MBK Center

MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong (Thai: มาบุญครอง; RTGS: Mabunkhrong, pronounced [māː.būn.kʰrɔ̄ːŋ]), is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets.[2]

MBK Center
MBK Center in 2023
LocationPathum Wan District, Bangkok Thailand
Opening date1985
DeveloperSirichai Bulakul
ManagementMBK Public Company Limited (SET: MBK)
OwnerThanachart Bank & Dusit Thani Group
No. of stores and services2,000
No. of anchor tenants2
No. of floors8
Public transit accessNational Stadium BTS Station, Siam BTS Station
Websitewww.mbk-center.co.th
MBK Center Atrium

In 2009, MBK Center management reported daily visitor numbers of more than 100,000, half of whom were young Thai people and a third foreign visitors.[3]

History

MBK was the largest shopping mall in Asia when it opened in 1985. It is on land leased from the adjacent Chulalongkorn University. This lease was renewed in 2002. MBK was named after the parents of the developer Sirichai Bulakul, Mah and Boonkrong, whose statues are found on the ground floor.

  • Level 2
    Level 2
  • Level 3
    Level 3
  • Level 4
    Level 4
  • Level 5
    Level 5
  • Level 6 Restaurants
    Level 6 Restaurants

Anchor
Don Don Donki
  • Don Don Donki
  • Tops
  • Supersports Factory Outlet
  • 7-Eleven
    • Kudsan Bakery & Coffee
  • SF Cinema 8 Cinemas (Cinecafe 1 Cinema)
  • Food Legends By MBK
  • BNK48 Digital Live Studio (Moved From EmQuartier)
    • BNK48 Cafe (Old Thai-Denmark Milk Land and Moved From The Mall Bangkapi)
  • Pathumwan Princess Hotel
  • Thanachart Bank (Head Office)
  • Animate Bangkok (Japan Manga Alliance)

Location

MBK Center is in Pathum Wan District, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rama I Road and Phaya Thai Road. It is close to Siam Square, which can be reached from the second floor via a covered pedestrian bridge over Phaya Thai Road, and Siam Center and Siam Paragon, which are across Rama I Road from Siam Square.[4] The mall is next to National Stadium.

Transportation

Layout

Department store
  • The Don Don Donki discount store is at the north end of MBK Center.

Hotel
  • The Pathumwan Princess Hotel is at the south end of MBK Center.[5]

Sport activity

MBK Fight Night

References
  1. "MBK Center". MBK Center. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. "Floor Directory". MBK Center. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. "MBK FAQ". MBK Center. Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  4. "Siam Square Area Map". Bangkoksite.com. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
  5. "Pathumwan Princess location". Pathumwan Princess. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
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