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(cnr Th Phra Ram I & Th Phayathai, Siam Sq; 10am-9pm; Siam exit 1)
Siam Discovery Center ex-
cels in home decor, with the whole 3rd floor devoted to Asian-minimalist styles and
jewel-toned fabrics; we love the earthy, Thai-influenced designs at
Doi Tung
. The attached
Siam Center has gone under the redesign knife for a younger, hipper look. Youth fashion
is its new focus, and several local labels, ranging from
anr
to
senada*
, are on the 2nd floor.
Gaysorn Plaza
(
www.gaysorn.com
; cnr Th Ploenchit & Th Ratchadamri; 10am-8pm; Chit Lom exit 9)
A haute couture
catwalk, Gaysorn has spiralling staircases, all-white halls and mouthfuls of top-name de-
signers. Local fashion leaders occupy the 2nd floor 'Thai Fashion Chic', while the top
floor is a stroll through home decor, highlights of which are the fragrant soaps at
Thann
and
the Asian-influenced ceramics at
Lamont
.
SHOPPING CENTRE
Pantip Plaza
(604 Th Phetchaburi; 10am-9pm; Ratchathewi exit 4)
Pantip is five storeys of computer and
software stores ranging from legit to flea market. Many locals come here to buy 'pirated'
software and computer peripherals, but the crowds and touts ('DVD sex? DVD sex?')
make it among the more tedious shopping experiences in town.
SHOPPING CENTRE
Central Chidlom
(
www.central.co.th
;
1027 Th Ploenchit; 10am-10pm; Chit Lom exit 5)
Generally regarded as the
country's best department store for quality and selection, Central has 13 branches in
Bangkok in addition to this chichi flagship.
SHOPPING CENTRE
