and some of the city’s calmest cafés and patisseries. On the upper floors, Open House blends bookshop, gallery and co-working atmosphere, making it a refined place to work, read or meet friends away from the crowds at Siam. Direct links to Park Hyatt Bangkok and Central Chidlom turn the whole complex into a polished micro-district above Phloen Chit.
Details
Address: 1031 Phloen Chit Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Neighbourhood: Phloen Chit
BTS/MRT: BTS Phloen Chit (skywalk)
Known for: High-end fashion, fine watches, design-driven interiors and the Open House lifestyle floor
Opening hours: Daily, roughly 10:00–20:00/22:00 depending on tenant
Website: https://www.centralembassy.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralembassy
Gaysorn Village
Across the skywalk from CentralWorld, Gaysorn Village offers a quieter alternative to the big-box malls. The atmosphere is intimate, with a curated mix of high-end fashion, niche perfumers, jewellery houses and modern restaurants. It’s popular with those who prefer personalised service and well-designed spaces over spectacle, and it works especially well for business lunches, after-work drinks or a focused shopping session in the middle of Ratchaprasong.
Details
Address: 127 & 999 Phloen Chit / Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Neighbourhood: Ratchaprasong
BTS/MRT: BTS Chit Lom (skywalk)
Known for: Boutique luxury, niche brands, design-led interiors and refined dining in the city centre
Opening hours: Daily, roughly 10:00–20:00/21:00 (restaurants often later)
Website: https://www.gaysornvillage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaysornvillage
EmQuartier
EmQuartier anchors the Em District at BTS Phrom Phong and rises in layered glass towers around a central courtyard. Inside, international and local fashion mix with beauty, interiors and a striking “Helix” of restaurants spiralling up through the building. A small waterfall, terrace corners and views over Benchasiri Park make it an attractive spot to pause between errands, especially during the cooler months when the outdoor areas are more inviting.
Details
Address: 693–695 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Neighbourhood: Phrom Phong / Sukhumvit
BTS/MRT: BTS Phrom Phong (direct skybridge)
Known for: Fashion and beauty mix, Helix dining zone, glass architecture and Em District atmosphere
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://www.emquartier.co.th
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emdistrict
Emsphere
Emsphere is the newest chapter of the Em District and leans into entertainment. Behind its bold façade you’ll find a huge collection of restaurants, cafés and bars, big-name anchors such as IKEA, and regular events that keep the complex busy well into the evening. The mood is young and social, with Benchasiri Park on one side and Sukhumvit’s condo skyline on the other – an easy place to meet before a night out, or to turn a simple shopping trip into dinner and drinks.
Details
Address: 628 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Neighbourhood: Phrom Phong / Sukhumvit
BTS/MRT: BTS Phrom Phong
Known for: Massive F&B offering, events, concerts and a compact city IKEA in the Em District
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://emsphere.co.th
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emsphereofficial
MBK Center
MBK Center is chaotic in the most nostalgic way. Instead of polished flagship stores, you get floors of small stalls and shop units selling phones, cameras, accessories, sneakers, streetwear, fabrics, luggage and souvenirs. Locals still come for repairs and upgrades, while visitors enjoy the sense of organised chaos that has defined Bangkok shopping for decades. It’s especially fun during the 11.11 period, when the energy around tech and gadgets spikes even more.
Details
Address: 444 Phaya Thai Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Neighbourhood: National Stadium / Siam
BTS/MRT: BTS National Stadium; walkable from BTS Siam
Known for: Phones and electronics, streetwear, souvenirs, tailors and an unmistakably “old Bangkok” feel
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://www.mbk-center.co.th
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbkcenter
Terminal 21 Asok
Terminal 21 Asok keeps things playful with its travel theme. Each floor is inspired by a different city, from Tokyo to London, with photo-friendly details around the escalators and atrium. The shopping skews towards local boutiques and smaller brands, while the Pier 21 food court is one of the best-value indoor food courts in central Bangkok. Because the mall sits directly on top of both BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit, it works perfectly for a quick lunch, a rainy-day wander or a detour between meetings.
Details
Address: 88 Sukhumvit Soi 19, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110 Neighbourhood: Asok / Sukhumvit
TS/MRT: BTS Asok (Exit 1); MRT Sukhumvit (Exit 3)
Known for: Themed “world city” floors, local boutiques and the popular Pier 21 food court
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://www.terminal21.co.th
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terminal21asok
Central Rama 9
At Rama IX intersection, Central Plaza Grand Rama 9 serves the city’s emerging New CBD. Office towers, condominiums and the nearby Stock Exchange of Thailand feed a steady stream of after-work visitors into its fashion floors, supermarkets, gadget shops and cinema. For travellers staying in this part of town, it’s a very local snapshot of how Bangkok really lives during the week – less spectacle, more everyday life, with plenty of options for lunch, coffee or a casual late-night bite.
Details
Address: 9/9 Ratchadaphisek Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10320
Neighbourhood: Rama 9 / Ratchada (New CBD)
BTS/MRT: MRT Phra Ram 9 (direct connection)
Known for: Office-crowd shopping, big food court, fashion chains and cinema in the New CBD
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://shoppingcenter.centralpattana.co.th/branch/central-rama-9
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralrama9
Dusit Central Park
Central Park Shopping Centre is the retail heart of Dusit Central Park, the new mixed-use landmark connecting Silom Road with Rama IV opposite Lumphini Park. Opened in September 2025, it brings fashion, beauty, cafés and restaurants together with dramatic architecture and a rooftop park that visually extends the greenery of Lumphini into the skyline. As the complex fills with tenants and regular events, it’s set to become a key address for city-centre shopping between Sala Daeng and Sathorn – especially during the late-year shopping season when the park and terraces turn into atmospheric evening spots.
Details
Address: 946 Rama IV Road, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Neighbourhood: Silom / Lumphini Park
BTS/MRT: BTS Sala Daeng; MRT Silom and MRT Lumphini (short walk)
Known for: New-build design, park views, mixed luxury and lifestyle retail plus rooftop park access
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00–22:00
Website: https://dusitcentralpark.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dusitcentralpark
