CentralWorld sits at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan, one of Bangkok's busiest shopping and tourism districts. The site first opened in 1989 as the World Trade Center before Central Group acquired it in 2002, renamed it Central World Plaza, and completed a major renovation and expansion — reopening under the CentralWorld name in 2007.
CentralWorld sits at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan, one of Bangkok's busiest shopping and tourism districts. The site first opened in 1989 as the World Trade Center before Central Group acquired it in 2002, renamed it Central World Plaza, and completed a major renovation and expansion — reopening under the CentralWorld name in 2007.
Developed and owned by Central Pattana (CPN) on leased Crown Property Bureau land, the complex now spans roughly 550,000 sqm of retail space plus a hotel and office tower, and has been described as one of the largest shopping complexes in Southeast Asia.
The mall was badly damaged by fire during the 2010 political unrest and again by a smaller fire in 2019; both times it was repaired and reopened, and its department-store anchor (formerly Zen, then Isetan) was rebranded Central in 2019 after a major revamp.
Address: 999/9 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Developer: Central Pattana (CPN), on land leased from the Crown Property Bureau
Floor area: About 550,000 sqm of shopping-mall space after its 2006 expansion, within an 830,000 sqm mixed-use complex
Parking: 7,000 cars
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The nearest station is Chit Lom (E1). CentralWorld sits between the Chit Lom and Siam BTS stations, linked to both by covered skywalks across the Ratchaprasong intersection.
CentralWorld is generally open 10:00–22:00 daily. BAANLYY does not operate or receive payment from CentralWorld — always confirm current hours, store directories and any holiday closures directly on the mall's own site: www.centralworld.co.th.
CentralWorld is generally open 10:00–22:00 daily. Confirm current hours on the mall's own site before visiting, since individual stores, restaurants and holiday hours can vary.
Chit Lom station (E1) is closest. CentralWorld sits between the Chit Lom and Siam BTS stations, linked to both by covered skywalks across the Ratchaprasong intersection.
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