12 of the best · Bangkok, Thailand
ICONSIAM on the river, the luxury halls of Siam and Ratchaprasong, Chatuchak’s weekend market and Thai silk at Jim Thompson.
Our 12 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Bangkok.
On the river, with an indoor floating market
The riverside mall on the Thonburi bank, with ICONLUXE and SookSiam’s indoor floating market.
299 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600Explore View on map
At the Siam interchange
The great mall at the BTS Siam interchange: luxury houses, a gourmet hall and an aquarium.
991 Rama 1 Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
The great weekend market
The vast weekend market of stalls by the MRT at Chatuchak Park.
Kamphaeng Phet Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900Explore View on map
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
A riverside mall with an indoor floating market, a luxury mile at Ratchaprasong, and the great weekend market at Chatuchak: shopping in Bangkok, from silk to street markets.
Under one roof.
Bangkok’s largest shopping complex
The vast mall at Ratchaprasong, in its own words Bangkok’s largest shopping complex.
999/9 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
On the river, with an indoor floating market
The riverside mall on the Thonburi bank, with ICONLUXE and SookSiam’s indoor floating market.
299 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600Explore View on map
Thai designers at Siam
Two linked centres at the Siam interchange, strong on Thai designers.
979 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
At the Siam interchange
The great mall at the BTS Siam interchange: luxury houses, a gourmet hall and an aquarium.
991 Rama 1 Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
Weekend and night markets.
The great weekend market
The vast weekend market of stalls by the MRT at Chatuchak Park.
Kamphaeng Phet Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900Explore View on map
Made in Thailand.
The silk house’s flagship
The Thai silk house’s flagship on Surawong Road.
9 Surawong Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500Explore View on map
Crafts from across Thailand
Thai handicrafts in President Tower on Ploenchit Road.
President Tower, Phloen Chit Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Explore View on map
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