Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOPPING
ASIATIQUE
(
www.thaiasiatique.com
; Soi 72-76, Th Charoen Krung; 4-11pm; shuttle boat from Tha Sathon, Central Pier)
At
press time Bangkok's buzziest market, Asiatique takes the form of open-air warehouses of
commerce next to Mae Nam Chao Phraya. Expect clothing, handicrafts, souvenirs and
quite a few dining and drinking venues. Shuttle boats from Tha Sathon (Central Pier) run
frequently.
MARKET
RIVER CITY
ANTIQUES
(
www.rivercity.co.th
;
23 Th Yotha; 10am-10pm; Tha Si Phraya/River City or shopping centre shuttle boat from
Tha Sathon, Central Pier)
Several upscale art and antique shops occupy the 3rd and 4th floors of
this riverside mall, yet as with many antique stores in Bangkok, the vast majority of pieces
appear to come from Myanmar and, to a lesser extent, Cambodia.
A free shuttle boat to River City departs from Tha Sathon (Central Pier) pier every half
hour, from 10am to 8pm.
JIM THOMPSON
(
www.jimthompson.com
; 9 Th Surawong; 9am-9pm; Si Lom exit 2, Sala Daeng exit 3)
The surviving
business of the international promoter of Thai silk, the largest Jim Thompson shop sells
colourful silk handkerchiefs, place mats, wraps and cushions. The styles and motifs appeal
discontinued patterns at a significant discount.
TEXTILES
CHIANG HENG
(1466 Th Charoen Krung, no roman-script sign; 10.30am-7pm; Saphan Taksin exit 3)
In need of a hand-
made stainless-steel wok, old-school enamel-coated crockery or a manually operated
coconut-milk strainer? Then we suggest you stop by this third-generation family-run
kitchen-supply store. Even if your cabinets are already stocked, a visit here is a glance into
the type of specialised and cramped but atmospheric shops that have all but disappeared
from Bangkok.
ACCESSORIES
JULY
CLOTHING
