Luxury Shopping in Bangkok & Thailand 2023: jewellery and precious gifts, world class tailor shops (Bangkok, Hua Hin, Phuket) & most prestigious shopping malls
Thailand
is a leading destination to purchase precious gifts, and more
particularly jewellery, at actually attractive price. Though gold,
silver and diamonds are not cheaper compared with Western Countries,
the cost of manufacture can be divided by three or four. Designs can
cater all tastes, and individual requests are always welcome for a
tailored-made jewel which will make you so unique! We never visited
Thailand without purchasing at least a small silver ring or a
semi-precious stone (Thailand is a leading producer of sapphires and
the world's largest cutter of coloured stones) from the tempting shops
which you can find everywhere in Bangkok and the rest of the country.
Of course, you need to learn carefully from Internet forums
and
blogs before spending few or lot of your budget in a lovely jewel.
Never trust tuk-tuk, taxi drivers, “experts” met in the street, nor the
friendly concierge of the most prestigious five star hotel... Also note
that Thai silver jewellery from the hill-tribes of Northern Thailand is
usually replica, and that the most lovely pearls from Phuket are
purchased by prestigious jewellers around the world: those remaining in
Thailand tend to be low quality, when not fake.
AUDEMARS
PIGUET: Operated by Cortina Watch
in the plush Bangkok
Central Embassy shopping mall, this new, elegant boutique
shows its prestigious collections in a zen-like blond wood, slate grey
design.
PATEK PHILIPPE & Co: From Queen Victoria till Nicolas Sarkozy, connoisseurs and admirers of fine watchmaking acquired at least one model (usually Calatrava) manufactured by this prestigious brand distributed in Thailand by Cortina Watch. Featuring the most complicated mechanical movements, this Swiss ultra-luxury watchmaker is considered by many experts and aficionados to be, since 1852, one of the most prestigious mainstream brands along with Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin. Out of the 40 – 50,000 models produced every year, lots are purchased by Thai tycoons. Knowing that the most expensive wristwatch ever auctioned was a Patek Philippe yellow gold, perpetual calendar and moonphase produced in 1943 and sold US$5.50 million in May 2010, this sounds definitely like a great investment! Patek Philippe flagship model is the Calatrava: a line of discreet though amazingly elegant dress watches introduced in 1932. The contemporary Calatrava 5119 and the new collections at Baselworld 2014 are available in the Erawan Cortina Watch Espace, together with other legendary brands like Breguet, Omega, Chopard, and IWC. Open Monday – Sunday, 10:00– 20:00.
PATEK
PHILIPPE & Co: 1st Floor, Erawan Bangkok, VACHERON CONSTANTIN: Manufacturer of the most expensive diamond wristwatch in the world (model Kallista, worth US$9 millions appreciates in value US$ 4,000 each day!), this Swiss brand caters the rich and famous. Napoleon Bonaparte, Duke of Windsor, Harry Truman and Lady Diana proudly owned a Vacheron Constantin. Josephine Bonaparte invented the wristwatch in 1809, when she asked the oldest watch manufacturer in the world to provide her with a pocket watch attached to a bracelet: so she could wear it on her arm! Historic leaders are imitated nowadays by the most successful Asian entrepreneurs, purchasing this exclusive treasure in the ritzy Pendulum Boutiques at Siam Paragon and Gaysorn Plaza. François Constantin and Jacques-Barthélémy Vacheron heritage has been well preserved since 1755 by a new generation of watchmakers, manufacturing in Geneva and Vallée de Joux the most complicated movements for the thinnest wristwatch available on the market. Doing the impossible, Vacheron issues since 1955 the world's slimmest mechanical movement at 1.64 millimetres. Introduced in 1996, the Skeleton Minute Repeater, which chimes the hours, quarters and minutes at the press of a button, is 3.28 millimetres (.13 of an inch) thick, the thinnest of its kind made today. You won't find the Kallista in the Bangkok shop (it can be ordered months -if not years- in advance), but discreetly elegant “Patrimony” and “Traditionnelle” models. The tough “Overseas” will please sportsmen and yachtsmen. Our favourite are the signature “Malte” and “Quai de L'Ile”, fitting a real gentleman's wrist. Open Monday - Sunday, 11:00 - 19:30.
