Bangkok's tallest skyscraper: MahaNakorn

[Beachlover]

Anyone heard of this this new 77-level high residential (plus retail) building development in Bangkok? It's called MahaNakorn. It's due for completion 2012. Apparently it will be Thailand's tallest building. Looks awesome. It will be in the Sathorn/Silom area beside Chong Nonsi Station (near the Sofitel Silom).

I've been wondering what kind of place I'd get if I ever bought a place in Bangkok. I think if I ever commit to a Thai guy as a life partner, I will need to get a place in Bangkok, either as a drop pad or somewhere to live full time. He'll want to be near his family and such. All this is bloody long time away yet but it's nice to dream ahead... :happy7:

I love the design and the height. Think of the views. Not so sure about the location. Think I'd prefer a place closer to Sukhumvit, Lumpini or Lang Suan.

Here is the website: http://www.maha-nakhon.com/

Here are some Cambodians complaining about the bloody Thais LOL:

The thai had done it again. But this time they use our great ancient Khmer empire name MohaNokor to name their stupid tallest building.

http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiver ... 12393.html (http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t212393.html)

Here is a video:
[youtube:39w1l7lu]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqV7_JgKLeY[/youtube:39w1l7lu]

Location:
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It's almost right next door to gay budget hotel Om Yim Lodge. Foundation work should be about finished by now; somehow completion by 2012 sounds a little optimistic.
If you buy an apartment on the north side facing Silom Road, you'll have wonderful views of an old cemetery.

[fedssocr]

it's a Ritz-Carlton property. They have ads on the Bangkok Post's website all the time. Fairly pricey I believe.

apparently residences set for completion 2013
http://www.maha-nakhon.com/news/Release ... 010ENG.pdf (http://www.maha-nakhon.com/news/Releases/SalesGalleryReleaseFeb242010ENG.pdf)

[gra46]

It's almost right next door to gay budget hotel Om Yim Lodge. Foundation work should be about finished by now; somehow completion by 2012 sounds a little optimistic.
If you buy an apartment on the north side facing Silom Road, you'll have wonderful views of an old cemetery.
I was at Om Yim in october and it right next to there , at least when up and running this building will do good for Om yim least you can get the room on that side with a window and have something to look at than the old chinese cemetry .
Also the same said for Sathron Inn this is right next to it ,i will be staying there in just over 2 weeks time so it give me a veiw on what there doing ATM

[soi_toi]

Supposedly Bangkok is sinking 2-5cm/year, one estimate is that it will be submerged by 2030. I'm not sure I would want to buy in Bangkok, just yet.

Bangkok has been referred to as the 'Venice of the East', maybe they'll even get their very own 77 story "Leaning Tower of Bangkok",

http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/none/bangk ... cktabs_2=1 (http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/none/bangkok-sinking-ship-remind-scientists-554023?quicktabs_2=1)

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/thai ... -sinking-1 (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/thailand/090202/bangkok-sinking-1)

http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=87715

It is an awesome looking building and I wish them luck with it.

[cdnmatt]

Nice building. Too modern for me, but nice.

That, and I'd be hesitant about the floor to ceiling windows. I remember moving into the condo in downtown Vancouver, thinking floor to ceiling windows were awesome. Come summer, I didn't think that anymore. Then again, I guess the condo didn't have air conditioning either.

[Beachlover]

The design of the building looks awesome and with that kind of elevation the views will be sweet...

It would be nice if it were located on the Northern side of Lumpini Park though. That way you get views over Lumpini Park with the Silom skyline in the background and you are also easy walking distance to all the best amenities at Lumpini/Siam Square/Central World.


If you buy an apartment on the north side facing Silom Road, you'll have wonderful views of an old cemetery.
I think you'll see other stuff if you're 50-60-70 floors up...


Supposedly Bangkok is sinking 2-5cm/year, one estimate is that it will be submerged by 2030. I'm not sure I would want to buy in Bangkok, just yet.
That's ok because everything is relative right? So as long as all the other buildings are sinking at the same rate... :P


That, and I'd be hesitant about the floor to ceiling windows. I remember moving into the condo in downtown Vancouver, thinking floor to ceiling windows were awesome. Come summer, I didn't think that anymore. Then again, I guess the condo didn't have air conditioning either.
I think floor to ceiling windows are the only way to go. Lets in maximum natural light and you get the most of the view. Natural light and "aspect" are the most important things for making a good living space inside.

The thing with floor to ceiling windows is you must have (1) filter blinds, which filter out most of the light but still let you see out when it is really bright [good for privacy too] and (2) good solid blinds to black out everything when you want to. I had filter blinds put in my office. Made a huge difference. When it's bright we can still get natural light but none of the glare.

[cdnmatt]

I think floor to ceiling windows are the only way to go. Lets in maximum natural light and you get the most of the view. Natural light and "aspect" are the most important things for making a good living space inside.

The thing with floor to ceiling windows is you must have (1) filter blinds, which filter out most of the light but still let you see out when it is really bright [good for privacy too] and (2) good solid blinds to black out everything when you want to.

Ohhh, wasn't due to the lighting, but just the fact the place turned into a bloody oven. Us Canadians aren't big on air conditioners though, so I guess you wouldn't have to worry about that in Bangkok. :)

[gra46]

Well i dont know how this building will be complete in 2012 ,i am staying at Sathorn inn now and from my balcony i can see they are just putting in the footings .id say 10 to 12 metres deep.

