Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit & Ratchathewi - Bangkok - page 265

(cnr Th Phra Ram I & Th Phayathai; 10am-9pm; Siam exit 1) This modern mall is, somewhat in-
congruously, one of the best places in town to stock up on camping gear, and within tent-
pitching distance of each other on the 3rd floor are Procam-Fis , Equinox Shop and North Face .
There's also a branch of Madam Tussaud's OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.madametussauds.com/
Bangkok/en/ ; 6th fl, Siam Discovery Center; adult/child 800/600B; Siam exit 1) . 10am-8pm;

LOCAL BRANDS WORTH BUYING

Doi Tung OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.doitung.org ; 4th fl, Siam Discovery Center, cnr Th Phra Ram I
& Th Phayathai; 10am-9pm; Siam exit 1) This royally funded enterprise sells beautiful hand-woven car-
pets, classy ceramics and domestic coffee beans.
Tango OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.facebook.com/Tango.Leather ; 3rd fl, Siam Center, Th Phra Ram 1;
10am-9pm; Siam exit 1) This homegrown brand specialises in funky leather goods, but you may not
even recognise the medium under the layers of bright embroidery and chunky jewels.

Thann OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.thann.info ; 2nd fl, CentralWorld, Th Ratchadamri;
10am-10pm; Chit Lom exit 9 to Sky Walk, Siam exit 6 to Sky Walk) Smell good enough to eat with these
botanical-based spa products. Products are all natural, rooted in Thai traditional medicine, and stylish enough to
share space with brand-name beauty.

It's Happened To Be A Closet OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (1st fl, Siam Paragon, 991/1 Th Phra Ram I;
10am-10pm; Siam exits 3 & 5) Garbled grammar aside, this domestic label has gained a glowing reputation
for its bright colours and bold patterns.

Flynow III OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.flynowiii.com ; 3rd fl, Siam Center, Th Phra Ram I;
10am-9pm; Siam exit 1) A long-standing leader in Bangkok's home-grown fashion scene, Flynow creates
feminine couture that has appeared in several international shows.
Propaganda OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (4th fl, Siam Discovery Center, cnr Th Phra Ram I & Th Phayathai;
10am-9pm; Siam exit 1) Thai designer Chaiyut Plypetch dreamed up this brand's signature character, the
devilish Mr P, who appears in anatomically correct cartoon lamps and other products.

NARAI PHAND
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP

SOUVENIRS

( www.naraiphand.com ; ground fl, President Tower, 973 Th Ploenchit; 10am-8pm; Chit Lom exit 7)
Souvenir-quality handicrafts are given fixed prices and comfortable air-conditioning at
this government-run facility. You won't find anything here that you haven't already seen
at all of the tourist street markets, but it is a good stop if you're pressed for time or are
spooked by haggling.

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