River City Shopping Complex
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River City Shopping Complex is a shopping mall
in Bangkok
, Thailand
. It is located alongside the Chao Phraya River
on the Si Phraya Pier
.
Developed by the Italthai Group and The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group it opened on December 1, 1984 and it has a floor area of 47,567 m². When it was completed in 1984 the complex was awarded the Gold Medal for the “Best Commercial Complex” by the Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of Thailand.
The complex is an art and antique centre that showcases Thai art and culture. On the third and fourth floors are over 100 art and antique shops with antiques such as Buddha images, gold ornaments, large blue and white vases, porcelains, silver boxes and betel nut sets, art deco clocks and sculptures, intricate wood carvings and other artwork also from China
, Thailand
, Burma, Laos
, Cambodia
and Vietnam
. Monthly auctions held at the River City auditorium on the fourth floor every first Saturday of each month organized by the Riverside Auction House Ltd.
There are also numerous independent art and antique shops in the vicinity.
The prime developers, the Italthai Group and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group., have established a long record of successful ventures together. It was developed as the first riverside shopping complex with the goals to redevelop the riverside area that was once the commercial center of Bangkok.
River City Shopping Complex as the first riverside shopping complex with 12,000 square meters of retail space with 180 shops on 4 floors and 10 shops at Antique Arcade offering a wide range of stuff for Thai and foreign shoppers. Facilities and services include two pair of escalator per floors, ample car parking space for more than 500 cars, a tourist information booth, 24-hour security service, a covered walkway connecting the Complex with the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. A complimentary shuttle boat service ferries passengers between River City and Sathorn Pier,. Direct boat services also link River City with the Oriental Hotel, the Shangri-la, the Peninsula Hotel, the Millennium Hilton Hotel and the Royal River Hotel.
shops, boutique
s, tailors, jewellers, art
galleries, leather
stores and gift shops and center house foreign currency exchange outlets are located nearby to the building. There are also three top restaurants serving Thai and international cuisine; La Grande Perle and Sala Thai-are located on the first floor. The River City Bar-B-Q Corner operates on the second floor blacony overlooking the Grand Hall and on the open-air garden with a panoramic view of the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok.
Antiques are sold on the third and fourth floors of the shopping complex. The world of art and antique is highlighted by the monthly auctions held at the River City auditorium on the fourth floor every first Saturday of each month. These monthly auctions are organized by the Riverside Auction House Ltd., with appraisal experts provided by the Association for the Propagation and Promotion of Objets d’Art.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It is located alongside the Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
on the Si Phraya Pier
Si Phraya Pier
The Si Phraya Pier is a ferry pier and a commercial area alongside the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. The Si Phraya pier is between the River City and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel...
.
Developed by the Italthai Group and The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group it opened on December 1, 1984 and it has a floor area of 47,567 m². When it was completed in 1984 the complex was awarded the Gold Medal for the “Best Commercial Complex” by the Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of Thailand.
The complex is an art and antique centre that showcases Thai art and culture. On the third and fourth floors are over 100 art and antique shops with antiques such as Buddha images, gold ornaments, large blue and white vases, porcelains, silver boxes and betel nut sets, art deco clocks and sculptures, intricate wood carvings and other artwork also from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Burma, Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
and Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. Monthly auctions held at the River City auditorium on the fourth floor every first Saturday of each month organized by the Riverside Auction House Ltd.
There are also numerous independent art and antique shops in the vicinity.
History
River City Shopping Complex as the first riverside shopping complex with 12,000 square meters of retail space with 180 shops on 4 floors and 10 shops at Antique Arcade offering a wide range of stuff for Thai and foreign shoppers. Facilities and services include two pair of escalator per floors, ample car parking space for more than 500 cars, a tourist information booth, 24-hour security service, a covered walkway connecting the Complex with the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. A complimentary shuttle boat service ferries passengers between River City and Sathorn Pier,. Direct boat services also link River City with the Oriental Hotel, the Shangri-la, the Peninsula Hotel, the Millennium Hilton Hotel and the Royal River Hotel.
Shop
The first and second floors of the River City Shopping Complex have a variety of silkSilk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
shops, boutique
Boutique
A boutique is a small shopping outlet, especially one that specializes in elite and fashionable items such as clothing and jewelry. The word is French for "shop", via Latin from Greek ἀποθήκη , "storehouse"....
s, tailors, jewellers, art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
galleries, leather
Leather
Leather is a durable and flexible material created via the tanning of putrescible animal rawhide and skin, primarily cattlehide. It can be produced through different manufacturing processes, ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry.-Forms:...
stores and gift shops and center house foreign currency exchange outlets are located nearby to the building. There are also three top restaurants serving Thai and international cuisine; La Grande Perle and Sala Thai-are located on the first floor. The River City Bar-B-Q Corner operates on the second floor blacony overlooking the Grand Hall and on the open-air garden with a panoramic view of the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok.
Antiques are sold on the third and fourth floors of the shopping complex. The world of art and antique is highlighted by the monthly auctions held at the River City auditorium on the fourth floor every first Saturday of each month. These monthly auctions are organized by the Riverside Auction House Ltd., with appraisal experts provided by the Association for the Propagation and Promotion of Objets d’Art.
Transportation
- Saphan Taksin StationSaphan Taksin StationSaphan Taksin station is a BTS skytrain station, on the in Bang Rak and Sathon District, Bangkok, Thailand. The station is located at the entry ramp of Taksin Bridge, below Sathon Road, to the east of the Chao Phraya River. It is the only rapid transit station in Bangkok which can transfer to a...
( of the BTS Skytrain) has Free Shuttle Boat Service going to the River City Shopping Complex Pier.