VACHERON
CONSTANTIN:
Pendulum Boutique, Siam Paragon
Like Hong Kong, Thailand is reputed for its custom tailors. With a bonus: this is the country of silk, and hand-made apparels in this material are available for one tenth of the Western price. More
and more tourists, but also businessmen, diplomats and even statesmen
are ordering top notch clothes from Thailand. Quality and service
improved so much with time -and competition!- that this is not a secret
anymore: even the US presidents do not hesitate to visit the best shops
(like George Bush Sr and Jr, faithful clients of the top notch Gulati's
family
boutique),
or to schedule a yearly Thai tailors' team visit to the White House
(like Barack Obama, ordering his official US$ 10,000 suits to Martin Greenfield,
the legendary "presidents' tailor" in Brooklyn, and his more casual US$
300 jackets and US$ 60 shirts from the excellent Savile Row Fashion House
in Bangkok). Shops like Ambassador
& Smart Fashion have been operated by more than three
generations of expert tailors! Shops are hiring external tailors. Therefore, wherever you go, consider the shopkeeper, even the most professional one... as a shopkeeper. Tell him what you are looking for, and how much you would like to pay. Bargaining is part of the deal; but do not require a dirty cheap rate, as you would receive dirty cheap quality clothes as well ! Serious shopkeepers will do their best to make you understand where is your interest. They will also explain you that if it takes only 2 - 3 days to cut a shirt, you will have to wait at least one week before wearing a classy, carefully designed suit (which can also be shipped free-of-charge to your country). US$ 100 next day delivered suits are scams. Taxi and "tuk-tuk' drivers offering you a lift to the "best tailor" also. You can rely on our reviews, featuring the most established and best valued shops in Bangkok and Thailand.
THE BEST CUSTOM TAILORS IN BANGKOK:
CANALI: Led
by the third generation of the family, Canali produces since 1934
amazingly elegant clothes in the most precious fabrics. Reputed for its
iconic, unstructured Kei jacket, the brand is extremely successful in
Bangkok with a trendy shop in high-end Siam
Paragon shopping
center.
AMBASSADOR
& SMART FASHION: Bangkok
was not yet a leading capital city of tourism in the 1950's, when this legendary shop already
offered premium apparel to the Thai high society.
One
of the most established custom tailors in South East Asia, with a third
generation serving
clients throughout the entire globe, this is actually one of the best
places for fashion coaching: by warmly welcoming Paul, Sam, and their
team, gladly assisting you
in updating your wardrobe all the time at unbeatable prices. Complimentary pick
up service is provided around Bangkok without any obligations.
TAILOR PRO: This is a well known shopper's tip: tailors established in luxury hotels are among the best in Bangkok, as hoteliers don't want to spoil their reputation with amateurs. Stepping inside Tailor Pro intimate shop, in the posh Sukhumvit area, is a safe and wise initiative: the brand operates since the 1960s. Oldest tailoring establishment in Thailand, it grown and expanded over the years to become one of the finest and most established tailors in the Kingdom. Tailor Pro emphasizes on building long time relationships with customers: maintaining records and measurements for a period of up to 15 years. Extremely convenient for those who, satisfied with their first experience, envisage further orders by fax or email. This distinguished tailoring brand caters for both the domestic and foreign markets: developing a large customer base from USA, Japan, Asia and Middle East. It provides a wide range of fine products for gents and ladies, followed by facilities such as mail order service, alteration services, delivery services and pickup services. A well crafted jacket at Tailor Pro is an interfacing made of prime quality camel hair, horsehair and flannel. The lining is fused German, and the Melton is a combination of felt and Irish cotton. The buttons are cross-stitched and chosen with great care. Those used on the finest fabrics are made of pure horn and have a diameter of 19 mm for the front buttoning and 9 mm on the sleeves: the four buttonholes on the sleeves are real and may be opened if so wished. Assortment of Materials and design keep customers coming back. Fabrics range from 100% cotton and linens to pure cashmere, alpaca wool, and real kid mohair for suits. Pure Egyptian and Swiss cottons and pinpoint oxford for shirts; and 100% pure Italian cashmere for overcoats. Not to mention pure Thai silk and silk blends. In the world of fashions, one can safely say, time moves quickly. This is the reason why the director attends the many fashion exhibitions in Europe and the USA to keep the firm posted on recent market trends. In doing so, either it is a stylish Versace cut or a trendy Armani model, nothing is impossible for well-experienced tailors. Price range THB 2,500 – 15,000. Major credit cards accepted. Open daily, 9:30am until 9:00pm. We recommend this tailor, stressing on superior quality, guaranteed workmanship at reasonable price. TAILOR
