Don Quijote or Donki is discount store which has over 100 branches in Japan. There are 2 branches in Bangkok, Thailand, named DON DON DONKI. First branch is located at Thonglor, opened on February 2019 and the second branch is located at The Market (opposite to Central World), opened on March 2020.
1. DON DON DONKI Thonglor normally opens 24 hours but during COVID-19 situation, opens 08:00-22:00 (1 July 2020 onwards).
Photo: Don Don Donki Website |
Ekkamai BTS station or Thonglor BTS station. Then take taxi or bus number 23, 72. If you come from Bang Na or On Nut, you can take the bus number 23 to Donki. No need to take the BTS first.
Get off at bus stop in front of Modern Town Building (near Soi Ekkamai 3). Go straight until you see 7-11 convenience store, then turn left.
When you go back to BTS Station, cross the road to the opposite side. The frequency of bus to BTS Station is less. If you wait for the bus so long, you may take the taxi instead.
Go to the 2nd floor. Mostly sells the houseware, accessories, cosmetics. If you exit Donki, you will see Daiso (100 yen shop) or in 60 Baht products (Price in Thailand), Tsuruha Drugstore.
Donki Mascot Dolls.
There are many cashier rows and no self-service for taking the purchased products on plastic bag. No additional charge for plastic bag. Cash and credit card are accepted.
Shuttle Bus
Photo: Don Don Donki Website |
Finally, arrive DON DON DONKI Thonglor. Donki is on 1st-2nd floor. The upper floors (3rd-4th floor) are restaurants. During COVID-19 situation before entering to Donki, the staff will take your temperature. You must also scan QR Code before enter and exit Donki.
The directory of 1st floor.
Photo: Don Don Donki Website
The first floor, mostly sells food including finished product, bakery, snack, ingredients, drinks, fresh food, fruits and etc. The walking space is quite narrow. Price of goods of some items are high. The discount products price is reasonable.
I took few photo here because of limited walking space.
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Go to the 2nd floor. Mostly sells the houseware, accessories, cosmetics. If you exit Donki, you will see Daiso (100 yen shop) or in 60 Baht products (Price in Thailand), Tsuruha Drugstore.
You can make a payment on 1st floor or 2nd floor. Free of charge for plastic bag but self-service for take the purchased products into plastic bag.
2. DON DON DONKI The Market
DON DON DONKI The Market is the 2nd branch in Thailand, located in central area of Bangkok. The Market Bangkok is a department store. Donki is on the 1st floor of the building. Opening time is 10:00-22:00.
Access
BTS Chidlom Station. The Market Bangkok is next to Big C Department Store and opposite side of Central World Department Store.
If you drive to The Market Bangkok, free parking for the first 1-2 hours. The 3rd-7th hour charges 20 Baht/hour.
Purchasing the products 200 Baht, free parking 4 hours (include the frist 2 hours).
Purchasing the products 400 Baht, free parking 6 hours (include the frist 2 hours).
Purchasing the products 600 Baht, free parking 8 hours (include the frist 2 hours).
Stamp the parking card, take the receipt to information counter
Map: The Market Bangkok Facebook |
The Market Bangkok
Photo: Don Don Donki Website |
Penguin Tuk Tuk is in front of The Market Bangkok entrace. Take the escalator to the 1st floor.
Fresh food is near the entrance gate.
The walking space and size of store is larger than Donki Thonglor, very comfortable. There are many discount products.
Kitkat
Donki Mascot Dolls.
There are many cashier rows and no self-service for taking the purchased products on plastic bag. No additional charge for plastic bag. Cash and credit card are accepted.
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