Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shopping
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House of Chao
ANTIQUES
This three-storey antiques shop, appropriately located in an antique house, has everything
that's necessary for you to deck out your fantasy colonial-era mansion. Particularly inter-
esting are the various weatherworn doors, doorways, gateways and trellises that can be
found in the covered area behind the showroom.
(9/1 Th Decho, Silom;
9.30am-7pm;
Chong
Nonsi exit 3)
40
River City
Only got time for one antique shop? This four-storey complex of art and antiques is a one-
stop shop for a Burmese Buddha image, black silk or a
benjarong
(traditional royal Thai
ceramics) tea set, and you pay for the quality. The stores can arrange to ship your buys
back home.
(
www.rivercity.co.th
; 23 Th Yotha;
ANTIQUES
10am-10pm, many shops close Sun;
Saphan Taksin exit 2 &
shopping centre shuttle boat from Tha Sathon (Central Pier), Tha Si Phraya)
41
Jim Thompson
TEXTILES
This Jim Thompson is the largest shop of the business founded by the international pro-
moter of Thai silk. It sells colourful silk handkerchiefs, placemats, wraps and cushions. The
styles and motifs appeal to older, somewhat more conservative tastes. There's also a factory
outlet just up the road, which sells discontinued patterns at a significant discount.
(
www.jimthompson.com
; 9 Th Surawong;
9am-9pm;
Si Lom exit 2,
Sala Daeng exit 3)
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Old Maps & Prints
ANTIQUES