PRO: Sukhumvit
soi 16, shop-house #176/23, in front of Somerset Lake Point hotel,
Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 BRIONI: Whether their motive is to look expensive to others or just the inward confirmation that they can afford such a piece of clothing, those who like to show their social status will love to shop in Brioni’s new boutique at Gaysorn Plaza. Sprawled over 1,000 square feet of prime retail space, Bangkok’s latest sartorial destination is one of the largest Brioni boutique in the region, after Singapore. The new concept store was designed in Milan’s fashion district at Via Gesù, and has been replicated across future Brioni boutiques around the world. Developed by Creative Director Brendan Mullane in collaboration with Studio Park Associati of Milan, sprawling over 100 sq.m2 of prime retail space, the new store concept teams the masculine character of a gentleman’s club with the elegance of a private “Dressing Room”. Conveying a traditional character with a contemporary twist, making use of premium materials, the interior is organized into separate selling areas spanning formal-wear and leisure-wear. Custom-tailoring is supremely managed in an exclusive VIP room, with an area dedicated to the “Su Misura” service; a refined five star lounge dedicated to the art of bespoke tailoring, furnished with a large closet that opens out to demonstrate the fabrics and finishings used to personalize the garments. Brioni’s made-to-measure jackets and suits have nurtured a cult-following amongst the world's most dapper men: a roll call of which includes icons like Daniel Craig (007 is dressed to kill in a Brioni Vanquish II suit), Al Pacino, Cary Grant, lots of bankers and leading statesmen. Though the fantastic cutting process remains a secret, it has been reported that a Vanquish II suit counts not less than 7,000 stitches, being handled by the tailors team an average of 300 times! Which would justify the price paid by the “elite of the elite” for the most expensive suit in the world, made from rare fibers such as vicuna, pashmina and qiviuk (eight times warmer than wool and finer than cashmere, qiviut is hypoallergenic and will not shrink. ). Price tag is as high as $43,000! Brioni will produce only 150 pieces of this special-edition. Located in the very top of the luxury hierarchy, Brioni targets the wealthiest 1% to 2% of consumers world-wide. We are not part of it... but still can afford Brioni's beautiful accessories: actually affordable, footwear and small leather goods are displayed in exclusive showcases made of travertine, bronzed glass and brass. A great, highly distinguished present for your friends... or why not, for yourself? BRIONI: Gaysorn Plaza, G. Fl, 999 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan 10330 PHONE: +66 265 61115 E-MAIL: info@brioni.com SAVILE ROW FASHION HOUSE: This award-winning custom tailor, with over 40 years experience, has been servicing clients from around the world (including President Obama!) for 3 generations. Providing top notch quality clothing at very reasonable prices, Savile Row built up its local and international fame from its timeless style and peerless reputation. What also makes the difference between Savile Row and many other tailors advertised in Thailand magazines and guides for tourists, is a uniquely high standard of service, choice and unmatched delivery conditions to any destination worldwide. The very central shop, located in Sukhumvit, inside Rose Hotel, close to the best international hotels (JW Marriott, Sheraton Grande, InterContinental...), offers premium and customized men's clothing: such as custom suits, shirts, sport jackets, and pants tailored by professional custom tailors. Note that Savile row also distinguishes in offering customized ladies suits, dresses, skirts, blouses...: all specially tailored to perfection. From the comfort of your home, you can have Savile Row as your personal custom tailors: designing your clothing through their merchant website, with no need to travel overseas. With a constant eye on quality and