Architecture

Sathorn Unique Tower

Address
Charoen Krung Road
Area
Bangkok, Thailand
Districts
Riverside
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
Closed
Fri
Closed
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Hours
Permanently closed to the public; there are no official visiting hours.
Price
THB 0 to view from public streets; no legal admission or tickets are offered.
How to visit
This is private property: entering or climbing the tower is prohibited. View it only from public streets, and do not bypass fences or security.
Hours
Free entry
Hours
About 15 min
Sathorn Unique Tower

Why it is worth the detour

An unfinished skyscraper in Bangkok, popular among urban explorers.

Sathorn Unique Tower is an unfinished skyscraper in Bangkok's Sathon district, halted during the 1997 Asian financial crisis. It stands as a prominent 'ghost tower' and attracts urban explorers despite being officially off-limits.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

  • 200 m

    Wat Yan Nawa

    The unique viharn built in the shape of a Chinese junk.

  • 650 m

    Assumption Cathedral

    The principal Catholic church of Thailand, hosting papal visits.

  • 700 m

    Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

    One of the first luxury hotels in Thailand, known for its historical significance and luxurious service.

  • 900 m

    Old Customs House

    This riverside customs building once collected duties from arriving ships and became a haunting symbol of Bangkok's nineteenth-century trading boom.

  • 950 m

    Haroon Mosque

    A historic mosque with unique architectural influences and a vibrant community atmosphere.

  • 1.3 km

    Bangkokian Museum

    A preserved 1930s family home presents the furniture, routines and aspirations of Bangkok's prewar middle class.

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