[Beachlover]

It would be nice if it were located on the Northern side of Lumpini Park though. That way you get views over Lumpini Park with the Silom skyline in the background and you are also easy walking distance to all the best amenities at Lumpini/Siam Square/Central World.
Funny how I said this a while back. Now they've actually started construction on a massive new luxury apartment building on the Northern side of Lumpini Park: gay-thailand-f9/185-ratchadamri-apartments-bangkok-sexy-t21201.html (http://www.sawatdee-gay-thailand.com/forum/gay-thailand-f9/185-ratchadamri-apartments-bangkok-sexy-t21201.html)


Well i dont know how this building will be complete in 2012 ,i am staying at Sathorn inn now and from my balcony i can see they are just putting in the footings .id say 10 to 12 metres deep.
Ah well... it'll still be completed before they even lay the foundation for the Ocean1 Tower in Pattaya, which people were flogging in futility for a few years. :rolling:

[Khor tose]

Supposedly Bangkok is sinking 2-5cm/year, one estimate is that it will be submerged by 2030. .

Two dozen leading scientist have debunked this scenario.

http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm? ... 1509a4a551 (http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.Blogs&ContentRecord_id=37cd65f0-802a-23ad-4a69-5a1509a4a551)

[neoncrusade]

It certainly looks impressive. After working in a city for years however, this kind of thing would be the last place I'd want to retire to. Call me old fashioned, but I'm looking for a cottage with roses around the door and a love swing in the garden.
There seem to be glass carbuncles going up everywhere....here in London it's The Shard...http://the-shard.com

..Call me old fashioned, but I'm looking for a cottage with roses around the door and a love swing in the garden...

Read a lot of Barbara Cartland, do you?

:rolling:

[neoncrusade]

..Call me old fashioned, but I'm looking for a cottage with roses around the door and a love swing in the garden...

Read a lot of Barbara Cartland, do you?

:rolling:

Not as yet, but lend me a few of you Barbara Cartland collection and I'll lend you some of my Iris Murdoch.

[Beachlover]

There seem to be glass carbuncles going up everywhere....here in London it's The Shard...http://the-shard.com
That building looks awesome... I want one. Why can't they build shit like that in Sydney?

[dinagam]

The building is now completed and operational.
However the silhouette reminds me of a moth-eaten uncut phallus.

[frequent]

However the silhouette reminds me of a moth-eaten uncut phallus.What a varied life you must lead dinagam

The large Dean & Delucca deli/restaurant that graced the ground floor is now permanently closed. However given latintopxxx's strictures against my recent post on the weather in Bangkok and the Moderators' decision to move it to Everything Else I wonder how long this thread will survive in the "Gay Thailand" Forum

[Smiles]

The building is now completed and operational.
However the silhouette reminds me of a moth-eaten uncut phallus.I think it looks rather like a couple of Boeing 767's crashed into it. Minus the smoke.
Whatever ... it's massively ugly.

[Moses]

I like it: fresh, not boring, attracting sight...

[Smiles]

Let's just call it 'MahaNakornLego'

[dinagam]

I first noticed the building in March this year but was pressed for time to stop for a visit, until yesterday.
Unlike Alice who fell down the rabbit hole into the underground, I went up the shaft at 450m per minute, taking less than a minute to reach the viewing platform.
Tickets can be purchased online, as well at the foyer.
Young and strapping arsenal will have to fork out 880b, whereas citizens of the world above 60 years need only pay 250b. I wonder if this is enticing enough to lure MFAS out of his Pattaya lair.
The weather late morning was hazy and balmy, which is reflected in the following pics.
The advantage being there early is to avoid the crowds.

At about 300m in height the tower is not as tall as the Tokyo Skytree, but the views are impressive nevertheless.
The entire periphery of the Mahanakorn Tower top is made of 2m high and 5cm thick transparent glass, and the glass bottom viewing platform is cantilevered from the main structure.
I was confident enough to do a few 'ramvong' Thai moves, although the supervisors were adamant that I did not try any grand jeté or changement battu movements.

The view of the sin quarter of Silom is not very sharp and the two green patches are the hippodrome and Lumpini Park to the right. I've also taken a view of river from the cottage on the 72nd floor.
To exit the building one has to go through a labyrinth of Kingpower duty-free shop.

[arsenal]

Thank you Dinagram.
The last time I visited a tower viewing platform it was the Canton Tower in Guangdong. Purchasing an all inclusive ticket gave me a ride in the bubble cars that shimmy around the roof top edge. Upon seeing them I wished I hadn't. Rather scary looking.

Fortunately being Guangdong it was it's usual mist and fog so I couldn't actually see anything further than a few meter.

I do however harbour an ambition to eat at the top of the Banyan Tree Hotel.

[neddy3]

I agree with dinagam. It is something well worth doing.
A nicely written review.

[dinagam]

Arsenal, I've never been to Banyan Tree Hotel, but you can also drink and snack at the top of Mahanakorn Tower, and from the limited items in the menu below. However comfortable seating areas are quite limited. Maybe my next visit will be for taking in the sunset on a clear day.