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.
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