The Siam centre is one of the oldest mall in Bangkok and for years has been a favorable hangout place for young and old. Despite its age, the Siam Center has become a classic amongst the Malls and it undergoes regular maintenance to keep it's shape. Packed with small to big shops, this Mall is a great place to visit for anyone.

General Information

The Siam Center has a good fashion following, mainly thanks to its unique and one of its kind stores. Youngsters and the fashionable at heart, flock the mall frequently to check out the latest styles and trends and of course the latest fashion. Siam center also houses many famous fashion brands from the world around. International brands such as Levis, Diesel, Von Dutch and Monkey See, draws the youths while there are stores which caters to the matured and fashionable groups too.

The mall has 4 floors and consists of around three hundred stores and twenty restaurants. The food court is quite spacious and bigger than many other malls in Bangkok. It is always alive with hustle and bustle of the young crowds hanging out quite frequently. The stores display the latest fashion in clothing, foot wear, jewelry, and accessories. There are even stores which deal in trendy electronics items like mobile phones, IPods and various other youth gadgets. You are likely to find some of the famous Thai designers showcasing their new clothes collection on a catwalk at Siam Center.

Interesting information about the mall

Even though many trend setting malls have come up in the recent years it is surprising to know that the trendy youth of Bangkok prefer Siam Center more than any other mall in the city.

The food at Siam Center is excellent and can be had for a very reasonable price. Several different restaurants serve different food for hungry shoppers. From authentic Thai dishes to every oriental gourmet you will find a lot here. For conservative tourists there are of course some restaurants which serve different international dishes.

For women, the beauty salons in this mall is a must check out. These salons have professionals treating clients with various types of oriental as well as international beauty therapies. Moreover the Siam Center is an ideal place to hang out, enjoy and feeling the pulse of Bangkok.

The Siam Discovery, which is a different Mall, is located right adjacent to the Siam Center. Connected via a indoor bridge, these two Malls offer the youth nearly anything they desire.

History

It will be interesting for everyone to know that the Siam center was one of first shopping malls of Bangkok. Opened in the year 1973, this shopping mall is one of the oldest malls in the city and thus had undergone through several renovations and reconstructions. After a huge fire broke out in the year 1995, the Siam Center was reconstructed nearly completely.

The latest renovated Siam Center gives the teenagers a fantastic market for a trendy fashion center. The new look of the mall gives visitors a great impression, including all the shops, food malls, and entertainment zones.

How to get there

This Mall is located right next to the BTS Station "Siam" in downtown Bangkok. Best would be to take the BTS Skytrain to Siam.

 

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