service, this company is actually conscientious regarding pricing: charging absolutely no extra charges for "Big and Tall". For "Word of the Week" special promotions, simply visit Savile Row on Facebook. Styles include classic single-breasted suits, double-breasted blazers, chic three-button single-breasted jackets for men, double-breasted long jackets and single-breasted short jackets for women. Cuts can be from international fashion houses, or custom designed in-house, guided with both your references and preferences. Shirt styles range from the classic Italian forward points and English Broad collars, to button downs, spread or cut away collars and open neck (Hawaiian) collars with long or short sleeves and classic barrel cuffs or French cuffs. Options like pockets, cuffs, placate fronts, pleated back and monogramming are fully customizable. Savile Row fabrics range from 100% cottons and linens, to pure Cashmere and Merino wool. They can also can use real kid Mohair for suits, and pure Egyptian cottons and Oxford for shirts. Overcoats can be sewn from 100% pure Italian cashmere. Of course this is also the place for pure Thai silk. Whether you are looking for suits, shirts, blazers, trousers, or even top coats, you can be fitted in custom tailor elegance at incredibly low prices (with many offers like “Buy 1 suit for EUR 100 , and get one suit free”). Choose your preferred fabric, colors, design and style. Discuss your requirements with their professional fashion advisor, be your own designer, or even bring in your favorite garment or a picture out of a magazine and have the style or model copied. Savile Row prides itself of its new like for high end customer, with awsome suits made from the most exclusive wools starting at USD 350. Savile Row has any command ready within 18 hours, and delivers to your hotel free of charge. Worldwide mail order and major credit cards accepted. An
excellent
and well known address! SAVILE
ROW FASHION HOUSE:
Sukhumvit soi 16, shop-house #176/23, inside Rose Hotel, Klongtoey,
Bangkok 10110
TAILOR
PRO LEATHER: Discerning users are more and more skipping
brands, even the most famous ones, to acquire premium products.
Legendary biker gangs, like the Hell's Angels, showed the way to the
nowadays elite wishing to exhibit its difference wearing what is
now an emblem: a custom made weather jacket. You can be rich and rebel
at the same time: leaving your Armani suit in your closet for a while,
and wearing a casual yet so-chic James Dean, Arthur Fonzarelli or David
Beckham style calf jacket as a second skin on your well shaped body!
SAVILE
ROW WEDDING BOUTIQUE: Have you ever thought of having your wedding
gown custom made: spoiled and dressed like a royal princess or a movie
star? Moreover in Thailand? Too expensive? Too far? On the contrary;
you would never imagine how many couples
are visiting wedding shops in Bangkok nowadays. This fashion phenomenon
is quite recent, and the business is booming; though few shops, usually
concentrating in Sukhumvit,
are actually 100% reliable.
INTER-MILAN
TAILOR & BOUTIQUE: This
high-end tailor has been selling custom made suits in Bangkok for three
generations. Co-owner Pal comes from a long line of clothiers. Pal grew
up in the clothing business: pushing relationships, not sales. His
expert team will work with you from start to finish:
making sure you are comfortable every step of the way. Garments are
guaranteed for life: even if you gain or lose a few pounds, the
alterations are on this honest and reputed tailor. Open Mon - Sat. : 10 AM - 10 PM -- Sun. : 12 PM - 7 PM. INTER-MILAN
TAILOR
& BOUTIQUE:
Shop #176 Sukhumvit Road (Before Sukhumvit Soi 8), Khlongtoey, Bangkok,
Thailand 10110
TAILOR
22: Low-cost
doesn't mean low quality and poor service at Tailor 22: a new brand by Tailor Pro, one of the
most acclaimed and oldest custom tailors in Thailand, it targets a
money-conscious though smart clientele, looking for top quality at a
portion of the market price.
How does it work, and where is the trick? The response is that there is
no trick at all: the service is the same, the tailors are those
employed by Tailor Pro, but the fabrics usually come from the last end
rolls which the shop-keeper wants to finish faster to clear his stock.
Do not hesitate, and use this opportunity to fit in nicely designed
apparels cut in appealing imported Italian cottons and Super 100s, or
smooth British tweeds. Tuxedo, shirts, dresses... everything is
possible, as last end rolls don't mean last end choice. Tailor Pro is
one of the most active tailors in Bangkok, and its Tailor 22 branch
discounted stocks never lacks choice nor quality.
