Duangjitt House

95/10 Nimanhemin Rd.

About

Part of the Nanatawan Arcade, this three-story, contemporary teak house is the elegant gallery of Duangjitt Thaveesri, a distinguished woman who has spent her life collecting Thai and tribal clothing and Southeast Asian handwoven materials. Her small shop holds an impressive array of antique textiles, Cambodian and Thai "mutmee" silk ikat (sarong lengths start at 3,500B [$140]), paintings, and silver jewelry. Mrs Duangjitt numbers Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor among her many patrons. The house feels like a private museum, with her or her daughter, Ms. Chitlada, as your learned guides. Interested collectors are sometimes invited to the Thaveesri home to view even more valuable artworks and paintings, but must visit the shop first to discuss such a visit.

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