Cheap Electronics in Bangkok

I was in Bangkok last week on holiday, hence the brief hiatus. It was the craziest, most consumeristic holiday I’ve ever had; a whole week spent in shopping malls, in Bangkok, that crazy haven of cheap sex and electronics (I only sampled the electronics, though). And this was not my first time in the city either, so I have a pretty good idea of the place. Here’s my condensed shopping guide (of interest to nerds only):

There are two malls to visit if you’re into technology.

The first is called Mah Boon Krong (MBK for short). This is a massive edifice to the Gods of capitalism; you can buy anything here, from clothes to books to lampshades to mobile phones to laptops, graphics cards, pirated software, music, movies and everything else in between. This mall is a jungle, literally, and the food court is the best in Bangkok, too.

The second mall is, where technology is concerned, even more amazing. This one is called Pantip Plaza. While it is not as big as MBK, its focus is only on electronics and there are a hundred places to buy the same graphics card, or case, or cooling fan, or RAM module, and the variety is amazing, too. Unfortunately, this was wasted on me as all I bought was a 4 GB Kingston USB stick, for no more than 10 USD. And that wasn’t the cheapest one around, either.

If you’re going to Bangkok, don’t miss out on MBK and Pantip Plaza.