Siam Paragon facts for kids
Siam Paragon, Parc Paragon, and Siam Station
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| Location | 991 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan Bangkok 10330, Thailand |
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| Coordinates | 13°44′47″N 100°32′6″E / 13.74639°N 100.53500°E |
| Opening date | 9 December 2005 |
| Management | Siam Paragon Development by Siam Piwat and The Mall Group |
| Owner | Crown Property Bureau (land) |
| Architect | J+H Boiffils |
| Total retail floor area | 400,000 m2 (4,300,000 sq ft) (retail area) |
| No. of floors | 10 (including the underground) |
| Parking | 4,000 cars |
| Public transit access | Siam Station |
Siam Paragon (Thai: สยามพารากอน) is a very large shopping mall located in Bangkok, Thailand. It is known as one of the biggest malls in Thailand. Other large malls include Iconsiam, CentralWorld, and Central WestGate.
Siam Paragon has many different kinds of stores and places to eat. It also has a huge cinema with 16 screens. You can find the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World aquarium here, which is a fun place to see sea creatures. There's also a big hall for exhibitions, a Thai Art Gallery, and a concert hall for opera shows. If you like games, there's a bowling alley and a karaoke center too!
This amazing mall was created by two companies working together: Siam Piwat and The Mall Group. Siam Piwat also owns the nearby Siam Center and Siam Discovery malls.
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History of Siam Paragon
Siam Paragon was built on the land where the Siam Intercontinental Hotel used to be. That hotel was taken down in 2002. The land itself is owned by the Crown Property Bureau and was once part of the royal parkland of Sa Pathum Palace.
The mall officially opened its doors on December 9, 2005. It cost about 15 billion Thai baht (which was around US$450 million at the time) to build. The whole area it covers is about 52 52|rai|ha acre|lk=in.
Important Events at the Mall
On November 25, 2016, an unfortunate accident happened where a person fell from an escalator. The person later passed away from their injuries. Investigators believed it was likely an accidental fall.
On October 3, 2023, an incident occurred on the first floor of the shopping mall. Several people were injured, and two sadly died at the hospital. Police quickly arrested a 14-year-old teenager on the third floor. Because of this event, the mall was temporarily closed, and its entrances were shut down for safety.
Finding Your Way to Siam Paragon
Siam Paragon is located on Rama I Road in the Pathum Wan District of Bangkok. It's right next to other popular shopping spots. You'll find it next door to Siam Center and Siam Discovery, and across the street from Siam Square. The MBK Center is also very close by.
There's even a special walkway above the street, under the BTS Skytrain tracks. This walkway connects Siam Paragon to the Ratchaprasong intersection. At this intersection, you can find other big malls and hotels like CentralWorld and Gaysorn Village.
Getting Around Bangkok to Siam Paragon
- BTS Skytrain: The Siam station is super convenient! It's connected directly to Siam Paragon's M floor by a skybridge. You can get here using both the Sukhumvit and Silom lines.
- Parking: If you come by car, Siam Paragon has a huge parking area that can hold up to 4,000 cars.
Shopping and Stores Inside
The main Paragon Department Store takes up a huge space of 50,000 square meters. On top of that, another 40,000 square meters are filled with many different retail shops. You can find everything from clothes to groceries, and even very expensive cars!
Thai Traditional Art Shops
There's a special part of the mall dedicated to Thai traditional arts. Here, you can find shops selling beautiful silk items, decorative pieces, and even antique treasures.
Royal Paragon Hall Events Center
The Royal Paragon Hall is a massive space, about 12,000 square meters. It can hold up to 5,000 people! This hall is used for big events like concerts, conferences, and special exhibitions.
The Siam Kempinski Hotel
Behind Siam Paragon, there's a luxurious hotel called The Siam Kempinski Hotel. It also has serviced apartments and is built on a large area of land.
Energy Use
Siam Paragon uses a lot of electricity. In 2011, it used about 123 GWh of electricity in one year. To give you an idea, that's almost twice as much electricity as the entire Mae Hong Son province (which has a quarter-million people) used in the same year!
Images for kids
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The Food Court in 2006
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The ceiling of the Gourmet Garden, designed by Korakot Aromdee
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A view of Level M
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A view of Level 2
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A view of Level 3
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The Food Passage on Level 4
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Kidzania on Level 5
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The Royal Paragon Hall on Level 5
See also
In Spanish: Siam Paragon para niños
- List of shopping malls in Thailand
- List of largest shopping malls in Thailand
