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An enormous complex and the only shopping centre in Bangkok that can give the Paragon a run for the money in both style and size. It is the third largest shopping centre in the world by leasable floor space, and the second largest building in the world if you include the skyscraper on top of it. It's marketed as a middle-class shopping centre with prices cheaper than Siam Paragon. Lots of restaurants make this a good destination for lunch or dinner. The top floor has a supermarket and a multiplex. The large Isetan and ZEN department stores are also included in the complex, as are two book shops and plenty of photo and electronic stores.

Address: 999/9 Rama I Rd
Getting there: BTS Chit Lom
Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily
Website: centralworld.co.th (opens in a new tab)

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