This structure of organic contours and ample space was designed by the same Paris-based architects who conceived Bangkok's famous Emporium and Siam Paragon. Within is a music academy, a 12-theatre Cineplex, and ice skating rink (the latter to be launched sometime in 2007). This new addition to the mall scene operates 100 000 square meters of retail space, and introduces the intriguing concept of 'artetainment'.

In addition, it features one of the most modern auditoriums in the city, and the Cineplex movie theatres have devised a nifty way to save paper; the 'now showing' screens are electronic instead of the traditional posters. Aside from all the usual eateries, cafes and fashionable lifestyle stores, there are also several health and wellness outlets, from post-natal slimming and shaping, to fitness, hair and nails. Project Zen Bodyworks has a spa menu to delight, and Chaho Matcha Teashop stocks Japanese green tea. And for some action, Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl combines karaoke and bowling for good clean fun
 

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Esplanade Bangkok Shopping Mall and Entertainment Complex
Posted by Mr. David Miller on 24 March 2007
 


The Esplanade Bangkok shopping center is Bangkok's newest additions of upscale malls. Although there are so many malls in Bangkok already, the Esplanade takes a different approach. Called an "Arte'Tainment" Center it combines boutique shopping with a huge bowling alley, one of the best cinemas in town and even an ice skating discotheque. Yes, you heard right, you can ice skate at the Esplanade Bangkok Shopping Mall. It is a full fledged Entertainment Complex.

Also, normally this type of shopping complex can be found around Sukhumvit area. Now you also have quality shopping available on Ratchadaphisek Road. Esplanade Bangkok shopping center can be found on Ratchadaphisek Road right next to the Carrefour hypermarket and Robinson department store. The easiest way to get there is to take the subway, exiting right in front of the Esplanade. The station is called "Thai Cultural Center".

Entering the Esplanade Bangkok shopping center, you are presented with light colors, the whole place is held in white which gives it an impressive look. On the ground floor there are a huge amount of dining and fast food choices available. You can choose between McDonalds, KFC, Baskin & Robbins, Auntie Annie, Yamazaki, Sizzler, Swensen's, Mister Donut, Famous AmousGreyhound Cafe, Starbucks, Coffee World, Iberry ice cream, Au Bon Pain, S&P, MK Restaurants, Fuji, Ootaya, Whittard of Chelsea Tea Room, Miki Ojisan, Gindago Takoyaki, Hachiban Ramen, Bar-B-Q Plaza, Lee Cafe, Kaldi Coffee, Viet Cuisine, Spice Road Japanese Restaurant, Anna Cafe, Le Vandome French Restaurant andthe Bua Thai food restaurant.
As you can see from the list above, it is quite impossible to not find anything that you like at Esplanade Bangkok.

For shopping the choice at Esplanade Bangkok shopping center is not the least less impressive. You will find a wide range of shops for lifestyle, fashion, electronics or cosmetics. This includes for example an Apple Computer shop where you can get the latest iPods and accessories plus stylish computers and equipment. Also, Samsung will open its first lifestyle electronics shop soon at the Esplanade. This will be the only one in Thailand at the time it opens.

Fashion shops at the Esplanade Shopping center include Nike, Puma, Adidas, Geox, Rolex, Cabtree Everlyne, Oakley and Rip Curl among others. Electronics shops that you can find at Esplanade Bangkok include Apple, Fujitsu, Sony, Nokia, Motorola, Samsung,

Esplanade Bangkok shopping mall also comes with a host of bank branches and a big Tops supermarket so you can do all your daily tasks at the Esplanade.

A big music shop complements the other shops well and the "Mario Land Games Room" has the latest Arcade games available.

With the Esplanade Bangkok Shopping Mall, Ratchadaphisek is turning more and more into an excellent shopping area. There is Carrefour, Robinson and a bit more down you can find Fortune Town which is a specialized IT mall which has everything concerning computers that you can imagine