MBK Center:
The biggest mega air conditioned
flea market
If you ask Bangkok people for directions
to MBK Center, you may be surprised that
most did not understand your
question. This
is because MBK Center is
known in Thai as "Mah Boon
Krong." That's a hint for
you.
MBK Center was established
as a huge all in one
shopping mall in 1985.
It boasted as the biggest marble building
in Thailand. It also boasted for
having a transparent
pedestrian bridge
equipped with an automatic walkway, the
first in Thailand. It's opening
trembled many stores in Siam
Square especially,
Siam Center which
fought back strongly with more frequent fashion
shows, sales promotions,
etc. Unfortunately, MBK
Center could not make it in Bangkok retail business.
After years of trial and
error,
it started selling free spaces to small vendors
and became Thailand's
first air-conditioned
flea market. MBK Center came back successfully
and known by some Bangkok people as an
air-conditioned Chatuchak
market. Today,
it has become a major shopping destination in
Bangkok for Thais and (possibly more
for) tourists. MBK Center carries goods and
services of all sorts
packed in its seven-story building.
Among Bangkok people, it is well known
for casual clothes, shoes, dried foods,
and best for cellular phones (new and
used,) accessories, and
repairs.
MBK Center is a must-visit for shoppers
and even non-shoppers. A place
where anyone can stroll around for the
whole day. And for shoppers, don't
forget to bargaining
for the best deal.
Hours: 10 am-10 pm, daily
Rating 5/5
Review
MBK Center is a shopper's
paradise. It is the first, the
biggest, and the only flea market
housed in an air-conditioned marble
building. Its size can hold
shoppers for a whole day. Walking
here without even shopping is fun
already. The shops and people
around you can make your (Bangkok)
day. If you're looking for
cellular phones and accessories, nowhere
in Bangkok can match MBK
Center.
It may be tedious for serious shoppers
looking for the best bargain in MBK
Center. The mall is very big, roughly
organized, and some shops are not
grouped together (except for cellular
phones, gold, furniture, cinemas. ) Peaceful shoppers may not
like the busy market atmosphere
here. And if you're here for
cellular phones, note that some hand carry models like iPhones may not be
applicable in some areas and
countries.
MBK Center is ideal for
Budget shoppers 5/5
Fast food restaurant eaters 5/5 (Mainly
on 7th. floor)
Moviegoers 4/5 (7th. floor)
Video gamers 4/5 (7th. floor)
Reviewer Chai
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Mr. Mah +
Mrs.
Boonkrong
Boolakul
=
MahBoonKrong
(Thai)
= MBK Center
(English)
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Items
on
sale
are
launched
on
the
ground
floor
mainly
at
the
end
of
the
month.
(After
shoppers
got
their
pay
checks.)
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MBK Center boasts of its first transparent
pedestrian
bridge in Thailand (a flashy thing in the 80's.)
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A view from the 4th. floor, Bangkok's hub of cellular phones, accessories,
and repairs.
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Dried foods and snacks are among the popular spots for
Thais and foreign shoppers.
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Clothes, clothes, and clothes, the most occupied
areas in MBK Center.
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Map of
MBK Center
BTS skytrain: National Stadium (W1) Exit 4
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Related
topics
Chatuchak
market
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