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by smoovb 1889 days ago
Right. The state of malls in US is quite a contrast to Asia where new malls keep being built, especially here in Thailand.

Malls across Asia represent the height of social interaction.

Teenagers come and hang out. Social events like fashion shows, food fairs, car shows all are held in the clean comfort malls Public area. If you have a child that does any kind of singing dancing or musical instrument the recital is most likely to be held at the mall.

Meeting someone for dinner is easiest done at the mall restaurants - which includes some many chains but also unique sole proprietor restaurants.

I’ve yet to go to a popular mall where the parking lot is not absolutely packed. In this case you use the malls built-in car wash services while you take a stroll.

The pandemic has certainly taken a toll on Thailand’s malls as well, but it does not look their position in society will be uprooted by online shopping anytime soon.

Check out photos of the recently built Icon Siam to see the latest in mall monstrosities.

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we build malls in middle of nowhere and they get packed...