DAMANINO:
Are
you an aesthete, looking
for classy custom suits
with hand-embroidered initials or your full name inside the jacket,
handpicked linings, and functional buttonholes on sleeves? Or the
smartest hand-cut shirts
ever, with hand-turned collars and scuffs (many styles
to choose from), your monogram for a more distinguished look, and
generous tails to fit you better and more comfortably? If so, you are
walking into the right boutique. We must say that we like very much the smooth though efficient way Sunny and Sam proceed to produce the finest, most carefully designed and manufactured bespoke clothing for men and women, in the exact style and fabrics of your choice. So quickly, and at such a reasonable price that you will never buy anymore ‘off the rack’. Forget ready-to-wear, and enjoy these not-so-little premium features which will make you more noticeable than ever: monogram or full name inside your jacket, hand-picked stitching on lapel and matched lining on buttons, functional button holes on sleeves, additional inside pockets... Nobody does it better; even Brioni or Zegna. Shirts are aristocratic, with over twelve hand-cut / hand turned styles of collars to choose from. All come with generous tails and, if you like -and we recommend- classy monograms. It is of course possible to duplicate the fit of one of your favourite shirts, with that special custom tailor's special touch making all the difference between the good and the best. Custom clothing is Unique Tailor's one and only business. Shopkeepers are acting like warmly welcoming hosts, and don't count time when it comes to discuss new clients' exact style, budget and further special requirement. An exclusive pattern is designed for each customer, regarding his physical traits and his/her needs. The result is unique personalized garment. Also, most of the work process is hand-made and takes little bit more than one week (for suit, jackets and blazers) to fit you like a second skin. Shirts are manufactured more quickly. Of course Unique Tailor is shipping worldwide. Once Sunny and Sam get your measurements, you can order new bespoke from your home any time, thanks to the easy to use 3 steps purchase system, with secured payment via PayPal. Last but not least, Unique Tailor has an attractive referral program, allowing satisfied costumers telling others about the shop to make money or get free suits and shirts! Operating an important tailoring factory with expert quality control team, Unique Tailors caters to orders from further tailors around the world via a universal reseller program. Looking for unique personalized garment matching your personality and social status? Here comes the right address. UNIQUE TAILOR: 477 Corner Soi 25, Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110 PHONE: +66 911 090 413, +66 877 112 096 FACSIMILE: +66 2 661 6936 E-MAIL: uniquetailorbangkok@gmail.com
STEP ONE BY TONY: This
well established, elegant boutique uncompromisingly caters fancy
globe-trotters since many years. It takes much of its reputation from
Tony Wynnseree's solicitude. He and his anticipating staff patiently
consider the client's
requests: providing
him (or her) with customized guidance in
selecting the
most appropriate fit and fabric according to personal taste and budget
(often at unbeaten price), as well as providing abiding suits, shirts
and dresses which he can wear for a decade before ordering back.
Long-time customers often visit Thailand only once in their life;
renewing their apparels by e-mail, or taking the opportunity of Tony's
overseas tours (particularly to Europe and Japan which are
fast growing markets for Step One) to get appointments for
impeccable measurements, which sometimes needs some updates according
to the human body evolution. Tony's and staff are
well known for their ability in communicating with their
existing and potential clients. They are active on social media
networks such as Facebook
for a permanent and individual assistance to the clients worlwide.
