History
The Denmark-based East Asiatic Company was founded in 1897 and was one of several Western firms conducting trade with Siam at the time. The company owned port facilities on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, which include several warehouses, the oldest extant building dating from 1907. The port ceased operations in 1947, and the facilities later fell into disuse. In May 2011 real estate company TCC Land announced its plans to renovate and develop the site into a retail/entertainment complex to be known as Asiatique The Riverfront.
Location and facilities
Asiatique is located on Charoen Krung Road in Bangkok's Bang Kho Laem District, facing the Chao Phraya River. It occupies 30 rai (4.8 hectares (12 acres)) of land, with plans for future expansion to include a total of 72 rai (11.52 hectares (28.5 acres)) of mixed-use development. The mall, featuring a historical theme from the period of King Chulalongkorn's reign (1868–1910), operates as an open-air night market and is open daily from 17:00 to 24:00. It features 1,500 shops and stalls and 40 restaurants, most of which are housed in the former warehouses. Other historical buildings and objects include an old sawmill and a World-War-II bomb shelter. There is an working replica of Bangkok's former tram system, and the site is decorated with bronze statues representing maritime activity. Performing venues for the Joe Louis Traditional Thai Puppet Theatre and the Calypso Cabaret show are also located here, as well as Asiatique Sky, the tallest Ferris wheel in Bangkok at 60 metres (200 ft).
Asiatique opened on 27 April 2012, and has been observed to fulfil a replacement role for the previously popular Suan Lum Night Bazaar, which had closed down in 2010. It is reachable by road (with a parking capacity of 2,000 cars) and by boat, with shuttle services from Sathon Pier. It is managed by Riverside Masterplan Co.,Ltd., a subsidiary of TCC Land.
Enjoy shopping with the riverfront atmosphere in our 4 districts...
4 District Of ASIATIQUE The Riverfront
CHAROENKRUNG DISTRICT
Glory will soon return to this area with more than 1,000 boutiques
TOWN SQUARE DISTRICT
A synthesis of cultures, East and West, resulting in a variety of gastronomical delights, a beer garden and outdoor activity square covering an area of over 2,000 square metres.
FACTORY DISTRICT
From the working class lifestyle of the past to a venue combining stylish meeting places with over 500 fashion boutiques housed in a sawmill aged over 100 years which has been refurbished and modernized in order to cater to today’s tastes and preferences.
WATERFRONT DISTRICT
The riverside lifestyle along Chao Phraya returns with an array of international restaurants and wine bars that offer a breathtaking panoramic view and the longest riverfront pathway in Thailand stretching for over 300 metres.
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