Ratchathewi District, Pratunam, Pratunam Market, Phetchaburi road, Bangkok, Thailand. ( 6 )

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Ratchathewi District The district is sub divided into four sub districts 1) Thung Phaya Thai 2) Thanon Phaya Thai 3) Thanon Phetchaburi 4) Makkasan . Connections available here:~ Bangkok Sky Train ( BTS ) - Three stations here: Ratchathewi, Phaya Thai and Victory Monument. Bangkok Metro ( MRT ) - Phetchaburi. Express boats - Khlong Saen Saeb, in the southern district border. Airport Link. Phaya Thai I have been many times to Pratunam it is a busy and bustling shopping area that can easily be reached on foot from Ratchaprasong ~ I know I have done it many times. Most of the products available are for sale wholesale, so this is the place to go for some cheap bargains. Haggling is more important here than in other shopping malls, and things get cheaper if you buy in bulk. The place to head out for is the Pratunam Market, a maze of alleyways where tiny stalls are offering T-shirts, jackets, dresses, jeans, shorts, shoes, accessories and hairdressing supplies. You also cannot miss the City Complex, a fashionable shopping mall aimed at female teenagers and students, and Indra Square that has a wider clientele. You can take a cool rest at the Air cooled Platinum Fashion Mall, that also has an excellent food court. There are many commercial activities going on around Victory Monument as well, although the malls are not as inspiring. Every evening, a night market is set up along Ratchawithi Road that is mostly frequented by working class locals and students. City Complex Phetchaburi Rd Mondays to Fridays 11:00 am -21:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 21:00 pm. While walking along Phetchaburi Road, you definitely cannot miss this enormous 6 storey City Complex. It is one of the most popular malls in Pratunam that is specifically marketed towards teenage girls and ladies. Most of the shops are selling fashionable clothing, shoes and accessories, but there are also a few of them dedicated to cosmetics, jewellery and crafts. There is on the fifth floor a food court. Indra Square Ratchaprarop Rd . 08:00 am -20:00 pm daily. Indra Square is an indoor shopping mall with more than 300 retail and wholesale outlets. The first floor is mostly about fashion, silk and accessories, and has some fast food outlets. The clothes here are remarkably good value, and unlike City Complex, there is a decent supply for men and children as well. The second floor has a more diverse set of items for sale, including arts, crafts, toys and mobile / cell phones. If you're getting hungry, there's a food centre on the second floor. There are some clothing shops at the ground level of the nearby Baiyoke Tower II also. Krung thong Plaza Phetchaburi Rd 09:00 am to 18:00 pm daily. Krungthong Plaza is another big shopping mall with clothing sold at wholesale prices. The mall has more than 600 shops inside, almost all selling clothing, shoes, bags, cosmetics and accessories. There is the usual excellent food court on the fourth floor. Metro Fashion Mall Phetchaburi Rd ( BTS Ratchathewi, then a 15 minutes walk east along Phetchaburi Road ) . This brand new wholesale shopping mall opened its doors in 2009. Its seven floors accommodate 370 wholesale vendors selling fashion apparel, bags, footwear, cosmetics and accessories. There is a food centre on the third floor and a branch of McDonald's on the ground floor outside. Pantip Plaza Phetchaburi Rd 10:00 am to 20:00 pm daily. This shopping mall is great for kids and men that are still kids! You enter the doors and bang it hits you, I want syndrome. A six floor shopping mall devoted to computer gear, famous for its pirated media. The pirated trade is much more low key than it used to be, but software and DVDs are still widely available, It is also a good place for digital cameras, gadgets, printers, P3-players, etc. Test out whatever you are buying as there are many suspect goods on sale here. If you want to be safe, buy at the official brand stores, although prices are similar to Western countries prices. You will find IT City here, also a large retailer of computers and camera's along with software.