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Siam Paragon, dubbed as one of the World Class Shopping Destination, attracts at least 250,000 shoppers each day. It is also on the Top 5 of the 'most talked about destination' on Facebook in 2015.

https://www.khaosod.co.th/view_newsonline.php?newsid=1450119645

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A lot of people gather at Siam traveler , Students , lovers , family and more. Events will always be held in Siam on weekends You can enjoy other than shopping

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- A community mall should be a place where contains all the shops and service that people need in their daily lives.
Critics: “Community malls in Thailand are not like that. Some places only have restaurants. When people come in wanting to buy medicine, there’s no pharmacy. If they need their clothes to be dry-cleaned, they can’t do that. The concept is all wrong,”
Critics: “Why are community malls being built? It’s not because people need them. They’re being built because developers conduct market research to gauge the possible business to be made in a given area. Do they ask people whether they want it or not? No. They don’t care. They only look at people’s spending power and what the area is like, based on the market research,”

- Community malls serve loose groups of shoppers, a certain demographic perhaps, but not genuine communities.
Critics: “Bangkokians assemble in loose groups. They don’t form real communities, unlike in the US or Japan, where cities are divided into different neighborhoods, and where each zone is well planned, with a school, a fire station, a post office,”

- The relationship between community and commerce in Bangkok is fairly random.
Critics: “It starts with a good location, which then attracts people to settle and form a community. As the community grows, it pulls in commerce. And as commerce grows, it pulls in more people to settle. Bangkok just keeps spreading with no rhyme or reason,”

http://bk.asia-city.com/city-living/article/does-bangkok-have-too-many-community-malls
Walters, P., & Rosenblatt, T. E. D. (2008). Co-operation or co-presence? The comforting ideal of community in a master planned estate. Urban Policy and Research, 26(4), 397-413.

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-   http://www.iamwannee.com/a-review-of-revamped-siam-discovery/
http://novotelbangkokplatinum.com/bangkok-destinations/bangkok-shopping-guide/mbk-center/
-   http://novotelbangkokplatinum.com/bangkok-destinations/bangkok-shopping-guide/mbk-center/
-   https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293916-d600199/Bangkok:Thailand:Siam.Paragon.html
-   http://mallbangkok.com/siam-center-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C/

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"Consumerism is the new religion . . . Shopping malls function like temples.
They are stealing people from temples and churches. I don’t think many
people believe in God these days, as their new religion preaches to them to
consume. Be it Dream World, Mah Boonkrong or Seacon Square [shopping
malls], they are all there to deceive you." (Laird, 2000 as cited by Boonchuen 2002)

Malls are a new blossoming sector in the modern world. It encourages the injection into the consumer world by buying many products and keeping up with the latest trends. Are malls a healthy component of the modern city?

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Some believe that the mall culture in Bangkok is too westernized and that it is a symbol of privilege with the middle and upper class. Although sometimes referred to as the “new temples of the new cities of Asia,” it is argued that a more accurate definition is “open-access academies of middle-class consumerism.” (Pinches, 1999) The increased attention on materials as symbols of wealth and happiness is clear in the growing popularity of mega malls, especially in Bangkok.

A simple example of capitalism taking over, running out small businesses and increasing marketing competition of fashion, technology, etc., “They [mega malls] are invented commercialized fantasy land divorced from older, locally-based identities generated by history and memory.” (O’Neil, 2008) Transformations have happened quick and the vision of this postmodern city is already heavily adapted to its mall culture.

Michael Pinches. (1999). Culture and Privilege in Capitalist Asia (pp. 70-73). Taylor & Francis.

O'Neil, M. (2008). Bangkok (pp. 220-223). New York: Oxford University Press.

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Riverfront night market located in the old warehouse filled with food, entertainment as well as fashion and souvenirs. It's not just a place for shopping but for celebrating with friends, taking photos as well as have romantic dates with the giant ferris wheel being the main attraction spot. It is divided into 4 sections, The Factory District - shopping area for fashion, souvenirs, handcrafts etc.,
The Waterfront District - beautiful riverside scenery and restaurant area, The Down Square District -Combination of Thai & Western culture –  sports bar, international food and little events area,

The Chareonkrung District - more shopping area but also entertainment area such as  also the Joe Louis Puppet Theatre and the Calypso Show.

http://www.bangkoknightmarket.com/asiatique-the-riverfront
Asiatique (360 Virtual Reality) ↓

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Asiatique - The Riverfront in Bangkok in Thailand VR | 360 Video

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This is the Asiatique The Riverfront in Bangkok. It's a large-scale riverside market combining shopping, dining, sightseeing, activities and events under one roof. If you enjoy this video, please share, like or comment, thank you.

