Thailand, infamous for being a shoppers paradise, it’s become one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Besides its retail worth, Thailand is also rich with history and heritage which is fascinating to any traveller. If you’re one of those travellers at Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa, one of the finest Bangkok resorts in Thailand interested in the non retail side of the country, a visit to the OP Place Antiques Gallery is a must.
During the early twentieth century, the Oriental Plaza was once a flourishing centre for trade and commerce. Thus complete in 1908, the exterior of the building maintains an alluring old world charm while maintaining over 50 boutiques inside. Reflecting the times of old Bangkok, The interior consisting of wooden panelling, polished marble floors and impressive chandelier in the lobby take you back in time. Boasting a reputation for luxury and antiques, the OP provides to be the ideal store for souvenir shopping.
Paradise for antique collectors, one can choose from spectacular range of antiques (that have all been issued with certificates from Thailand’s Fine Arts Department) or a few pieces of exquisite jewellery. Enough to intoxicate any collector, the first two floors of the OP have different shops selling a variety of collectibles including paintings, clothes, jewellery and antiques. But if one wish to purchase the best of Chinese, Thai and Burmese antiques the Ashwood Gallery is where you should go!
Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.
