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PDF GUIDE BANGKOK 4D3N ITINERARY (SHOPPING) AROIMAKMAK.COM 1ST EDITION SIGN UP ON AROIMAKMAK AND GET ACCESS TO UPDATES OF THIS GUIDE AND OTHER PREMIUM CONTENT. ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY B A N G K O K Sawasdee Krub/Ka! Lazy to plan? Don’t know how to plan? Perhaps your dream came true today! The highly requested 4D3N Bangkok Itinerary for Shopping! It’s only suitable for females and definitely not for the faint-hearted! Specially curated for hardcore shoppers! This itinerary is strictly for shoppers only. I will be curating other itineraries which suits “first timers” and “all-in-one” (a little of everything). Stay tuned. Kob Khun Krub/Ka! PAGE !2/9 COPYRIGHT © AROIMAKMAK.COM ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY DAY 1 1 Reach Bangkok early! Want to be the first to know? I suggest you take the early morning flight into If you want to see some of our insider news or read Bangkok, so that you are able to make full use of interesting stories, you can find them all on our Dayre your time there. Also, be there on a weekend account over at dayre.me/aroimakmak. Download the because that’s where you can make the most out of app or Apple Store, Google Play or Windows Store! your trip. 4 Check-In Hotel 2 Buy Prepaid SIM Card Some hotels allow early check-in depending on room availability. Nevertheless, leave your bags there and head out ASAP! If you are planning for a shopping trip to Bangkok soon, compare for the best hotel rates here! 5 Lunch Time! If you don’t really care about lunch and just want to If you already have one (e.g From Changi fill your stomach quick, Platinum Fashion Mall Food Recommends at Changi Airport), you can skip this Court is a good choice for you! and save 15-20 minutes of your time. >> Check out Prepaid SIM Card 3 Quickly leave the airport! If you are in Survanabhumi Airport and want to save on travel, you can take the Airport Rail Link which costs 45 baht. Station: BTS Ratchathewi / Phaya Thai However, if you have 4 pax, it is much more (10 mins walk) convenient to take the taxi, as the cost adds up to be If you want something better and delicious, at about the same. As always, I always recommend Pee’Aor in Phetchaburi Soi 5, they have really good using Uber / GrabTaxi. Use “UBERAROIMAK2“ Tom Yum Noodles! >> Check out Pee’Aor Tom Yum and get S$10-15 off your first ride! Goong Noodles PAGE !3/9 COPYRIGHT © AROIMAKMAK.COM ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY DAY 1 6 Shopping in Pratunam Market and 8 Dinner at Yaowarat Chinatown Platinum Fashion Mall A good time to go Yaowarat is about 8pm when Pratunam is a fashion district and you definitely will traffic might ease a little. leave with something. The Pratunam market (outdoor) offers a cheaper price but you might not like the shopping environment. Station: BTS Chidlom / ARL Ratchaprarob (15 mins walk) Station: MRT Hua Lamphong Many drivers will refuse to send you there. But as always, there are so many taxis in Bangkok. Just ask Fret not because you can simply head over to for the next one or to save the trouble, use GrabTaxi. Platinum Fashion Mall which is air-conditioned. I Before leaving Yaowarat, remember to buy some don’t recommend shopping in Platinum on Fri, Sat tidbits (food souvenirs) home! >> Check out 15 and Sun due to the crowds. Hence, get it over and Must Eat in Yaowarat Chinatown done with on the first day in Bangkok! If you finish early, you might want to head over to Big C 9 Time to make a choice! (opposite Central World) to buy some tidbits to munch in the night? So after dinner in Yaowarat, do you want to end your night or continue with even more? If you want to Advertising Space Available continue shopping, there’s several mini Night Markets in Pratunam. >> Check out Pratunam Night You can now make use of this space to share Market something interesting with our group of readers. Kindly enquire for more information. If you like to chill out at Rooftop Bar, there’s several around Pratunam such as Red Sky @ Centara Grand 7 Back to hotel to unload Central World, WALK @ Centara Watergate Pavilion, HORIZONS @ Zen, Siam@Siam Design Hotel. Try to schedule Rooftop Bars (if you intend to) on earlier By 7pm, you should be done with shopping. Head days of your trip, in case of rain. >> Check out 15 back to hotel and unload your loot! Rest a little Top Rooftop Bars before heading out again for dinner. PAGE !4/9 COPYRIGHT © AROIMAKMAK.COM ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY DAY 2 Want to be the first to know? 3 Lunch at Ping’s Thai Teochew Restaurant If you want to see some of our insider news or read interesting stories, you can find them all on our Dayre account over at dayre.me/aroimakmak. Download the app or Apple Store, Google Play or Windows Store! 