Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, Bangkok

Leng Buai Ia Shrine

This shrine, housed in a traditionally Chinese architectural style-building is considered to be the oldest Chinese shrine in Thailand

China Resources Tower

Central Chidlom

This is the flagship store of the Central chain of department stores, and thus it is much more luxury and prices are higher

Gaysorn

Gaysorn positions itself as Bangkok's premier luxury shopping mall: this is where you can get your fill of Armani, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany

Amarin Plaza

This impressive colonial-style mall has five floors of high-end stores, selling fashion, furniture, jewellery, electronics, books and handicrafts

Narai Phand

A Thai handicraft centre partly run by the government offering a wide array of traditional crafts, such as bronze objects, ceramics, lacquerware, silk and woodcarvings

Erawan Bangkok

Linked by skybridges with the Amarin Plaza and Gaysorn, this is another luxury boutique mall

Lumphini Park

A rare expanse of public greenery in the heart of the city, it was once property of King Rama VI, who issued a royal command to turn the area into a public park as a gift to Bangkok's residents

Ratchaprasong

Ratchaprasong is a major high-street shopping destination in Bangkok, with several malls such as the Central Chidlom, CentralWorld, Gaysorn, and Amarin Plaza

Isetan

An institution in Japan, Isetan's Bangkok branch is just as upper class as those found in the motherland