Asiatique Riverfront Bangkok
The Asiatique Riverfront in Bangkok is a new shopping and lifestyle place along the Chao Phraya River that opened in 2012.
Styled in multiple
classic massive old warehouses, this place was formerly known as the East Asiatic
Company Limited, one of the active trading warehouses in the colonial
period supplying teak wood to the world.
TCC Land Thailand obtained the entire warehouse
area and converted it to become one of the trendiest lifestyle places in
Bangkok to date.
This shopping haven was also opened in early 2012, catering to locals and foreigners and is one of Bangkok’s popular tourist destinations.
Asiatique Riverfront Bangkok
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| The main entrance of Asiatique Bangkok. |
beautiful 300-meter-long riverfront promenade along the famous Chao Phraya River.
The entire area is also divided into four main areas: the Charoenkrung District, Town Square District, Factory District and the
Waterfront District, where each has a speciality of its own.
All sorts of items are sold around these massive converted warehouses, especially many local Thai home-grown products.
Since the closure of Suan Lum Market in Bangkok in April 2012, Asiatique Riverside has been the place to visit as it is much more spacious and clean and carries a large selection for shopping,
food & beverage and entertainment.
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| Formerly known as East Asiatic Company. |
Several river ferries take passengers from the
jetty to the location with a scenic view of the Chao Phraya.
The journey one way
takes about ten minutes. Upon arriving there, you will notice the beautiful
riverside promenade, where many locals are seen photographing or just walking
around, admiring the place.
Shopping here is worthwhile as
there are about 1500 shops for you to go through, which is challenging if you
ask me. Split into nine warehouses, each warehouse easily has about 150 shops with
multiple alleys and lanes.
Shops here sell all sorts of items like handicrafts,
decorative items, clothes, souvenirs, shoes, and accessories, to some of the oddest
things.
One of the districts here also offers over 500 fashion boutiques for all lifestyles, from current trends to conventional and traditional.
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| Warehouse No.7 at Asiatique. |
There is one warehouse dedicated just to a local
food court which carries a lot of popular Thai dishes. Apart from this, one
can choose from over 40 restaurants ranging from fast food, international food,
and cafe style to fine dining.
Cafes are abundant, serving coffee and cakes, while there are some bars as well. Overall, a suggestion is to skip your
meals and make your way here, as visitors will definitely be spoiled for
choices.
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| Asiatique is also located by the Chow Phraya River. |
Concerts have been planned for the year as the place offers 12,000 square
meters dedicated to open-air activities. You can visit the official
website for updates on this.
Overall, visitors here will find that this lifestyle market is
well-balanced in all areas. Be prepared to spend at least four to
six hours here, but it can easily extend to half a day if you are into the
entire shopping and entertainment therapy.
The riverside offers a nice scenic
view of the Chao Phraya River, with Bangkok’s high-rise skyline in the distance.
Again, the sunset here is worth waiting for, provided it is a
clear day in Bangkok.
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| Bangkok Ferry Service. |
the free ferry service offered by Asiatique along the Chao Phraya River, while
the other would be via taxi or tuk-tuk.
Locals and tour buses prefer the road, while many others choose the scenic route to challenge the
famous Bangkok traffic, which is the easiest way.
- Take
the BTS Sky Train to Saphan Train Station - Walk
down to Sathorm Pier and look for the Asiatique Ferry Jetty - Board
the Free ferry service to Asiatique - Ferry
Service is Free both ways
Asiatique in Bangkok?
The marriage of colonial and modern brings this once-forgotten place back to life, catering to today’s lifestyle demands and consumers.
Note that weekends are crowded during the
evenings, so be well prepared. I recommend you visit this place in the
late morning or afternoon.
If you are done early at Asiatique, you can head over to the new night market around the Pratunam area and continue to shop here.
find many other things to do there. If you love shopping, famous places like Chatuchak Market, Pratunam area and modern shopping malls are around the city.
Since Suan Lum Market is already closed, many traders have moved to this new and exciting lifestyle place called Asiatique
Riverfront in Bangkok.
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