A new shopping and dining complex at the corner of Bangkok’s financial district, One Bangkok offers a holistic experience of an urban Bangkokian lifestyle you must visit.
I personally like the fact that this shopping mall is very down-to-earth due to the choices of restaurants and shops inside which is very affordable and value for money compared to the other shopping mall nearby.
With the direct walkway from the MRT Lumpini station, One Bangkok is also super easy to visit and it is a perfect destination for everyone.
Here are the highlights of One Bangkok I found.
Wide Range of Famous Thai Restaurants and Street Food
Are you looking for more sophisticated Thai food guaranteed by Michelin Guide or just craving for local street food? There are tons of restaurant choices across the shopping mall with various price ranges for you to choose.
Starting from the Parade building, on the 5th floor there is Thai Michelin Guide restaurant Krua Apsorn, a family dining Thai restaurant originated in the old town area of Bangkok. The restaurant is famous for its unique and consistent Thai taste from the high quality ingredients.
Another highlight on this floor is the Food Street, a food court with a collection of over 20 famous local street food shops around Bangkok at a very generous price.
For instance, “Kaw Kha Moo St. Louis” with their famous braised pork with rice, or “40 Years Rad Na Yod Pak” offering noodles with pork in gravy guaranteed by the Michelin Guide.
Next, on the 3rd floor there are tons of local famous restaurants such as “OHKAJHU”, offering fusion dishes using the fresh ingredients from their own farm in Chiang Mai. “Luk Kai Thong” a famous Thai-Chinese restaurant with their signature menu Kao-yok, a braised bacon in Chinese style, and their dessert Pang Cha, a bread on ice flake on top with Thai tea sauce. “Café Chilli” offers upscale authentic Esan cuisine (Northeast of Thailand) such as Som Tum or cumin roasted chicken. “Ginger Farm Kitchen” offers local organic food better for your health and environment. “Saemaeul” is a famous Korean BBQ restaurant. “BIANCA” offers the original taste of Italian cuisine.
On the B1 floor, the restaurants on this floor are mid-tier local restaurant chains and comfort food brands for everyday dining and affordable for everyone such as “Boon Tong Kee” a famous chicken rice chain. “Ootoya” offers quality Japanese dishes for everyday dine. “Oishi Biztoro” for quick Japanese dishes.
Another highlight on this floor is the “Mitsukoshi Depachika” which is the supermarket offering high-end groceries such as Wagyu beef and imported seafood from Japan. There are also well-known Japanese restaurants inside as well.
In The Storeys building, there will be high-end restaurants such as “Baan Suriyasai”, a royal Thai fine-dining restaurant on the 1st Floor. “Samosorn” offers a retro-vibe Thai restaurant at G floor. “Smith & Co.” an Italian freshly baked pasta infused with an Asian vibe.
Sarapad Thai, The Ultimate Experience of Thai Products
At the Parade building on the 3rd floor, you will find a massive shop for Thai products sourced from everywhere across the country. There you will find many creative and funny handmade gifts and souvenir for your friends and family in your hometown. Various favourite dry foods, snacks and drinks such as dry durian, crispy banana, Cha Tra Mue, Doi Tung coffee, etc.
Thai style aroma therapy products, which you definitely experienced some of them somewhere before, can be found here as well. Local brand of cosmetics, perfect for long-term stay expat who is looking for a solution for dark spots due to the strong sunlight of Thailand. Handmade ceramics for your kitchen, high quality wickerwork for your laundry room, decorations, art pieces and many many more are waiting for you to experience the unique and high quality products of Thailand.
Various Shop for International and Local Brands
For everyday international brands can be found in One Bangkok. At the Parade building, apparels are located on the 1st floor where you can find brands such as Sketchers, Crocs, Levi, etc. Local chain stores such as Gentle Women, a famous local fashion boutique for young ladies. Sports apparels are on the 2nd floor, such as Adidas, Quiksilver, etc. Travel equipment and bag shops such as Bratpack, The Travel Store and many high quality leather craft are on this floor as well.
King Power City Boutique on the 1st and 2nd floor offers a duty free experience without going to the airport. You can shop duty free goods here and pick them up later at the airport when you fly back, which is a great option for the luxury lover who wants to spend more time shopping and looking for a great deal.
Mobile phones, electronic gadgets, camera shops are here, such as Samsung, Mi shop, Banana, Big Camera, located on the 4th floor. Related IT services such as local mobile network providers AIS and True are located on this floor as well.
If you are traveling with children, you can capture their attention on the 5th floor. Toy R Us shop filled with ranges of toys and collectibles as well as the cinema are there.
For the luxury brands, there are only a few names at the moment and are located at The Storeys building. Jim Thompson and Swatch shops are on the G floor. Coach is on the 1st floor. Multiple shops for golf equipment are on the 2nd floor.
Opening hours
One Bangkok opens everyday from 10:00 until 22:00.
Entrance fee
It is a shopping mall, you can enter the building for free but the goods inside the shop are not free.
How to get there?
By MRT
This is the most convenient way to visit One Bangkok. Get off the train at MRT Lumpini station and use exit 1. The entrance to One Bangkok is right at the ticket office of the MRT.
By BTS
Another option if you come from the other part of Bangkok where BTS is closer to you, you can take BTS and go to BTS Asoke station to transit to MRT at MRT Sukhumvit station or go to BTS Sala Daeng station and transit to MRT at MRT Silom station.
By Car
One Bangkok has underground parking spaces where you can access from the Rama IV main road. However, there will be a parking fee applied. For the first 2 hours, every visitor can park for free. From the 3rd until the 6th hour, visitors will be charged 30 Baht per hour. From the 7th hour onwards, the rate will be 60 Baht per hour. Shopping or dining at One Bangkok for 500 Baht or more can request a stamp to park the first 4 hours for free.
