Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and one of the most international cities in Southeast Asia. It has a very developed business system and tourism service industry. It is also the world's top shopping mall, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world every day. For sightseeing, I will share with you a detailed introduction below. 01. CentralWorld

One of the largest shopping malls in Bangkok is located near the Erawan Shrine. It consists of three parts. The Zen Department Store is on the left, the Isetan Department Store is on the right, and Central is in the middle< /p>

World. Because Central

World is so big, it would take several hours to just take a look around. Therefore, Sister In recommends shopping in a targeted manner based on your own needs and preferences to save time and energy.

CentralWorld Pedestrian Street

Suitable for people: It includes food, drink, entertainment and shopping, and the brands are also high, medium and low, and the brands are more international.

Almost all the international brands we are familiar with are gathered here, and the flagship stores of many brands are here, such as Zara, MNG, Massimo Dutti, etc.

I recommend a few stores that Ms. In often visits: the most popular NaRaYa Bangkok bag; Swarovski in Bangkok is about 30% cheaper than in China; there is a Pandora factory in Thailand, and the price is almost the same as in China. A little more than half the price; Levi's often has promotions such as 30% off, and often buy one get one free on T-shirts; you can get a Rolex watch for more than 40,000;

It is easier to buy Boots in Thailand at many prices The cheap local cosmetics, medicines and daily necessities are not only cheap, but also have promotions such as buy two get one free. Tourists can also get discounts and tax refunds; THANN is a local high-end store in Thailand and is very popular. SPA brand, the local price in Thailand is about half of the domestic monopoly. Many airport VIP first-class cabins and five-star hotels will use THANN products; Pomelo is a Thai fast fashion brand with a relatively young style, beautiful prices, and good quality and workmanship. , it’s worth checking out, you might find something you like.

At the beginning of 2019, the CentralWorld Pedestrian Street was renovated and filled with a lot of restaurants, including too many desserts, snacks and delicacies.

YumSaap on the sixth floor is one of the top three professional chain restaurants in the world for instant noodles! Whether it’s Tom Yum Instant Noodles, Fried Instant Noodles, or Instant Noodle Salad, it tastes good and uses a wide variety of ingredients. The key point is that the price is cheap; Food on the 7th floor

Hall Food Court, many of Bangkok’s famous snacks have stalls here, and you can also buy many Thai special souvenirs; Afteryou, a must-visit dessert shop in Bangkok< /p>

CentralWorld also has the second largest Starbucks in the world. The decoration design sister in also likes it very much. You must come to drink a special Thai-style drink.

ZEN Department Store

Suitable for the crowd: ZEN’s brands and products are more trendy and suitable for young people.

ZEN is a department store in the form of a department store. Not only traditional products are available, but many Thai designer brands can be purchased here. And the most worth visiting is the super large underwear area.

Many famous brand underwear has factories in Thailand, such as Wacoal, which has a lot of discounts. In addition, there are also many local brands in Thailand, which are also very cheap. of.

I would like to recommend some brand clothing of local Thai designers worth visiting: POEM is one of the most famous Thai local designer brands. Its small dress is the most famous, and almost every Thai star owns one; Canitt's clothes have a strong sense of design and are slightly more expensive; Patinya, many Thai celebrities wear their clothes

In addition, there is a very special Groove shop on the side of ZEN near the Siam business district. square. Some of the more well-known restaurants and bars are concentrated here, and the atmosphere is so good every night. There are often small performances, and the atmosphere is great.

Isetan Isetan Department Store

Suitable for the crowd: mostly Japanese-style goods, with occasional Japanese store promotions.

The style is similar to that of most Isetan department stores in China. There are mostly Japanese products, which is suitable for shopping slowly. The occasional Japanese store promotions are worth a look.

Notes

1. Most stores in CentralWorld accept Alipay. It is recommended to use Alipay as much as possible to make purchases, as the exchange rate should be more cost-effective. However, some stores only accept cash, so you still need to prepare some cash.

2. Before shopping at ZEN, you can go to the customer service center to apply for a The1 tourist card. Not only do you get discounts on shopping, but there are also many discount activities.

3. Both ZEN and Isetan products can be tax refunded. For specialty stores on the pedestrian street, you should check whether the store has a tax refund sign. After completing your shopping, go to the customer service center to go through the tax refund and stamping procedures.

Central

The layout of World every season is refreshing. Sister in and the last time we went to Thailand were during the Bangkok Art Biennale. Japanese art masters were installed in the atrium of the mall. Yayoi Kusama’s masterpiece, 14 hanging pumpkins, is very eye-catching.