1 Pratunam Morning Market Station: BTS National Stadium If you are into Fish Maw, Thai Curry Crab, Oyster Omelette, you should check out Ping’s! Despite being located in a Pathumwan Princess Hotel (beside MBK), their prices are similar to what you get in Chinatown and I like the broth used here. It’s superior stuff! Try it for yourself. >> Check out Ping’s Thai Teochew Seafood Station: BTS Chidlom / ARL Ratchaprarob (15 mins walk) 4 Check out Bangkok’s newest luxury mall – EmQuartier If you are really a shopaholic, you might consider going for Prautnam Morning Market which starts from 4am-9am. Otw, sleep a little more but wake up before Station: BTS Phrom Phong breakfast ends! >> Check out Pratunam I’m not asking you to shop here, but if you can afford it, Morning Market feel free to indulge! Otherwise, it is nice just to check the place out. 2 Need handphone casings, more tidbits or An excellent place for afternoon tea, with many cheap & good bras? favourites, like Audrey and White Story. Before leaving, buy some Japanese sweets such as Croissant Taiyaki or BAKE Cheese Tart! MBK is a good choice for the above. Females, this might interest you. You can find Naraya and cheap lingerie at Tokyu Departmental Store. PAGE !5/9 COPYRIGHT © AROIMAKMAK.COM ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY DAY 2 5 Visit Night Market @ Talad Rot Fai If you not in Pratunam and want to check out more varieties, do check out our 15 Best Massage and Spa in Bangkok. There are now 3 Talad Rot Fais (Train Market) in Bangkok. I like Srinakarin branch for it’s variety and Want to be the first to know? vibe but the downside is it’s far location. If you want convenience, Ratchada branch works well If you want to see some of our insider news or read but it’s much smaller. interesting stories, you can find them all on our Dayre account over at dayre.me/aroimakmak. Download the Station: MRT Thailand Cultural Center app or Apple Store, Google Play or Windows Store! 6 Foot Massage! AroiMakMak Member Benefits As a member of AroiMakMak, you get to enjoy exclusive promotions and downloadable travel guides! Don’t forget to check out the various promotions by different dining and accommodation partners on the member page itself! After all that intense shopping, if your foot does not Get up to 10% off when you dine at: ache, I salute you! • Thyme Eatery & Bar • Ping’s Restaurant If you are staying in Pratunam you may want to check out Cheap Massage in Pratunam. PAGE !6/9 COPYRIGHT © AROIMAKMAK.COM ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY DAY 3 1 Chatuchak Weekend Market 3 Lunch in Union Mall at MK Restaurants / Bar.B.Q Plaza Station: BTS Mo Chit / MRT Jatuchak Park You should try Thai Steamboat once this trip and a good one You can sleep a little later and make your way to Chatuchak is at MK Restaurant. Don’t leave without trying their Roast at about 10am. Remember, wear LIGHT clothing! There’s no Duck! Alternatively, you may opt to go for Mookata air conditioning and it can get really hot! Don’t miss out all at Bar.B.Q Plaza. the delicious eats around the market. If there’s only one item you can eat, go for the Coconut Ice Cream! >> Check out 15 Must Eat in Chatuchak Weekend Market 4 Enough of shopping, time to chill in a cafe 2 Rush off to Union Mall! Station: BTS Ari Near to Chatuchak is an area called “Ari” and it’s the Station: MRT Phahon Yothin upcoming “Thong Lor”. There are some interesting cafes Taking a taxi to Union Mall takes less than 5 minutes and it’s here. >> Check out Cafes in Soi Ari also just one train (MRT) station away, at Phahon Yothin. Cool yourself down while shopping in the air-conditioned mall. 5 The last night, Siam Square Night Market! Advertising Space Available Station: BTS Siam Your last chance to shop, at the ever popular and crowded You can now make use of this space to share something Siam Square Night Market. There are many restaurants interesting with our group of readers. Kindly enquire for around Siam Square and Siam Paragon, I believe I need not more information. recommend any further. PAGE !7/9 COPYRIGHT © AROIMAKMAK.COM ! BANGKOK ! - 4D3N ITINERARY DAY 4 1 Feeling Sad already? 3 Last minute buys! Don’t worry, I feel the same way too! My last day in Bangkok is always a sad one.