Haute and Hot. Brand names, even their knock offs. Gold, gems, jewelry and watches! For a shopaholic, Bangkok is the drug of choice. Call it extreme retail therapy if you will. Just point your compass south by southeast. The shopping streets of Bangkok are waiting!

The prime shopping areas are dotted all over central Bangkok. The majority are in the Siam and Silom districts–Top brands, haute and expensive. Those are designed for tourists and the upper class of Bangkok. So on a budget, just where is that Bangkok shopping paradise? The secrets of Bangkok shopping are revealed here.

Ratchaprsong Intersection Shopping District Ratchaprsong is the name of the intersection of Ratchapralop and Rama 1. It abounds in upscale shopping and 5 star Hotels. Central World, which houses Zen shopping mall and CenterPoint Entertainment Complex, faces Big C and Gaysorn. Ratchaprasong also encompasses the less popular Chitlom area, which consists . . . → Read More: Bangkok, A Shopaholic’s Overdose