Siam Paragon

Bangkok's largest upscale shopping mall
Noteworthy for: Come armed with an appetite: there are six excellent restaurants on the fourth floor, each featuring a different country's cuisine.

Word to the wise: To receive a five per cent discount on most purchases, apply for a Tourist Discount Card at the information desk on the ground level.
The city's biggest and plushest designer mall, Siam Paragon is head and shoulders above the competition—no mean feat when you consider the volume of mega-malls that neighbour the 10-storey edifice.

More than 250 international and local luxury brands have boutiques here with labels ranging from Chanel and Balenciaga to Greyhound and Gap, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The ground floor is entirely apportioned to a gourmet market and food hall; the second floor has an area dedicated to luxury cars (Ferrari and Lamborghini both have showrooms here); and the top floor boasts a multiplex cinema, IMAX theatre, gym, and bowling alley. Phew.