The MBK - Mahboonkrong - Mall Bangkok

The MBK center is definitely an experience. It is a huge crowded and crazy Bangkok Mall. MBK Center is located in Pathum Wan district, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rama I Road and Phaya Thai Road. It is close to Siam Square, which can be reached from the second floor via a covered pedestrian bridge over Phaya Thai Road.

Mahboonkrong MBK mall

MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong, is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It is for budget- middle class shoppers but a great experience for all.  At eight stories high and categorized into each floor specialized in their products, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets, including the 4-story Tokyu department store.


It is a very busy place with shops offering shoes, clothes, electronics, mobiles, souvenirs, tourist junk, cosmetics etc. Daily visitor numbers was reported more than 100,000, half of whom are young Thai people and a third foreign visitors. It opens from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm.

MBK mall Bangkok

The MBK Center is popular with tourists, although the majority of shoppers are Bangkok residents. It is a good bargaining mall as most traders try to compete with one another. They have almost everything you can ever think of for a reasonable price. Knockoff items can be found in abundance at this shopping complex, prices are much higher than one would expect, but as long as you are aware of that and don't expect the real thing you are fine. Many stores selling authentic merchandise are also available. MBK Center is connected to the Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon shopping mall by elevated walkways, both of which are more upscale and have only authentic goods.

watches shops at MBK

The souvenir zone on the 6th floor is just full of little stalls selling all kinds of items for tourists. It's kind of like Chatuchak Weekend Market but without the congestion. Definitely a one stop shopping experience. The items sold here were limited and more expensive than what you can find on the streets even after bartering. Chatuchak weekend markets much more original, varied and fairer prices!

souvenirs zone at MBK

There are 2 food court here. One on the 5 floor is more general food court while another on the fourth floor. The food court on the upper level has some really good choices for all types of of cuisines like western, Italian, Thai, Mexican, Japanese, Korean, Indian and so on. There are several Halal Food for Muslims at the international food stall at level 5, a thai restaurant next to it plus a chicken rice and indian stalls at the food court at level 6


Here an eight floors and shops & services categorized into each floor:
Floors 1-3: Clothing and shoes, leather goods, cosmetics and hairstyling, toys, gold and jewellery
Floor 4: Electronics, mobile phones, CD and MP3
Floor 5: International food hall, restaurants, furniture, photography, computing
Floor 6: Food court, souvenir shops
Floor 7: Cinema, bowling, karaoke
Floor 8: Cinema


Tips:

• The best thing about MBK is the free Muay Thai you can see on Wednesday nights. It starts from 6pm and continues till 8:30pm. Be here at least at 5:30am to get a good seat or stand on the top of Central Stadium BTS connecting to MBK to get a top view of the fights. It consists of 6 or 7 full contact Muay Thai bouts that are free to watch. Unlike Lumpini stadium or Rajadamnoen, women are also allowed to partake in the action. They have stalls set up selling fight wear and other Muay Thai goods
• The four-storey Tokyu department store is located at the northern end of MBK Center, you can find the famous Naraya bags here.