Platinum Fashion Mall in Bangkok is like an indoor version of the Chatuchak Weekend Market. It specializes in wholesale fashion clothing and accessories, with 4 floors of shopping space, packed with some 1,500 shops.
It’s actually the largest wholesale and retail shopping destination in Bangkok.
Platinum Fashion Mall right in the centre of Pratunam, a 10-minute walk from either Ratchathewi or Chit Lom BTS Skytrain, so it’s easily accessible when compared to other clothing bazaars of the same scale. Plus, it’s air-conditioned and comes complete with a large food court as well as cafés and fast-food chains. There’s even a 4-star hotel, Novotel Bangkok Platinum, on top.
It’s a go-to for one-stop shopping for reasonably-priced clothes and accessories.
There’s not much to the concept; it’s a wholesale shopping mall filled with small outlets, selling mostly women’s fashion and accessories. Each floor of Platinum Fashion Mall is named after famous shopping districts around the world, namely Orchard, Nathan, Ginza, Soho, Oxford and Camden.
Roughly, the retail spaces on each floor are dedicated to men’s and women’s clothing, leather belts, shoes and fashion accessories. The 7th floor is a large food court.
Other cafes and food outlets can be found around the complex, and international shipping agents as well. You’ll also find food trucks and stands outside of the mall.
The range of styles and what’s available is more than impressive. You’ll find everything from children’s wear, adolescent clothing, jeans, evening dresses, underwear and oversized clothing to wigs, belts, shoes, handbags, hats and cosmetics.
Speciality shops are interesting too, with fashion items imported from Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, China, India.
You can find anything to embellish yourself with from head to toe, so it’s a good idea to do some mixing and matching in your head as you browse along.
Remember, don’t hesitate to buy when you see something you like, or you may not find it again.
Bear in mind that prices at Platinum Fashion Mall are never set in stone. Items will often be tagged with two prices, one of which is wholesale and the other retail. Generally, the wholesale price applies to purchases or multiple items, but haggling over price is the usual practice. Retail prices can often be negotiated.
A simple rule to saving your baht is to buy 3 pieces or more at the same shop. The price you pay will be about 10-30% lower per piece, and some shops allow you to mix different types of items, for example, purses and bags, shirts and trousers.
You can also buy 1 or 2 items and pay a retail price, which isn’t bad either.
Platinum Fashion Mall is great for those who plan to do some serious shopping and browsing.
You can easily spend half a day here, so wear comfortable shoes, bring lots of cash and have a great time!
How To Get to Platinum Fashion mall
Platinum Fashion Mall is connected to the BTS Skytrain via the Skywalk.
Get off at Chit Lom BTS Station and walk to Exit 6. Continue through Ratchaprasong Skywalk to Gaysorn Village, which will be on the right.
Take the escalator up one level, walk through Gaysorn Village, and exit to follow the Skywalk past Bic C Supercenter.
The Skywalk will take you over a canal and onto a bridge connecting the Zone 2 and Zone 3 buildings of Platinum Fashion Mall.
When To Go
Platinum Fashion Mall is open every day of the week from 9AM until 8PM.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons are the busiest and most crowded times at Platinum.
The best time to visit is in the morning on a weekday, right after the mall opens.
