bao-bao
July 4th, 2008, 06:40
The taller of the two Baiyoke towers is someplace I've returned to several times; either for the view with someone who hasn't been there, dinner with friends, shopping or some combination. It's really nothing more than a skyscraper - certainly nothing especially "Thai" about it other than the city it looms over - but it features a view that is different every time I visit... daytime, sunset, evening, rain, cloudy, night, etc.
At 328 meters (or 1,076 feet) including the radio tower on top it's claimed to be the tallest building in Thailand, but if/when Ocean 101 in Pattaya is built it will supposedly top Baiyoke by 63 meters (close to 207 feet).
There's quite a number of hotel rooms involved - something close to 700, I think - but I've never stayed there as it's a bit pricey for my blood and not as conveniently located for my wants/needs. Friends who have say the rooms are a bit small for the cost and other than the view there isn't much "special" about it.
From the lobby on the 18th floor you can buy a ticket for Bt 120 that entitles you to a ride up and access to the outdoor revolving roof deck on the 84th floor. If you purchase dinner in one of the restaurants your elevator fare is included. The "Sky Restaurant" buffet is by far cheaper but at dinnertime it can be overrun with busloads of tourists, so let the diner beware.
I've found it to be a reasonable walk from the Ratchatewi BTS/Asia Hotel area (Baiyoke is fairly close to both Pantip and Central World Plazas, as you can see in the photo below) and an easy stroll from the Century Park hotel, a place I enjoy a stay every so often when I feel like splurging a bit. During traffic times it's seemed walking's the fastest way to get there, too, and I don't blame taxis for not being too crazy to drive around there at 5pm.
I haven't done a lot of shopping around there, but have found clothing for people in what seems to be like hundreds of stalls and shops in and around the building itself.
Anyway, hopefully those more familiar with the place and area will add to this amid the trolls spraying the thread to mark territory. :blackeye: I was uploading pictures again this afternoon, noted that this night image from the 79th floor a couple of weeks ago was the 400th I'd put into my photo album and thought it might warrant sharing an observation about the place.
http://www.sawatdee-gay-thailand.com/forum/albumpics/2628.jpg
At 328 meters (or 1,076 feet) including the radio tower on top it's claimed to be the tallest building in Thailand, but if/when Ocean 101 in Pattaya is built it will supposedly top Baiyoke by 63 meters (close to 207 feet).
There's quite a number of hotel rooms involved - something close to 700, I think - but I've never stayed there as it's a bit pricey for my blood and not as conveniently located for my wants/needs. Friends who have say the rooms are a bit small for the cost and other than the view there isn't much "special" about it.
From the lobby on the 18th floor you can buy a ticket for Bt 120 that entitles you to a ride up and access to the outdoor revolving roof deck on the 84th floor. If you purchase dinner in one of the restaurants your elevator fare is included. The "Sky Restaurant" buffet is by far cheaper but at dinnertime it can be overrun with busloads of tourists, so let the diner beware.
I've found it to be a reasonable walk from the Ratchatewi BTS/Asia Hotel area (Baiyoke is fairly close to both Pantip and Central World Plazas, as you can see in the photo below) and an easy stroll from the Century Park hotel, a place I enjoy a stay every so often when I feel like splurging a bit. During traffic times it's seemed walking's the fastest way to get there, too, and I don't blame taxis for not being too crazy to drive around there at 5pm.
I haven't done a lot of shopping around there, but have found clothing for people in what seems to be like hundreds of stalls and shops in and around the building itself.
Anyway, hopefully those more familiar with the place and area will add to this amid the trolls spraying the thread to mark territory. :blackeye: I was uploading pictures again this afternoon, noted that this night image from the 79th floor a couple of weeks ago was the 400th I'd put into my photo album and thought it might warrant sharing an observation about the place.
http://www.sawatdee-gay-thailand.com/forum/albumpics/2628.jpg