ASIATIQUE

Description

Essentials about Asiatique in brief

For those who like to go shopping in the evening and want to combine shopping with dinner, Asiatique is definitely the right place in Bangkok. It is a huge open-air shopping center located on the Chao Phraya River with about 1,500 stores and 40 restaurants. Because of its location on the river, it is officially called “Asiatique The Riverfront”.

The history of Asiatique

Since the beginning of the 19th century, large department stores of import and export companies stood on the site. From the 1940s, however, the department store complex fell increasingly into disrepair and was only reopened as a shopping mall in 2012 after extensive refurbishment.

Asiatique The Riverfront houses the gigantic number of about 1,500 stores and 40 restaurants. So it’s really easy to spend an entire evening shopping and eating here.

The zones in Asiatique

The complex is divided into four zones (the so-called Districts): in Chareonkrung District there are stores selling mainly handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as some show stages. Here you can see, for example, the famous Joe Louis Thai Puppet Theater and the Calypso Cabaret, one of Bangkok’s most famous ladyboy shows. In Town Square District you can find mainly international restaurants and sports bars. Factory District focuses mainly on trendy fashion. And Waterfront District, located right on the river, houses several waterfront restaurants as well as an event space. At 300 meters long, the Waterfront District’s promenade is said to be Bangkok’s longest river promenade. If you want to enjoy a beautiful view over the Thai capital, you can take a ride on the Asiatique Sky, Bangkok’s tallest Ferris wheel with a height of 60 meters.