Shopping Centres in Bangkok, Thailand - Page 3

KatoeyLover69 · #31 24-12-2005, 06:26 PM

Here's the map of Patpong showing all the A Go Go bars and massage parlours :-

http://www.nanadisco.com/Maps/patpong.html

Another map of Patpong :-

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail.../Patpong2.html

Overall location of Patpong :-

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail.../Patpong1.html

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail...ngkokmaps.html

KatoeyLover69 · #32 24-12-2005, 06:38 PM

Depending on your destination, sometimes it's cheaper and faster to travel by River Taxi.

Here's the Bangkok River Taxi Map :

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail...Rivertaxi.html

KatoeyLover69 · #33 24-12-2005, 06:47 PM

Somtimes because of the notorious Bangkok traffic jams, it is better to travel by the BTS Syktrain :-

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail.../Skytrain.html

redlord · #34 25-12-2005, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Somtimes because of the notorious Bangkok traffic jams, it is better to travel by the BTS Syktrain :-

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail.../Skytrain.html

wHAT A GOOD POST ,I'LL UP U BRO KatoeyLover

n00b1e · #35 25-12-2005, 05:24 PM

any bros tailor made their shirts/pants in Bangkok?
If so which area do you go to for them?
Would like to tailor make some shirts with my initials on the sleeves

oh yeah how much am I looking at per shirt

KatoeyLover69 · #36 09-01-2006, 10:40 AM

Report from Bangkok Post dated Monday 9 January 2006 :-

Bus-only plan for luxury store area : Traffic worse since Siam Paragon opening

Traffic police in Pathumwan are planning to ban private vehicles on part of Rama I road between Pong Pra Ram and Ratchaprasong intersection to ease traffic congestion on the road, which is flanked by several popular luxury department stores. Pol Maj Phairat Pookcharoen, a traffic inspector at Pathumwan police station, said he would propose the plan to the Metropolitan Police Bureau for consideration. If approved, the area in question, including Charoen Phon, Pathumwan, Chaloem Phao to Ratchaprasong intersection, would only be accessible to public buses.
He said traffic police had been collecting traffic data since Dec 9, which marked the opening of the luxury Siam Paragon department store. It revealed that traffic had become heavier from noon until closing time, particularly at weekends and during public holidays.

During weekdays, traffic was not so heavy during the afternoon and evening, he said.

The Ratchaprasong area is a famous upmarket shopping district where the majority of customers drive to the malls in their own cars, rather than relying on public transport.

Pol Maj Phairat unveiled his plan after the road ground to a standstill on Saturday. The congestion was so bad Pathumwan police decided to close the area to private vehicles.

Pol Maj Phairat blamed the traffic chaos on cars queuing up to enter department store car parks.

Moreover, traffic police and staff working in department stores are forced to allow cars coming from Ratchaprasong intersection to make a right turn to enter Siam Paragon and Siam Discovery, cutting the traffic flow.

''This is because each department store has a limited parking area. Drivers have to keep driving in order to secure parking space for their vehicles in the malls.

This causes heavy congestion within the parking lots, making it hard for other vehicles to enter, and as a result the vehicles are stuck in a jam on the road,'' he said.

He said the proposed ''public bus lane'' would help considerably in easing traffic congestion in the area.

KatoeyLover69 · #37 30-01-2006, 02:17 PM

Report from Bangkok Post dated Monday 30 January 2006 :-

Isetan @ Central World Plaza, Bangkok given a makeover : Japanese department store stresses style

By Pitsinee Jitpleecheep

Amid intensifying competition in the retail industry, Isetan Department Store at Central World Plaza, has decided to update its image to target younger consumers.

The move is an effort to compete with the new 15-billion-baht Siam Paragon shopping centre and to bring Isetan into line with the new look of CentralWorld, which will be relaunched in May.

Attractions at the site, formerly known as the World Trade Center, include a 5,000-square-metre Tops Supermarket and the trendy Zen Department Store.

Ken Kobayashi, the newly appointed general manager of Isetan (Thailand) Co, said that as part of the CentralWorld development the store would receive a facelift for the first time in its 14-year history.

The full makeover is expected to take three years and will transform Isetan into a fashionable Japanese store for both Japanese and Thai customers who are willing to pay for quality, he said.

Renovations, set to begin in early February, will start with the first and fifth floors, with the three main areas set aside for fashion, quality products and Japanese brands.

Once the renovations are completed, Mr Kobayashi said the sales space of the cosmetics section would account for 50% of total commercial space, with the supermarket area making up 30-40%, and the home-decoration area would be scaled down.

"Fashion not only refers to clothing and accessories, but also food and other necessities for daily life. Everything available here is fashionable," he said.

Recently, the company opened a Jalux counter service at Isetan Supermarket, providing airport-delivery food services to Japan Airlines customers who make a purchase from the Jalux counter on their departure date.

"Isetan is a Japanese store. We will maintain our identity, and we will emphasise our Japanese uniqueness even more. We want to become a favourite department store with loyal customers, like Central Chidlom," said Mr Kobayashi.

He said that a key factor in running a successful department store amid Thailand's dynamic and complicated retail business was customer satisfaction.

Asked about the impact from the opening of Siam Paragon, Mr Kobayashi said Isetan's sales dropped by 10% after the new shopping mall opened on Dec 9.