Nothing can be easier than ordering on-line:
Step One keeps all his clients records. It is also possible to check your
measurement from the shop's homepage. Open Monday until
Friday 10:0 AM – 7:00 PM. Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Sunday is closed. STEP ONE BY TONY: 1086/18
Charoen Krung Road - Bangkok 10500, Thailand THE BEST CUSTOM TAILORS IN HUA HIN: MIKE & Co.: Bangkok high-society (including the royal family) lives part-time in Hua Hin: an elegant seaside resort for elegant people. Astonishingly, it has only one important, recommendable tailor shop for such demanding clients. A couple of kilometres North from the Night Market tourist area -where so-called tailors stand in front of their shop, getting on your nerves when you walk past!- the Mike & Co. campus is the largest tailor center in the sunny and breezy Prachuap region. Located in the picturesque Rashnee Thai Silk Village, amidst lush Siamese gardens, in a serene atmosphere characterizing luxury shops, Mike & Co. offers the highest, most traditional service and quality which you might expect from a top class South-East Asian custom tailor. A tropical Savile Row with a traditional Old-English style motif, the spacious showroom of 400 square meters is well allocated with a commanding reception area and adequate private comfortable fitting rooms. Receiving the personal attention from skillful designers and professional tailors, clients are promptly assisted in discussing what type of 100% hand-made "Su Misura" suit are they looking for, and for which use. A coached selection of the most suitable type of style precedes the most important stage of the process, both in term of look and budget: choosing the fabric and colour. Famous clients -featuring football star David Beckham, the President of Finland, top model Kate Moss and lots of celebrities, VIP and businessmen from foreign countries and Thailand alike- never hesitate: pointing straightly on the highest grade wool, linen, silk, cotton and cashmere fabrics, imported from Italy, England and Germany in order to create the finest garments that posses the unique richness of style and good taste to meet the utmost costumer's satisfaction. These world class people are aware of the importance of creating the right image to boost the most successful and glamorous impression. Dressing for success, they are proud to wear a suit that is handcrafted with the finest quality material from inside out. Besides the luxurious look that upholds their distinct personalities, these astute customers understand the importance of choosing the right method of patterning and tailoring. Mike Thakuri and his 50 highly experienced tailors (surely the largest team in the country!) unite to manage individually the same VIP treatment to each client: communication, dedication, service and skill make his shop one of our most recommended addresses in Thailand since 1999. Those looking a closely monitored tailoring process, resulting in impeccable style and quality, won't regret their visit to Mike & Co., whose reputation has brought many customers back again and again since more than 20 years. To serve you better, anytime and everywhere, Mike & Co. established a new “Diplomatic Visits Worldwide” concept: extending its services to every corner of the globe for the customers who can't travel to Thailand. Representatives can make personal visits to your city, on appointment, with a wide range of fabric samples & styles to choose from. You can also bring in your favourite suit for exact cop and get it mailed to you address within 3 to 6 weeks. Mike & Co. is now active in Facebook. It offers a complimentary shuttle service, lifting customers from their accommodations to the shop. Prices are attractively moderate, and major credit cards are accepted for easy on-line payment. Open 9:00 – 21:00. MIKE & Co.:
18/1 Naebkhehars Rd., Hua-Hin, Prachapkhirikhan 77110, Thailand
THE BEST CUSTOM TAILORS IN PHUKET:
EXCLUSIVE
TAILOR: “Exclusively
for people with taste”: a nice motto for an extravagant shop
boosting elegance all around Phuket, where so many wealthy foreigners
have established their second home, and where tourism brings the
opportunity to get dressed luxuriously at
a modest expense. Exclusive
Tailor is the place for those looking for a personalized service,
courteous information provided by staff members readily
available to help without seeming too pushy, not to mention a fantastic
selection
of top notch fabrics for the smartest suits, coats, tuxedos, shirts
and dresses you have ever dreamed of. Further
specialities are the coats
and overcoats,
in which you will survive elegantly the freezing winter. Made from
wool or cashmere, they are carefully designed to fight the cold with
style and grace. Shirts
are best sellers at Exclusive Tailor: cut in
conformity with the old-fashioned British techniques, or more
casually, using the Italian coolest and most fashionable designs and
fabrics, they last as long as the classy suits exhibited in the
shop-window. Nitu and Johnny assured us that they guarantee 100%
durability and longevity of every piece cut and designed by their
staff. The top ratings of this highly recommended tailor on Tripadvisor,
