Butter, Soda & Even Cakes Turn Squishy At This Quirky Thailand Toy Market

If you thought squishy toys were limited to cute little buns, animals and cartoon characters, wait till you see what’s waiting inside Mega Plaza Saphan Lek in Bangkok, Thailand. The sprawling toy mall is packed with everything from collectables and action figures to model kits, games and toys, with hundreds of shops spread across multiple floors. Here’s why this place should be on your Thailand itinerary!

Mega Plaza Saphan Lek, Thailand: Where Everything Turns Squishy

For anyone obsessed with squishies, there is a whole other world to discover here. Think of an everyday object, and chances are, there is a squishy version of it somewhere in these shops. Butter sticks? Check. Soda cans and drinks? Of course. Food items, household objects and tiny everyday things? You’ll find those too.

And that is exactly what makes browsing the squishy collection so much fun. These aren’t just your usual cute character-shaped toys. Some are designed to look surprisingly close to the real thing, while others take familiar objects and turn them into colourful, soft and ridiculously satisfying toys.

One of the best places to get scented squishy toys is The Crystal Toy in the Mega Plaza Saphan Lek. You can come across squishies shaped like bananas, cakes, Japanese-style cheesecakes, cookies, eggs, dumplings, and other everyday objects.

Then there are the more recognisable toys and cute characters, making the collection feel like a mix of a mini supermarket, toy store and stress-relief aisle — except almost everything is soft enough to squish.

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A Toy Wonderland Beyond Squishies

Of course, squishies are only one part of what makes Mega Plaza Saphan Lek such a fun stop for toy lovers. The six-storey mall has hundreds of independent shops selling everything from anime figures and blind boxes to Gundam kits, remote-controlled toys, vintage collectables, gaming products and more.

So, even if you walk in thinking you’ll only browse the squishy toys, don’t be surprised if you walk out with a bag full of things you didn’t know you needed.

And honestly, that’s probably half the fun.

Mega Plaza Saphan Lek is located on Maha Chai Road in Bangkok’s Old Town, and it is just a short walk from Sam Yot MRT station. The mall is generally open daily, although individual shop timings can vary.

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So, if your Bangkok itinerary already includes shopping, make some room for this toy-filled wonderland!

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