However, he said the situation had gone back to normal since Christmas.

Last year, the company achieved a growth rate of 5%, thanks in particular to sales of Japanese food, which increased by 20% to 55 million baht.

Japanese food accounted for 20% of the total sales volume of food products in its supermarket.

This year, the company expects sales to grow on par with last year's performance, said Mr Kobayashi.

acmilan · #38 30-01-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Somtimes because of the notorious Bangkok traffic jams, it is better to travel by the BTS Syktrain :-

http://www.mensasia.com/Travel/Thail.../Skytrain.html

If I am not mistaken, MRT from 2006 is 24 hrs...not sure about BTS though

Hakoshu · #39 30-01-2006, 05:52 PM

Tat was very informative

KatoeyLover69 · #40 30-01-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by acmilan

If I am not mistaken, MRT from 2006 is 24 hrs...not sure about BTS though

Bro ACMilan,

Are you sure that the MRT will operate 24 hours in 2006 ? Where did you get your information from ?

I was in Bangkok from 13 to 18 January 2006 and both the Sky-train and MRT operates until 12.00 Midnight

Sohni · #41 30-01-2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Bro ACMilan,

Are you sure that the MRT will operate 24 hours in 2006 ? Where did you get your information from ?

I was in Bangkok from 13 to 18 January 2006 and both the Sky-train and MRT operates until 12.00 Midnight

Don't have leh.

acmilan · #42 31-01-2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Bro ACMilan,

Are you sure that the MRT will operate 24 hours in 2006 ? Where did you get your information from ?

I was in Bangkok from 13 to 18 January 2006 and both the Sky-train and MRT operates until 12.00 Midnight

After New Year's eve (31Dec/1Jan) partying, at 4am morning, me and my gal could not get taxi at Sukhumvit. So she pulled me to Sukhumvit MRT and we boarded train. She says from 2006, MRT will be 24 hrs or maybe I heard wrongly (my pasar thai not that good) only for 1Jan2006. Anyway, BKK buses run 24hrs so I was not surprised.

I checked MRT site just now and confirmed that MRT still only run until 12midnite leh
I was indeed mistaken and my apologies to bros.
Gong Xi Fa Cai anyway to all (even to the bro who quietly deducted my point).
To the bro who deducted my point: Lunar New Year time we must all not have hard feelings and penalised poor bros like me (who only have very little rep points) whose intent is to provide good info but mistakenly give wrong info, hehe.

singrakthai · #43 31-01-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by acmilan

After New Year's eve (31Dec/1Jan) partying, at 4am morning, me and my gal could not get taxi at Sukhumvit. So she pulled me to Sukhumvit MRT and we boarded train. She says from 2006, MRT will be 24 hrs or maybe I heard wrongly (my pasar thai not that good) only for 1Jan2006. Anyway, BKK buses run 24hrs so I was not surprised.
I checked MRT site just now and confirmed that MRT still only run until 12midnite leh
I was indeed mistaken and my apologies to bros.
Gong Xi Fa Cai anyway to all (even to the bro who quietly deducted my point).
To the bro who deducted my point: Lunar New Year time we must all not have hard feelings and penalised poor bros like me (who only have very little rep points) whose intent is to provide good info but mistakenly give wrong info, hehe.

Ur intention is good lah.. but info is wrong...
Ur gf meant... ON THE NITE of 2006... new year eve to new year day... only these 2 days, the BTS and MRT will run 24 hours. Not for the whole year.
Happy New Year to u too.. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

nirvana · #44 31-01-2006, 02:21 PM

if i am not wrong, weekend fleamarket CHATUCHAT will be close soon..
due to the gov raising the rental...

can any kind soul check out when it will be close?

KatoeyLover69 · #45 01-02-2006, 01:46 PM

Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 1 February 2006 :-

KFC shifts focus away from big-store spaces

By Pitsinee Jitpleecheep

With space at a premium in large retail stores, the operator of local KFC restaurants is shifting its outlet expansion strategy to untapped markets this year.

The company plans to invest 500 million baht to open 35-40 new branches nationwide this year, bringing its total to 340-345, according to Waewkanee Assoratgoon, marketing director of KFC for Yum! Restaurants International Thailand.

Previously, the expansion of KFC outlets had followed the growth of large discount stores such as Tesco Lotus and Big C. But as a result of tighter zoning regulations, sites for new outlets are in short supply.

''Therefore, this year, we will open new outlets by finding locations that have market opportunity, in both shophouses and local department stores,'' she said.

KFC is especially interested in provinces where fast-food competition is limited, such as Kalasin, Phichit, Pattani, Phayao and Chiang Rai.

A market research firm ACNielsen survey of visits to fast-food restaurants, showed KFC first with a 49% share, then McDonald's at 26%, Pizza Hut 10%, The Pizza Company 6% and others 9%.

Sales of KFC last year grew by 10% because of outlet expansion, same-store growth and greater menu varieties. Figures were not disclosed.

Mrs Waewkanee said the addition of non-chicken menu items had been well-received by consumers. The company plans more non-chicken offerings this year and will make shrimp puffs a permanent menu choice. The new products are expected to account for 20% of its total sales this year.

Currently, an average of 6,000 customers a week visit each KFC shop with average spending of 200 baht per visit.