which awarded him a Certificate
of Excellence in 2013, shows much more
than any promise how much their shop is reliable,
indeed. Nitu and Johnny also work in close collaboration with one of
Europe’s top travel agencies, which often recommend their services
to clients arriving in Phuket. For an exhilarating exhibition of their work, you can visit Exclusive Tailor Phuket on Facebook. and follow their updated news on Twitter. Open daily, Monday
till Saturday, 11:00 – 23:00. Sunday, 17:00-23:00. PHONE: +66 76 340823 CELLULAR: +66 819700 493 E-MAIL: sales@exclusivetailor.com THE BEST LUXURY SHOPPING MALLS IN BANGKOK: SIAM PARAGON: Since 2005, this top luxury shopping mall covering 300,000 sq.m is one of the largest shopping centres in South East Asia. Featuring hundreds of top notch stores, fast food but also gourmet restaurants. The lavish Paragon Department Store comprises 50,000 sq.m. Another 40,000 sq.m dedicate to retail shops selling luxury brands: such as Hermès, Chanel, Burberry, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Ermenegildo Zegna, Balenciaga, Kenzo, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bally, Fendi, Zara, MNG, Versace, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss, Prada, Swarovski, Coach, Jim Thompson, Tod's, Kenzo, Canali, Escada, Emilio Pucci, Bvlgari, Paul Smith, Mulberry and many other upmarket brands. Its clientele, mixing upper-class tourists and Thai yuppies, doesn't mind the heavy local tax making the prestigious Western brands up to 100% more expensive compared with Rome, New York or Paris. The fantastic cars displayed in the Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Lotus, Bentley, Porsche, Jaguar, Maserati, and BMW showrooms cost twice or thrice more compared with Europe! Dream extends to the multiplex movie theatre (it has the largest screen and seating capacity in Asia) and the Siam Ocean World: aquarium (the biggest aquarium in South-East Asia) and the prestigious opera concert hall. Open daily: 10 am - 10 pm. SIAM PARAGON: Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan, 991, Bangkok 10330 PHONE: +66 2 610 8000 GAYSORN PLAZA: Opposite Central World, this human-sized 20,000 sq.m mall is totally dedicated to luxury. One hundred top notch shops occupy five floors. Refined and quiet, mostly visited by the Sino-Thai elite and Japanese tourists, it is amazingly well deserved by public transportation with a direct skybridge link to BTS Skytrain Chit Lom Station. Shops at Gaysorn Plaza feature illustrious brands like Louis Vuitton, Celine, Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna, Emporio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Montblanc, Dior, Bally, Daks, Emilio Pucci, Fratelli Rossetti, Hugo Boss, Roger Dupuis, Leica, La Prairie, Disaya, Vacheron Constantin, Omega, Panerai, and Davidoff. Attracting the rich and famous, Gaysorn Plaza is also reputed for its trendy coffee shops, restaurants and bars. We like to purchase our bakery from the Mandarin Oriental Shop (managed by the most legendary hotel in Bangkok), offers freshly baked products including artisanal breads, cakes, Danish pastries, croissants, cookies, gourmet chocolate, macaroons and signature Baumkuchen. Don't leave Gaysorn Plaza without a quick lunch at Xinn-Tien Di. One of the best gourmet restaurants downtown, this is an excellent place for contemporary Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine offering a wide range of savoury Chinese specialities. Famous for its roast Peking duck with Chef’s secret sauce, almost as delicious as in Siang Ping Loh, and palatable dim sum menus. The restaurant also offers a good selection of abalone, crab and lobster. Open daily: 10 am - 8 pm. GAYSORN PLAZA: 999 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 PHONE: +662 656 1149 E-MAIL: concierge@glambkk.com CENTRAL WORLD: A middle-class alternative to the neighbouring Siam Paragon, the sixth largest shopping complex in the world remains the most visited plaza in Bangkok since 1990. 50% of the surface this cyclopean 1,024,000 sq. m. building hosts 500 shops, plus the six stories branch of Isetan Japanese department store, the seven stories Zen Mega Store (Asia's first lifestyle trend megastore), and the upscale SF World Cinema complex located on the seventh floor, featuring 15 screens and “First Class” 800 seats. Central World has been recently refurbished, attracting new tenants like H&M, which inaugurated its second largest store in the world. There is also the the best “Japan Zone” in South East Asia, located in Isetan seventh floor. Apparel, accessory and cosmetic stores feature popular brands like Esprit, Guess, Zara, Samsonite, Swarovski, Jim Thompson, Kookai, Marks & Spencer, Nike, Calvin Klein, Pull and Bear, The Body Shop, Boots, Watsons, Aveda, etc. There are many fast-food restaurants under one roof, including The Pizza Company, KFC, Pepper Lunch, The Manhattan Fish Market, MOS Burger, Jackie O, Mc Donald's, Pizza Hut, Starbucks Coffee, Oliviers & Co., etc. Open daily: 10 am - 10 pm. CENTRAL WORLD: 999/9 Rama I Rd, Pathumwan, 10330 Bangkok PHONE: +662 264 5555 CALL CENTER: +662 635 1111 THE
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