Siam Square
The first buildings at Siam Square were constructed during the second half of the 1960s on land belonging to Chulalongkorn University. The idea behind these projects was to create rental income for the university. From the beginning, the area contained quite ordinary shops, but gradually the focus changed to more and more brand stores, which in turn attracted more investors to build hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers. This development meant that the surrounding territories more and more desired a link to Siam Square.
Line Village Bangkok
If you adore Line characters and love to take loads of photos with friends, you must make a trip to Line Village Bangkok which is located in Siam Square. It spans over 3 floors of the capital’s downtown shopping mall Siam Square One. Line Village features more than 20 photo zones and virtual reality encounters centered on the Line Friends.
Asiatique The Riverfront
Asiatique The Riverfront is an expansive open-air mall with river views and a cutting-edge 'festival market and living museum' concept. Asiatique has successfully combined two of the most popular shopping experiences in the city: a night bazaar and a mall. Once you enter the hangars, you appreciate the design even more; this is probably the only market in Bangkok where you can find a stall by looking at a map. Asiatique is split into four categories to help you find what you are looking for without too much hassle.
Museum of Contemporary Art
A must for any lover of art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Bangkok (MOCA) houses the most comprehensive collection of modern painting and sculpture in Thailand inside a striking, purpose-built gallery. The five storeys of MOCA contain over 800 pieces of art collected by communications magnate Boonchai Bencharongkul and showcase the development of Thai fine art since the introduction of modern western concepts.
The Bangkok Art and Culture Center
This contemporary arts center highlights and hosts art, music, theatre, film, design, and cultural events in its exhibition and performance spaces. In a city that lacks a real art scene, this is an enriching place to see some local art. The Bangkok Art and Centre (BACC) is the hub of Bangkok’s burgeoning art scene and offers the widest range of contemporary art. Entry is free and the centre is open from 10.00 till 21.00 every day except Mondays. Whilst it has not quite reached the calibre of the great art centres in London and New York its potential is evident and it is worth dedicating an hour or so for a visit.