Bangkok Riverside Shopping

Chao Phraya Tower Shopping Arcade

This is basically a place to go and pick up high-quality Thai-inspired products – silk garments, teakwood and home furnishings, art, handbags and antiques. It’s quiet and has a nice atmosphere in which to wander around at your own pace and take in the quality craftsmanship around; even if you’re not there to spend it is equally as nice just to admire the quality and craftsmanship of the products.

From Siam with love

Beautiful clothes and accessories that take classic Thai design values and reevaluate them with a modern twist. Tailored to perfection, the clothes look more expensive than they really are. Fabrics include silk, fine-cotton and linen in skirts, jackets shirts dresses and trousers. You can also find some really unique silver and bronze statement jewelry here, the sort of things you won’t see many people wearing at home.

OP Place commission

Although mainly a popular location for those looking to pick up Thai silk, antiques, jewellery, carpets and art, OP Place is also something of a destination in itself. Built in 1908 and constructed in elegant Neoclassical style, this impressive white stone Asian Heritage Shopping Centre, originally known as the Falck & Beidek Store, exudes an atmosphere reminiscent of old Bangkok.

It consists of two storeys with a three-storey tower at each end and wonderfully gabled porches. Vintage flair is added by a manually operated elevator. Not to be missed is the Ashwood Gallery, which features works ranging from 19th Century Burmese alabaster sculptures to Chinese and Japanese prints, and a branch of Chitralada shop, a project initiated by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.

OP Garden

Housed in a historic building complex dating back to Rama V days (1868-1910), this boutique courtyard mall delights shoppers with a selection of concept stores specializing in home décor, fashion accessories, gifts and jewellery design. Contrary to its sister mall, OP Place which offers Asian antiques, paintings and traditional art pieces, OP Garden is all about a contemporary lifestyle – and one that’s essentially Thai. What you find at the stores here are the products of local designers and craftsmen. Besides shopping, it features a modern art gallery as well as two cafés by Mango Tree and Doi Tung, all located in the breezy garden courtyard.

Oriental Plaza

The goods to be found in the Oriental Plaza exude the same quality and lavishness the hotel itself seeks to encapsulate. Situated opposite the hotel's entrance, the plaza is home to a Louis Vuitton store, Lotus de Vere and the Heritage International Limited and is the perfect spot to pick up a treat for a loved one back home. It’s not cheap but its luxury to the max and in this case, you most certainly get what you pay for.

Royal Garden Shopping in Bangkok Marriott

Situated next to the Marriot Resort and Spa visitors who are staying on the other side of the River (Thonburi side) will find this a convenient option for picking up essentials and getting some last minute beauty touch ups. There are not many big brand shops here other than Nautica and Boots– perfect for purchasing holiday ‘must’s’ you might have forgotten . Highlights include a Tailor, Jeweler and some great beauty care centres. The complex is also home to shops selling traditional Thai crafts and silk, great gift opportunities for friends and family. If you’re looking for some endearing Thailand reminders to take home check out Mai Mai on the second floor.