Address: 999/9RamaIRd,KhwaengPathumWan,KhetPathumWan,KrungThepMaha

Nakhon10330

If you like shopping for big brands, walk 20 minutes east from CentralWorld and there is a Central< /p>

Embassy has a full range of Chanel products, GUCCI, etc., as well as a huge Sephora.

Address: 1031 Phloen Chit Rd, Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

103302, Terminal21

If you like good food and good shopping, you will not get tired of staying here all day shoppingmall, Terminal21 can definitely satisfy you and realize your dream of traveling around the world. Terminal

Terminal 21 has nine floors, each floor is decorated according to the style of a city. In addition to well-known brands, Thai cosmetics and Thai local luggage brand LYN are also worth visiting. Walking through the shops of Sensoji Temple in Tokyo and the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul are also very beautiful to take photos.

Address: 288SukhumvitSoi19 (Wattana) SukhumvitRd3, EVEANDBOY

This is a chain store with many brands, including Korean, Japanese and Thai local brands. You can buy a lot of open-shelf cosmetics and skin care products from all over the world, such as the well-known NYX, OPI, the

seam, kate, canmake, revolution, No7, etc., and there are many weird ones. A makeup brand I have never heard of before. You can also buy some big brands, such as Skii, etc., as well as a complete line of perfumes (Sister In recommends buying big brands in duty-free shops as much as possible). Checkout is on the first floor, and you can also get tax refund forms.

The address of this store that sister in often goes to: 979 RamaIRd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha

Nakhon103304, Siam Center

Thailand’s old shopping malls, here are More than 50% of the shops are clothing stores owned by local Thai designers, with a wide range of styles and often avant-garde art exhibits. We recommend QDesignAnd

Play, located on the 3rd floor of Siam Center. The store mainly sells men's clothing and is a trendy brand with Thai characteristics; TheSelected is a lifestyle store located on the 3rd floor of Siam

Center. It has everything, small accessories, clothing and some interesting small design products, especially literary and fresh, suitable for school girls; several Thai designer brands such as FlyNow III, Kloset and Greyhound

Original are all available. Yes, the price-performance ratio is very high. Every time I go there, I will go shopping and buy some clothes that I like.

The dining location is on the top floor of the shopping mall. The dining environment is beautiful. There are many Internet celebrity shops, such as SomTamNua, the originator of Thailand's famous spicy papaya salad, MrJones's, which specializes in delicious cakes

Orphanage, Korean fried chicken restaurant BonChonChicken, as well as established restaurants such as Swensen's, Greyhound Café and Fuji

Japanese.

Address: 991 RamaIRd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

103305, MBK

Thai wholesale market

When MBK opened in 1985, it was Asia's largest shopping mall is also recognized as one of Bangkok's landmark buildings. More than 30 years later, MBK has become a unique Thai-style wholesale market with many varieties, cheap prices, and bargaining. Local Thais also like to go there. Compared with nearby luxury shopping malls, MBK is really down-to-earth. However, when choosing, carefully compare the quality and workmanship.

Address: 444 Phayathai Rd., Pathumwan, PathumWan, Bangkok 103306, MatchBox

A trendy brand collection store that is very popular on Instagram. The three-story building is in gentle flamingo pink. Many of them are It is the work of a unique cutting-edge designer. Its product styles span girlish style, street style, light and sophisticated style, minimalist style, etc. The design is overwhelming, and the styles are also suitable for Asian girls. What's more, the price is affordable. The coffee shop on the third floor is also very romantic, suitable for best friends and couples to have afternoon tea after being tired from shopping.

Address: 428Siamsquaresoi7, Bangkok103307, CasaPagoda&LukaCafe

After visiting the CasaPagoda branch in Shanghai, sister in has been thinking about CasaPagoda in Bangkok

Pagoda. This home furnishing store in Bangkok combines a simple coffee restaurant with a concrete wall with a rough industrial style. The brown decoration and light and shadow are very warm. In the aroma of the signature Malou tea and brunch, I want to be around people from all over the world. Bring home warm lamps, pillows, aromatherapy, carpets and even handmade leather sofas to Casa

Pagoda Home Furnishing has branches in Beijing and Shanghai, but the product selection and price of the Bangkok store are very advantageous, even if Including international delivery costs, it is more cost-effective than buying it domestically.

Address: 64Pan Road Silom, Bangkok 105008, Papaya

Retro Curio Market

Papaya is a retro market that sister in likes very much. It feels like they are an urban legend. The best set. "Antique Museum" Papaya is known as the world's largest antique warehouse. There are so many old furniture and old objects here that even if you buy them blindly and put them back home, they will have a unique style. Even Hollywood directors will come here to rent props to create movies. feel. In addition, Papaya is also a good place for filming, you can choose and pose as much as you like.

