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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Chatuchak Weekend Market, CentralWorld, Siam Paragon, Siam area, Central Plaza Latphrao, Paradise Park, River City Shopping Complex, The Esplanade, Siam Square, MBK Center, Central Department Store, Ratchaprasong, Wongwian Yai, Major Cineplex Ratchayothin, Pantip Plaza, Emporium, Pak Khlong Talat, Siam Center, Seacon Square Srinakarin, Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek, Saphan Khwai, Union Mall, Future Park Rangsit, CentralPlaza Chaengwattana, Index Living Mall, Palladium Square, The Mall Shopping Center Ngamwongwan, ZEN Department Store, CentralPlaza Rama II, Robinson Department Store, CentralPlaza Bangna, Pratunam Market, Fashion Island, J.J Mall, CentralPlaza Rama III, Platinum Fashion Mall, CentralPlaza Ramindra, CentralPlaza Pinklao, Amarin Plaza, The Mall Shopping Center Bangkapi, Terminal21, Gaysorn, Interchange21, Central Chidlom, Seacon Square Bangkae, Number One Plaza, Markets in Bangkok, The Mall Shopping Center Tha Phra, Ratchayothin Market, Thieves' Market. Excerpt: CentralWorld (Thai: ) is a shopping plaza and complex in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the third largest shopping complex in the world. The complex, which includes a hotel and office tower, is owned by Central Pattana. In 2006, after three years of design and renovation, CentralWorld was expanded to 550,000 square metres of shopping mall and 1,024,000 square metres of complex, topping nearby rival Siam Paragon in terms of size. On 19 May 2010, CentralWorld was one of the many properties set on fire when the Red Shirts anti-government protestors were forcibly removed after months of demonstrations which included complete blockage of the Rachaprasong shopping district. The parts of the complex most affected were the Zens department store and its adjacent annex. A portion of the shopping complex reopened on 28 September 2010 after months of repai...