The Old Siam Plaza

The Old Siam Plaza (Thai: ดิโอลด์สยามพลาซ่า) is a shopping mall in Thailand located at Wang Burapha, a historic Bangkok's neighbourhood. It is surrounded by Tri Phet, Burapha, Phahurat and parts of Charoen Krung roads and not far from other neighbourhoods such as Yaowarat, Pak Khlong Talat or Ban Mo.

The Old Siam Plaza
Location12 Tri Phet Road, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Coordinates13.745987°N 100.500209°E / 13.745987; 100.500209
Opening dateApril 30, 1993 (1993-04-30) [1]
DeveloperSiam Sindhorn (in Crown Property Bureau network)[1]
ManagementKajohnsak Somprasertsook
OwnerSiam Sindhorn
No. of stores and services700 (in 1993)[1]
Total retail floor area300 units[1]
No. of floors4
Websitehttp://theoldsiam.co.th

History and presently

The mall is located on the same area of Talat Ming Mueang (ตลาดมิ่งเมือง), the notable market for ready-made garments and center of tailor shops including also a bus terminus in the 1970s. Before that, it was the site of the Burapha Phirom Palace (วังบูรพาภิรมย์; aka Wang Burapha) which is the grand palace of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, who is one of the brothers of King Rama V. After World War II, the palace was sold and became a very popular shopping center for young people of Thailand in the 1950s and 1960s. It is home to three cinemas and another nearby as Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre. But in later times, Wang Burapha is sluggish because Siam Square has replaced. The last cinema here was close down in the early 1990s.[2]

The Old Siam Plaza was built and opened officially in 1993. The building is a Colonial mixed Thai architectural styles, this makes it seem back in time to the glory days of this neighbourhood.[3]

Lan Ming Mueang

At present, it has 4 floors on an area of 14 rai (about 5.5 acres). The ground floor surrounding the building is filled with gun shops, as well as nearby streets and in the building is also divided into 2 large plazas are Lan Ming Mueang (ลานมิ่งเมือง) for sale clothes especially Thai period costume, and Lan Fueang Nakhon (ลานเฟื่องนคร) is a center of Thai food, especially Thai desserts that're rare in many kinds.[3][4]

In addition, on the 3rd floor is a food court. It is a gathering place for karaoke activities of the elderly. They gathered here to commemorate their past as a teenager in the Wang Burapha.[5][6]

Transportation

See also

References
  1. ""ดิโอลด์สยาม พลาซ่า บทพิสูจน์ฝีมือสยามพาณิชย์ฯ"". Manager Magazine (in Thai). May 1993.
  2. "Line กนก 13 กันยายน 2558 วังบูรพา 1 FULL". Nation TV (in Thai). 2015-09-13.
  3. "ย้อนรอยย่าน "วังบูรพา" เดินเพลินแหล่งรวมวัยเก๋า จากท้ายวังถึงหลังวัง". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2017-04-24.
  4. monkeytan (2014-05-21). "ร้านขนมไทยชาววัง ชั้น 1 ดิโอลด์สยาม". Mthai (in Thai).
  5. "Line กนก 20กันยายน 2558 วังบูรพา 2 FULL". Nation TV (in Thai). 2015-09-20.
  6. ใจหวัง, นรินทร์ (2015-03-24). "ลานเพลงลูกกรุงในฟู้ดคอร์ท ... ความสุขของคนวัยเกษียณ". Posttoday (in Thai).
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