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History
MBK, formerly known as MABOONKLONG, was founded in 1974 by Mr. Sirichai Bulakul. The company was named from Father name Ma and Mother name Boonkhrong. Khun Sirichai's business in the past was a rice mill business. and selling rice which rice brand Ma Boon

Khrong Everyone must have heard But the beginning of MBK shopping mall is in 1983. MBK has entered into a land lease agreement with Chulalongkorn University for 27 rai at Pathumwan Intersection.

At that time, MBK Mall has defined itself as brand name shopping center which MBK in 1983 was a very modern shopping mall. There were shops selling various brand name products. Tokyu department stores from Japan, including food courts, concert halls and an

amusement park on the rooftop in 1995, MBK built a hotel in the same area, and connect with Pathumwan Princess Hotel. The turning point of MBK began again. Because within the mall there is a new area allocated in 1995. from a large brand name store become an alley area divided into several small shops, this type of allocation is similar to a flea market, but with air conditioning, which is popular with both buyers and sellers. Until a small area in this mall used to be one of the leading department stores. Rental and Lease Fee The most expensive in Thailand And this turning point was the birthplace of the mobile phone shop business. so-called "Mobile kiosk shop" that people in the 2G era must have walked together What is interesting is that during Tom Yum Kung's economic crisis The baht depreciated As a result, the purchasing power of Thai people has decreased. but vice versa Thai products are cheaper. in the eyes of foreigners MBK adjusted its strategy again.

This time focusing on attracting foreign tourists including Asians, Europeans, Americans and the Middle Easterners The building was adjusted to look more modern. and its name was changed to MBK Center from time to time There are new luxury department stores emerging. Many people may think MBK may be taken over by competitors, but MBK actually has a stake in 15 other shopping centers, especially Siam Piwat, which owns Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery and Icon Siam itself. MBK holds 42.47% stake in Siam Piwat Company Limited. This is a shopping mall that cannot be found anywhere else. but for Thai people If we are looking for a place that shows the intention of doing business.

Location
444 Phayathai Road, Wang Mai Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330

Transport
-BTS National Stadium

-Bus No.11-Prawet-Maboonkrong ,113-Minburi - Hua Lamphong, 159-Mo Chit 2-Chak Phra Road , 16-Prachachuen-Surawong , 163A-Rama 9-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 , 172-Sports Village - Bang Khun Thian , 177-Bang Bua Thong - Victory Monument , 204 Huai Khwang - Tha Ratchawong

space allocation
MBK Center is a comprehensive shopping center under the concept of "One Stop Shopping", located on an area of ​​​​over 23 rai, with key areas as follows:

Stores under I.C.C., O.C.C. and Suruha shop (Using the former Tokyu Department Store's 1st floor area, being renovated) Don Don

-Donki (Using the former Tokyu Department Store 2nd floor area, being renovated)

-Tops Market

-Family Mart (4th floor zone) D)

-7-Eleven

-Kuad Bakery & Coffee by Seven

-MBK Food Legends

-Animate Bangkok

-Digital Life Studio by BNKFO party (Relocated from EmQuartier)[6]

-Game Center

-Hero City Game Center

-Active-Z Game Center

-EX-10 Game Center

-SF Cinema, 8 cinemas, the first branch of SF Cinema, built on the original site of MBK Hall, of which there are CineCafe 1 cinemas. the

-hotel Pathumwan Princess

-di Olympic Club

with a bridge connecting conditioned shopping center Siam Square through zone a LA ART 2nd floor, connected to the BTS Skytrain. National Stadium Station on the 2nd, 3rd floor and an overpass connecting to the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. and Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University on the 3rd floor

Reference
-securities

-History