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The Old Siam Plaza ( th, ดิโอลด์สยามพลาซ่า) is a shopping mall in
Wang Burapha Wang Burapha ( th, วังบูรพา, ) is a historic neighbourhood in Bangkok, regarded as the first commercial and entertainment district in contemporary Thailand (after 1932 revolution). It is situated between Charoen Krung, Maha Chai, ...
, a historic neighbourhood of
Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
,
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. It is surrounded by Tri Phet, Burapha,
Phahurat Phahurat or Pahurat ( th, พาหุรัด), often known as Thailand's Little India, is an ethnic neighborhood surrounding Phahurat Road in Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The area that would become Phahura ...
and parts of Charoen Krung roads, and is near other neighbourhoods such as
Yaowarat Yaowarat Road ( th, ถนนเยาวราช, ; ) in Samphanthawong District is the main artery of Bangkok's Chinatown. Modern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road. It has been the main centre for trading ...
,
Pak Khlong Talat Pak Khlong Talat ( th, ปากคลองตลาด, ;) is a market in Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand, that sells flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is the primary flower market of Bangkok and h ...
or Ban Mo.


History

left, ''Lan Ming Mueang'' The mall is on the site of the former Burapha Phirom Palace, which belonged to Prince
Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, the Prince Bhanubandhu Vongsevoradej (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) ( th, สมเด็จพระราชปิตุลาบรมพงศาภิมุข เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษ ...
, one of the brothers of
King Rama V Chulalongkorn ( th, จุฬาลงกรณ์, 20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V. He was known to the Siamese of his time as ''Phra Phuttha Chao Luang'' (พร ...
. After
World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, the palace was sold and became a shopping center which was popular with young people in the 1950s and 1960s. The Old Siam Plaza was opened in 1993. The building is in a
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mixed architectural style.


See also

*
List of shopping malls in Bangkok The following is a list of notable shopping malls in Bangkok, Thailand: A * Amarin Plaza, Ratchaprasong * Asiatique, Saphan Taksin BTS Station C * Central Embassy, Phloenchit * Central Bangna, Bang Na * Central Chaengwattana, Pak Kre ...


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Old Siam Plaza Shopping malls in Thailand Shopping malls in Bangkok Shopping malls established in 1993 1993 establishments in Thailand Phra Nakhon district Buildings and structures in Bangkok