BKK Having a Shopping Mall That’s 3.5 Times of VivoCity on 8 Nov 2018

I know, I know: Who in their right mind would go to a shopping mall when they’re in Thailand, right?

It’s like flying all the way to Europe and having McDonald’s every day.

But what if I tell you…there are people who do that?

Yah, I did that. Not having McDonald’s in Europe every day, but going to shopping malls in Thailand.

After all, Thailand is as hot as Singapore (maybe even hotter), so shopping malls provide the cool respite from the melting street stalls that everyone craves for.

And soon, there’ll be one more mall for you to escape from the heat.

Not just any mall, but one heck of a big mall that sits on a 750,000 sqm land: that’s about 100 football fields.

I’m pretty sure you’ll be so spoiled for choice, you might spend the entire duration of your stay there exploring the mall #justsaying

ICONSIAM, Thailand’s Approach toward Peak Retail

Known to be “the best of Thailand meets the best of the world”, ICONSIAM  is a all-in-one complex that comprises shopping malls and a condos. Located on the land on the bank of Chao Phraya River (i.e. next to a river), it’s a combination of four buildings: two residential ones and two retail ones.

Yah, kind of like Waterway Point in Punggol but waaaaaaayyyyy bigger.

Of course we’re not interested in the condo (unless you intend to buy one…or maybe rent one for AirBnB?) but the two retail complexes that promise more than just cheap shopping experience, but an Instagram-worthy backdrop.

Here, take a look:

…and this:

In total, the shopping malls would over 525,000 sqm – which is about 3.5 times the size of VivoCity.

If you’ve lost your way to VivoCity before, then I bet all my assets that you’ll find yourself looking for the exit when you’re in this mall.

Apple Store, Michelin 3-Starred Restaurant, indoor floating market and even Takashimaya

Guess what? If you’re an Apple fan, you’d be glad to know that the first branch of Apple Store in Thailand would be located in this iconic mall. In addition, it’s looking to include a Michelin 3-Starred restaurant there.

There’s even the first Thailand Takashimaya there, though I don’t know why you’ll go there when you’ve got one right in the middle of Singapore.

But what’s more interesting is the indoor floating market: yeah, remember those iconic floating market you’ve visited in Bangkok?

Imagine experiencing them indoor – presumably with air-con. That would have completed the experience without having to burn under the sun.

When is it Opening?

In its initial marketing materials, they have once indicated an opening on end 2017. According to various sources, it’s supposedly going to be opened on 8 November 2018. However, another source indicates its opening in 2019.

Whatever it is (whether it’s a soft launch next month or full launch next year), I guess we can all agree that revisiting Bangkok is now going to be the top of our priority.

Location: Khlong San, Bangkok, Thailand