Zhong Chuxi at Papaya

Address: 55/2SoiLatPharoRoad|WangThongLang, Bangkok103109, TheCamp

Flea Market

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< p>Camp has the feeling of being in an old European and American movie. The camouflage-colored abandoned airplane is the coolest background for internet celebrities to take photos. The same old Cuban cars can be seen everywhere, which have been transformed into trendy clothing stores, fabric stores, and sunglasses stores. Or a craft beer bar, where bands or vinyl record enthusiasts often hold live events.

Address: 460, SoiKamphaengPhet1|Chatuchak, Chatuchak, Bangkok1090010, Chatuchak Weekend Market

The famous Chatuchak Weekend Market is a must-go night market in Bangkok, only open on Saturdays and Sundays Yes, sister in likes to buy aromatherapy and browse the small shops there.

It is said to be larger than 10 football fields and has more than 15,000 stalls, so it is very important to check out the parts you are interested in in advance, which can effectively save time. You can get free maps in Chinese and English at the three entrance management offices of the market!

Districts 1 and 29 are for antiques and used goods, districts 2-6 have high-quality and low-priced men’s and women’s clothing, essential oils, spa supplies, and sculptures are in district 7, district 17 sells snacks and dried fruits, districts 21-24 sell There are a lot of bags and shoes. The other area also sells jewelry, earrings, knitted fabrics, Buddhist beads and porcelain, etc. You can also bargain.

Address: Kamphaeng Phet Road | Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok10900 Tax Refund Guide

Whether shopping, dining or spa in Thailand, most stores have to collect 7% consumption tax (VAT) on behalf of the Thai authorities. , but tourists can apply for tax refund discounts within 60 days of purchase (some department stores or stores provide tax refund registration services for tourists, so remember to bring your passport with you when making purchases). Applicants for tax refund application

1. Non-Thai foreign passengers and airline crew members

2. Staying in Thailand for no more than 180 days

3. After purchasing goods Conditions for applying for tax refund for those who leave the country within 60 days and take flight

1. Make purchases in shopping malls or shopping spots marked with 'VATRefundforTourists'

2. On the same day, in the same shopping mall / Spend more than 2,000 baht at shopping points

3. The total amount of purchased items must exceed 5,000 baht

4. Leave Thailand via Thailand International Airport within 60 days from the date of purchase

5. When shopping at designated stores, you must receive and fill out the P.P.10VATrefundform (tax refund form), and the shopping receipt will also be booked on it!

6. All receipts and receipts must be kept Creditcard Vocher

P.P.10 Tax Refund Form Tax Refund Method

1. Apply directly at a shopping mall or department store on the same day, just paste VATRefundfor

Tourist For purchases in shopping malls or department stores, if the cumulative consumption on the same day exceeds 2,000 baht, with the shopping receipts and travel documents of the day, go to the tax refund counter to handle the formalities, and the refund will be handed over immediately, and there will be a tax refund invoice (Tax

Invoice) and tax refund form.

2. On the day you leave Thailand, go to the airport tax refund customs office and spend at some stores with "VATRefundfor

Tourist". You cannot get an immediate tax refund, but as long as the cumulative consumption exceeds 5,000 baht, You can keep the documents and handle them at the airport tax refund customs office when you return to your country. The process is the same as at the airport, but the location is different. Airport tax refund process

1. Take all your luggage to the tax refund customs office to apply for tax refund;

2. After entering the tax refund customs office, take out the valuables purchased locally. It is best to put it in an easy-to-reach position in the suitcase. If the customs officer asks for inspection, it can be found quickly;

3. After the customs officer checks and stamps the luggage, and tags the luggage, You can check in at the airline. Every store has to fill out a tax refund form when you buy over 2,000 baht, which means you may have many tax refund forms on your hands, and each one must be stamped by the customs!

4. After going to the customs to clear the country, just hand over the stamped documents, tax refund application form and passport to the tax refund counter;

5. If the tax amount is less than 30,000 baht, you can get cash back immediately; if it exceeds , and pay later by depositing it into your credit card account or bank cashier's check. Regardless of the amount of tax refund, a 100 baht handling fee will be deducted per person. Alipay tax refund

Now there is a more convenient way to get tax refund, which is Alipay tax refund. The tax refund is received in real time and the handling fee is lower than that of cash tax refund. Real-time tax refund is not only fast, but also does not require time to exchange foreign exchange. The tax refund received in Alipay is directly in RMB.