The Mbk mall or Mahboonkrong mall has become synonymous with shopping in Bangkok. Ask any Thai what is the best mall to visit in Bangkok? And they will no doubt riposte Mbk mall. When the mall was built in 1985 it was one of the largest shopping centers in Asia. The sheer size of the mall means that it has lots of shopping outlets which appeals to separate segments of the population.
Today this titanic mall is made up of eight stories and is fulfilled, of with marble houses close to 2,500 shopping outlets, 150 food stalls and a cinema complex. Due to it's sheer size the Mbk mall has become a icon in Bangkok and is abruptly recognizable. Since the mall is placed in the heart of Bangkok's shopping and entertainment district in Sukhumvit, it is commonly a place that is much frequented by tourists. The mall is also favorite among locals especially fashion known Thai school girls.
Japanese School Girls
The mall has a daily visitor count of over 100,000 with about 30,000 of them being tourists. Bargaining is lowly here, though it helps if you know some Thai, also be sure to choose the right shop. The mall is known for selling cheap electronic goods and movable phones any way it also has a variety of other goods on offer as well. The eight floors in the mall are loosely divided as follows:
1st - 3rd Floor: Clothes, Cosmetics, Shoes, Jewelries, Leather items, Accessories, Paintings, Photo studios, Hair Salons, etc. 4th Floor: movable phones and accessories, transportation equipments, Walkman, Cd and Mp3 players, Electronics. 5th Floor: International Food Court, Restaurants, Furniture. 6th Floor: Souvenir shops, Food center
7th - 8th Floor: Entertainment complex, containing 8 movie theatres, 28 bowling lanes, Karaoke options, and food and drinks.
The Tokyu group store which is a Japanese group store that sells household appliances is on the North wing of the fourth floor, this floor also has a direct link with the SkyTrain.
Hotels on Sukhumvit road [http://www.royalpresident.com/z986/location.html] offer unprecedented entrance to the shopping mall because if their geographical proximity as well as through the SkyTrain link. A number of Bangkok serviced apartments are found in these areas that are a viable choice for long stay travelers.
The Marble Mall, for Shopping in Bangkok
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