Central Ladprao
Bangkok's first Central Plaza, at the Lat Phrao intersection, with the cheap food court on the ground floor and a skywalk from BTS Ha Yaek Lat Phrao.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 10:00–22:00
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Finding your way around Central Ladprao
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Floor by floor
- G
- The food court and casual food, with a supermarket. This is the floor most people come for.
- Middle floors
- Fashion and accessories, with Central Department Store attached on the Phahon Yothin side.
- Upper floors
- The restaurant floors, Thai, Japanese, shabu and seafood chains.
- 6
- SFX Cinema.
- Hotel tower
- The Centara Grand sits on top of the complex, with a rooftop bar.
Getting there and around
- BTS Ha Yaek Lat Phrao on the Sukhumvit line connects to the mall by a covered skywalk, about five minutes on foot.
- MRT Phahon Yothin on the Blue Line is beside the mall; follow the signs for Central Ladprao.
- Chatuchak Weekend Market is about 2 km south, one stop on the BTS to Mo Chit or on the MRT to Chatuchak Park.
Details
- Address
- 1693 Phahon Yothin Road, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 793 6000
- Website
- www.centralpattana.co.th
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
The ground-floor food court is the reason to come here, not the shops. Central Ladprao opened in 1982 as Bangkok's first Central Plaza, the original Central Pattana shopping complex, and it still feels like a neighborhood mall at the Lat Phrao intersection, where locals eat and do the weekly shop, rather than a showpiece for tourists.
The layout is easy once you know it. The food court and casual food are on the ground floor along with a supermarket, fashion and accessories fill the middle floors, the restaurant floors are above them, and the SFX cinema is on the 6th. Central Department Store is attached on the Phahon Yothin side, and the Centara Grand hotel tower sits on top of the complex.
It's north of the center in Chatuchak, which works in its favor, with fewer tourists and more people just getting on with their weekend. It pairs well with a morning at Chatuchak Weekend Market, about 2 km south and one stop on the BTS or MRT. Weekday mornings are the calm option; weekends get crowded.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
One of my favourite shopping malls in Bangkok. It's very huge, super clean (like the majority of malls) and with a vast majority of shops and restaurants. Though it's not located in downtown Bangkok, it's still very easy to reach using BTS. Central Ladprao has a direct connection from the BTS station "Ha Yaek Lat Phrao". We liked the mall as there weren't many tourists around. Lots of locals enjoying their time there, browsing around and having good food. At the lowest floor, there are nice little food stalls and a supermarket. Then there are also lots of clothing stores and lots of places where you get glasses. On the top floor, there's a huge cinema as well. You can surely spend a lot of time in Central Ladprao, but I'd recommend you to combine a visit to this mall with a visit to Union Mall as well. It's closed by and can be reached from the BTS station by Skywalk. Union Mall has a totally different vibe, more rustic and definitely cheaper for shopping ;)
Huge mall, many choices to shopping. Ground floor is main food courts. Another floor you can browse for shopping. Everything you can find and buy, fantastic shopping experience
Just another mall but got to witnesses lunar new year celebration 🎉 Easy access to MRT & BTS - beautiful in its own way!!
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1693 Phahon Yothin Road, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand
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Central Ladprao: Frequently Asked Questions
What are Central Ladprao's opening hours?
Every day, public holidays included, from 10:00 to 22:00. Restaurants and the cinema keep their own hours.
Which BTS or MRT station is closest to Central Ladprao?
BTS Ha Yaek Lat Phrao, which links to the mall by a covered skywalk, or MRT Phahon Yothin on the Blue Line, right beside it.
Where is the food court in Central Ladprao?
On the ground floor, along with a supermarket and most of the casual food.
Is Central Ladprao near Chatuchak Market?
Yes, about 2 km. It's one stop on the BTS to Mo Chit or the MRT to Chatuchak Park, which makes it an easy lunch or air-conditioned break on a Chatuchak day.
Is Central Ladprao closing?
No. The land lease from the State Railway runs to 2028, and in January 2026 a 30-year extension was approved, with a renovation planned.
What is Central Ladprao known for?
It was Bangkok's first Central Plaza, opened in 1982 as Central Pattana's first shopping complex, and today it's a local family mall best known for its big ground-floor food court.
Is Central Ladprao worth visiting?
Central Ladprao holds a 4.5★ rating from 33,704 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated markets & shopping in Bangkok.
When is the best time to visit Central Ladprao?
The best months to visit Bangkok are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December & January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: April – May (peak heat).
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