"Mingle with Thai High Society at Thong Lor's Mini Malls Bangkok's epicenter of style, Thong Lor features everything from swanky Italian furniture stores to designer boutiques. A characteristic feature of the thoroughfare are its glitzy mini malls. Opened in 2004, H1 started the mini mall craze. Other high society favorites include J Avenue, Penny's Balcony and Eight Thonglor. The malls all adhere to a similar ethos with a mix of high end designer shops, wine bars and upscale restaurants."