MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong, is an large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. At eight stories high, the center hosts around 2,000 stores and services, including the -story Tokyu department store, restaurants and entertainment.
The MBK Center management reports daily visitor numbers of more than 100,000, half of whom are young Thai people and a third foreign visitors.
History
MBK Center, opened in 1985, is one of the oldest shopping malls in Asia, and was the largest when it was inaugurated. It is located on land leased from the adjacent Chulalongkorn University. This lease was renewed in 2002. The center was named after the parents of the developer Sirichai Bulakul, Mah & Boonkrong, whose statues grace the ground floor.
Location
MBK Center is located in Pathum Wan district, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rama I Road and Phaya Thai Road. It is in close proximity 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
Transportation
Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) - National Stadium Station; also within walking distance of Siam station.
Khlong Saen Saeb - Hua Chang pier is within walking distance.
