Central Plaza in Lad Phrao is a great place for sh...

Central Plaza in Lad Phrao is a great place for shopping with just a few nagging issues to consider. First, let's talk about the really good things.

You can enjoy many different types of cuisine here, from traditional Thai cuisine to Japanese, to Korean, to Chinese, and western-style dishes at several restaurants. Sukishi and Audreys are "must-tries," as is Din Tai Fung.

You can also make your sweet tooth quite happy indeed with a wide variety of dessert choices. They even have a Krispy Kreme donuts inside if that's your thing, and a Cold Stone Creamery. For me, nothing beats the Strawberry Kakigori at the "After You" cafe.

From high-end fashion (Gucci, Armani etc) to high-end cosmetics and skin care (La Mer), to the latest cell phones and accessories, to indy vendors of most anything else you could want, you can find it all at Central Plaza in Lad Prao. You also have jewelers, gold shops, time pieces, education options, skin and weight loss clinics, a grocery store and a pretty sweet cinema for watching the latest releases.

Two things that aren't so great... things can get a bit pricey here. If you live in Bangkok and want a Tempurpedic Mattress, you can buy one at Central for the low, low price of... 280,000 Thai baht. Kitchen accessories aren't cheap either. An espresso maker at the primary department store is often no cheaper than 10,000 baht.

Also, there is major road construction outside the front of the mall, so if you're going to check it out, do yourself a favor and take the MRT to the Phahonyothin Station. From there, it is a very short walk to Central.

Happy shopping!