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10 Most Popular Shopping Malls in Bangkok

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10 Most Popular Shopping Malls in Bangkok

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1. Siam Paragon, Siam
2.  CentralWorld, Siam
3. MBK, Siam
4. EmQuartier, Phrom Phong
5. Central Embassy, Ploenchit
6. Siam Discovery, Siam
7. Siam Center, Siam
8. Terminal 21, Sukhumvit Rd.
9. Platinum Fashion Mall, Pratunam
10. Pantip Plaza, Pratunam

http://www.bangkok.com/top10-shopping-malls.htm

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Having difficulties in controlling your spending spree? Don't worry! Wear heels! A study suggest that "People who are concentrating on balance tend to compromise when buying along the low-end to high-end scale" (Hollingshead, 2013)

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It looks like the number of shopping malls in Bangkok keeps growing every year. If you go to Bangkok and you live in the heart of Bangkok, you can see that there is shopping areas everywhere. This popular area is called “Siam,” it is where people meet either for adult to work, or teenagers to hangout or study. The area is full with restaurant and shopping stores. Everything is so easy and convenient. Just a step from one mall out, you will see one another located just right there.

Many people may wonder “how this small city can have so many shopping malls?” The answer is that because there is more than 9 million people living in this city, therefore, it needs to support the people’s desire as we Bangkok-people love the convenience. Apart from the shopping malls, another growing business is the community mall, the smaller hanging out zone located around Bangkok. This community mall is more like a relaxing area with some shops or restaurants. The ABAC polls had revealed that 71.6 percent of people surveyed go to the community malls to eat, while 41.3 percent see them as a place to meet and hangout with their friends. More than half of people in the survey reported that they go to community malls because the proximity to their homes, while 46.9 percent find that community mall give a full range of services and products.

Now if you people want to invest anything in Bangkok, you should go for the shopping places as the survey from Ariya Aruninta of the Department of Landscape Architecture, Chulalongkorn University had shown that shopping became on the first ranking as Bangkokians’ favorite activity outside their homes. Another shopping places that is very interesting and on this year trend is the “shopping night market.” It not only aims for the local but also attract the tourists. “Artbox Bangkok,” is the pop-up night market opening during the some weekends in some areas. The stalls are housed in shipping containers which can be moved around the city. What you can find here is the variety of food, clothes from local designer, and those handmade accessories from the local designers. Throw in a few bars, a live music stage and dozens of food vendors, and you have yourself one of Bangkok’s coolest new night markets.

All in all, it seems like Bangkok is doing really well with the mall culture. It is convenient for the locals and also helps the growth of the business by the tourists.

http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/artbox.htm?cid=ch:OTH:001

http://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/bangkok-population/

http://bk.asia-city.com/city-living/article/does-bangkok-have-too-many-community-malls

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“Our aim from the outset was to offer something different to all the other malls in Bangkok. No McDonald’s. No Starbucks. No other international brands that are normally shoe-horned into malls simply because they’re known to generate foot traffic. The Commons is much more exciting than that," says The Commons’ co-founder, Varatt Vichit Vadakan”

Positioned as a gathering ground for like-minded specialized producers, The Commons is divided into 4 sections – Market (a playground for both food and coffee lovers), Village (where you can find local beers) , Play Yard (For the health and fitness people, featured yoga and gym), Top Yard (greeted by Bangkok's popular cafe, Roast).

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Basic Concept:

Small space, eco-friendly design, sufficient parking space, convenient and easy to access

Served needs based on residential community

Support local brands instead of chain stores

http://theconversation.com/lifestyle-centers-reinvented-communities-or-dressed-up-shopping-malls-36752 http://www.jllapsites.com/research/are-community-malls-still-an-opportunity-for-new-players-in-bangkok/

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One of a community mall in the south-west Bangkok.

Included many featured restaurants and shops such as McDonald, KFC, Starbucks, Baskin Robins, Domino Pizza, Adidas, Levi's, and Villa Market (one of the famous supermarkets in Thailand).

http://mallbangkok.com/the-paseo-town-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%8C/

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Located in Bangkok’s historic Old City. Its unique location makes it the perfect base for visitors to explore the extremely historical neighborhood around that area.

Arose from the restoration of a group of old shophouses on the riverfront

Contain more than 20 restaurants and coffee shops targeted to tourists and university students nearby, featured amulet market on its second floor

http://bk.asia-city.com/bangkok-venue/tha-maharaj

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Many community malls have outgrown or defied their original concepts. While the original community mall includes supporting local brands or goods, community spaces, or the unity of the community, the new concept of a community mall has been influenced by developers and marketers. This turns a community mall from small space, sustainable business into large and luxury place which resembles a mall. Furthermore, many well-known restaurants, supermarkets, or brands are included as well in terms of marketing in order to attract "customer", not for local pedestrians. These not only cause smaller shops to go "out of business", but also draw traffic and car parking misery.

Walters, P., & Rosenblatt, T. E. D. (2008). Co-operation or co-presence? The comforting ideal of community in a master planned estate. Urban Policy and Research, 26(4), 397-413.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Community-malls-are-outgrowing-original-concepts-30206929.html