Bangla Mall set to open its doors

Tourists and residents out for a stroll on the island’s infamous pedestrian street, Soi Bangla, will soon be privy to yet one more considerable shopping venue, with the Bangla Mall set to open its doors next month.

Official launch plans were announced by the project’s developer Phuket Creation Co Ltd last Friday at a press conference at the Kee Resort, just a short stroll from the center of Bangla and the site of the project, which is currently undergoing its final touches.

The 300 million baht, outdoor-indoor mini-mall will officially open its doors to the public on March 18, announced Phuket Property Creation President Sompong Doapisad.

“We weren’t initially planning to open the mall so soon but since all of the units sold out well ahead of our expectations, we’ve moved the opening date forward,” he said.

The project will feature a total of 102 units ranging from 20 to 250 square meters, situated on two stories and a basement, with total built up area 0f 5,800 sqm.

Mr Sompong explainted that the units comprise 24 regular shops, 18 “mini plazas”, eight corner shops and 52 kiosks.

Some of the major tenants include a Phuket FantaSea souvenir shop a 7-Eleven, a Bangkok Bank branch a KFC a Boots pharmacy and a Bata shoe store.

Another highly anticipated tenant is the Bangkok Burger Company. This will be the country’s second branch following the success of the inaugural Thong Lor branch in the capital.

There will also be a mobile phone and IT device booth zone, similar to the ones currently found in Central Festival and Junceylon, and a one would expect, many of the tenant s will be selling souvenirs to the multitudes of tourists expected.