Thing to do in Bangkok, Thailand [1]

I promise my friends that I would show him the places that you must go when you visit Thailand. Suppose you have only 3 days in the weekend and you want to spend your time efficiency. I think this blog might be useful guide for travel and "touch" the life of Bangkokian.



1. College's life: Siam Square

I'm so proud to present my university, Chulalongkorn, and the U zone, Siam Square. Located at the center of Bangkok, this place is very famous, not only for university's life, but also the place for teens and twenties to hang out. Up-to-date fashion and trendy stuffs could be easily found here (but not friendly prices, xx).

Siam is very close to other shopping center such as MBK (must go), Siam Paragon, or Central World. I'd review this place later.

Different from another university zone in other country, night life in Siam Square is not kinds of alcohol and music, but instead the trendy stuffs and handy crafts.

Thai name: สยาม สแควร์

transportation: Use BTS (sky train) to "Siam Station"




2. Shopping: MBK-Paragon-CTW-Platinum-Pantip

Actually these famous shopping located around Siam Square and you can even walk through there places, but maybe you would spend almost one day in each! MBK, stands for Ma Bon Krong, is the old and cheap shopping which is very famous for foreigners. I go there to buy very cheap mobiles (trustworsty!), iPod touch, or other mobile accessories. MBK also has good deal for whole-sale surviniors from Thailand.

Paragon is high-class department store where you can enjoy brand name shopping and the aquarium at underground floor named "Siam Ocean World". Actually, I'm not that crazy on that aquarium but you could try! (http://www.siamoceanworld.co.th/)

Or other place which sounds more interested is Central World or CTW. This is the BIGGEST department store in Thailand. Very high-class and brandddd name shops would be found here. But I prefer to have nice all-you-cal eat Japanese style lunch at the uppest floor than shopping, it's depend. (^_^)

Walk across the CTW in crazy burning sunshine, the next place to shopping is Platinum Fashion Mall. This place is my paradise of fashion! The cloths are super cheap, and if you buy 3 or more, the prices would drop to half! Check this place out! One thing to reminder, whatever you want, then buy it. Since you won't be able to find that shops anymore. They locate like a labyrinth!

One block apart from Platinum Fashion Mall is Pantip Electronic Center.  If Platinum is paradise for Lady. This place is paradise for guy!  We go there for computer and other electronic offices such as USB drive or web camera.

Thai name:  MBK "มาบุญครอง"
Siam Paragon "สยาม พารากอน"
CTW "เซนทรัล เวิลด์"
platinum "แพลตินัม" @Pratunum
Pantip "พันทิป"
transportation: BTS "Siam Station" for MBK, Saim Paragon
BTS "Chit Lom" for Central World
walk/taxi from Siam to Platinum, Pantip



Notice: have you heard about the political crisis in Thailand recently? (about red shirt, yellow shirt and other color)  Maybe you want to go to Siam Square and CTW to sightseeing what's remaining there...so bad :(



Tomorrow I have midterm exam, so I would be update later. See you!