redwood13 Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 It appears all the audio shops in Ploenchit Plaza - Suk at Soi 2 across from the Marriott - have closed down. The dealers I talked to there last week said all or maybe most all will reopen in something called Eastern Plaza later this month. Eastern Plaza is across the road from the Central World Plaza (new name for the WTC) and I'm told it's near the Big C which is behind the buildings facing directly on Ratchadamri Road. -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene1944 Posted September 4, 2004 Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 I was at IT Mall in Fortune Hotel complex last month and was suprised to see a large number of audio dealers there. Seemed to be lots of high end used audio equipment for sale in addition to many shops that did repairs. It is in the area between the Tesco Lotus and Fortune Hotel on Floor 2 and 3 I think. It is also very convenient to reach now by subway which stops just outside the door. Think it is the Rama 9 stop but all subway people should know the Fortune Hotel and can advise if you that is the correct subway stop name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted September 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2004 gene1944 said:I was at IT Mall in Fortune Hotel complex last month and was suprised to see a large number of audio dealers there. Seemed to be lots of high end used audio equipment for sale in addition to many shops that did repairs. Thanks very much for mentioning IT Mall. I meant to go there when I was up in BKK last week but ran out of time as it was just a day outing. Haven't been to IT in over a year and at that time I don't remember seeing much in the way of audio gear but then I was looking to put a new computer together so may have just overlooked it. Yes, the subway makes Ratchada very accessible from lower Suk whereas before it was a PIA to reach. -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I always thought about the "Polk Audio" store that I see when I am descending the escalators at Big C across of central world plaza. It has the same script as "Polk Audio" in NY. Always wondered if they are related. <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood13 Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I always assumed it was an authorized dealer. Polk is worldwide and I wonder if maybe they don't have some sort of franchise business plan given how widespread they are. Here's a link to their dealer locator. http://tinyurl.com/5qpok -redwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I can't figure out how the place makes money. I know alot of people whom live near by use the market in the basement and there is a big banking office near to the walk way over to the J.W. Marriott but thats about it execpt for the fast food places on the street level. Wonder if college girls are lucking there? Could easily slip them over to the J.W. for a quickie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBkk Posted December 4, 2004 Report Share Posted December 4, 2004 Thailand is a strange place for audio. A bit of a hi-fi buff myself, I see either cheap copies/low range and extremely high-end equipment. Look at Ploenchit Plaza with Mark Levinson, Copeland, Sonus Faber and also WTC with McIntosh! I've never yet seen a serious customer. Some shops in Fortune have some Thai made valve amps they enthusiastically demoed. I'd love to say they sounded sweet, but it was bloody awful. I'm in the market for some mid-range electrostatics and a Krell soon but there seems to be no second hand market and no dealers, so I might try and import them direct (or hide in the suitcase?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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