With the Labubu craze hitting its peak, every Singaporean is now frantically searching for places to buy Labubu as the elusive toy is mostly out of stock. While it might be a challenge finding one at our local pop mart stores, you can consider visiting Mega Plaza Saphan Lek, a 6-storey mall in Bangkok dedicated to toy enthusiasts with its range of new and vintage toy stores.
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Located in the heart of Bangkok, Mega Plaza Saphan Lek is a 15-minute drive away from Siam Square. The shopping centre is also a 5-minute walk from Sam Yot station.
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Covering 6 storeys, Mega Plaza Saphan Lek has over 600 shops selling blind boxes and toy figurines on the 1st to 5th floors. You’ll find popular Pop Mart figurines here such as Labubu and Hirono, and rare collections that are mostly sold out in Singapore, such as the Cheer Up, Baby! Crybaby series, KFC x Dimoo series, and the Molly x Powerpuff Girls series.
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Pop mart blind boxes here are priced from ฿390 (⁓S$15.26), which is a far better deal than the Labubus in Singapore ranging from S$50-S$65 due to its high demand.
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While most user reviews have stated that the blind boxes are real, we advise that you still do authentication checks. You can do that by scanning the QR code on the back of the boxes, which should redirect you to this verification site for you to enter the last 4 digits of the code provided.
Note that if there are typos or additional words in the domain link, there is a high possibility that the website and product are fake.
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For those on the hunt for Labubu plush dolls from the Tasty Macaron Series and Have A Seat series, you can try your luck at stores like Mim Bearbrick. The shop was recently spotted having stocks for ZIMOMO THE MONSTERS – Angel in Clouds and the Happy Halloween Party Series vinyl plush dolls. They also do international shipping, so check out their Instagram page for more information.
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If you can’t find a particular Pop Mart you’re looking for, take the opportunity to explore the other shops which sell various blind boxes like Crayon Shin Chan and Sanrio. You might just chance upon a good deal on the price for these boxes.
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Other than Pop Mart blind boxes, you can also find gundam figurines, remote-controlled cars, game consoles, cameras, and vintage toy figurines throughout the 6 floors.
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Do note that on the 1st and 2nd floors, you’ll find a mix of shops selling both new and secondhand goods, so make sure you check with the sellers first.
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Refuel with some food at the food centre found on Level 6 of the mall. It’s pretty much like a kopitiam here, so you’ll have a wide range of Thai and Japanese cuisines available.
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With Pop Mart blind boxes at affordable prices and limited-edition toy collections to be found, Mega Plaza Saphan Lek mall has to be your next place to visit the next time you’re in Bangkok. Whether you’re dropping by for business reasons or going on a vacation, don’t miss out on this gem of a mall.
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Cover image adapted from: Mim Bearbrick – แอทคอร์เนอร์ via Facebook, @mega_saphanlek via Instagram
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