MBK CENTER

MBK Bangkok is one of the best shopping malls in Thailand's capital. MBK center has everything an average visitor would want to buy. It is a central place to buy all the items that most people buy when they come to Bangkok.Also known as Mahboonkrong, pronounced mah-boon-krong, it is a mall of over 2,000 shops and stalls which is a favourite with locals and tourists alike due to the availability of goods and the reasonable prices. MBK can get crowded and the best time to go is during the week when the crowds are not as bad as those during the weekends.

MAHBOONKRONG

Ground / 1st Floor

The first floor is home to a number of shops and restaurants. There are small stalls selling jeans, shoes, accessories and even winter clothing such as jackets, gloves, scarves and so on.

MBK 1st FLOOR

2nd Floor

Moving up to the second floor, it's here that you can find gold and jewelry shops selling quality items such as rings, earrings and necklaces. These stalls are all grouped together at the Tokyu end of MBK.At the top of the escalators, round to the left, there are some free standing stalls selling fake watches, cosmetics, perfumes and health products.The authenticity of the perfumes, cosmetics and so on is in doubt so buy with caution.The fake watches are on sale but you have to choose from a catalogue and then you'll be shown the watch of your liking if they have it. Watches are graded by categories such as A, A+ and A++, with the latter being top quality and much more expensive. For an "A" grade men's watch, expect to be quoted around 1,800 Baht but aim for 1,000 Baht.

MBK 2nd Floor

MBK 2nd Floor

3rd Floor

The third floor is similar to the 2nd floor but you can also find DVD shops such as Mang Pong selling authentic DVD movies. There are plenty of fashion and beauty stores including hair salons, massage places and some electronics shops.You can get access to the BTS station from the 3rd floor and there are 3 very good camera shops selling Digital SLR cameras, lenses, camera bags, tripods and all manner of camera accessories.Burger King and Oishi restaurants can be found on the 3rd floor.

MBK 3nd Floor

MBK 3nd Floor

4th Floor

The 4th floor is almost entirely dedicated to mobile phones, both new and used, as well as mobile phone accessories. If you need a new phone or just a cheap second hand one whilst you travel Thailand, the 4th floor will serve your needs.Also on the 4th floor you have electrical goods shops selling CDs, MP3s, portable DVD players, in-car hi-fi and some more fashion shops.There are a number of stalls selling pirated software, pirated DVD movies and games. Expect to pay about 120 Baht for software and 150 Baht for movies. Neither can be trusted for quality.

MBK 4th Floor

MBK 4th Floor

5th Floor

The 5th floor is mainly furniture or furnishings although there is an excellent Canon dealership with a whole range of canon cameras, lenses and accessoriesThere are a number of places to eat on this level but the most favoured is The Fifth Avenue which is like a food court where you are given a ticket upon entering and then you can order from any of the stalls and pay one fee on exiting. All items are added to the ticket when you order. The ticket is swiped at the shop to add the sum and then swiped on exit to total the amount.

MBK 5th Floor

MBK 5th Floor

6th Floor

The 6th floor caters to Thai souvenirs, gifts and arts and crafts. There is a large number of stalls selling all sorts of Thai style souvenirs. Prices will depend on your ability to bargain.On the same floor there are a number of stalls selling gaming consoles. You can pick up gaming consoles such as Wii, PS3, and X-Box 360 as well as PSPs which are very easy to get. Expect to pay about 8,500 Baht for a PSP.Along with the game consoles are pirated games for PC, and the consoles but if you own one of these machines, it DOES NOT mean you can play these pirated games. Much of the time your console will have to have been patched or modified with a special chip or software hack in order for the games to play.As well as pirated games, there are plenty of stalls selling pirated movies on DVD and pirated software.

MBK 6th Floor

MBK 6th Floor

7th Floor

This level is an entertainment level. There are plenty of restaurants, karaoke booths, Internet cafes and PC gaming networks.There is also a good movie theatre and a bowling alley.If you want to get away from shopping at MBK for a while, the 7th floor has something to help you relax until you are ready to get shopping again.

MBK 7th Floor

MBK 7th Floor

MBK SHOPPING MALL

For More Information :

Address 444, Phaythai Road,Wangmai, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

How To Go : BTS NATIONAL STADIUM,Near Paragon and Siam

WEB : www.mbk-center.co.th