Just a few years ago there was only a few department stores and small bazaars, but now there are many super-stores, mega-malls and markets where you can buy just about anything you need.

In the mega-malls of Thailand's capital the famous bunny with a bow tie is displayed between Hello Kitty cuddly toys and T-shirts bearing the monkey symbol of the Paul Frank clothing label.

Various buildings including mega-shopping malls, amusement facilities, DIY stores, electronics retail stores and restaurants are lined up along arterial roads, with huge billboards displayed on top.