Monday, September 12, 2005

Baiyoke SkyTower


The Baiyoke Sky Tower is the largest building in Thailand. The Baiyoke Tower was opened in 1998. This building is 309 metres tall or about the height of 182 people standing one on top of the other. There are 1,740 windowpanes in the building. About the same number of windowpanes can be used for over 200 townhouses. The area inside this building is about 30 football fields.
There are altogether 2,060 steps from the bottom to the top. It takes more than one hour to reach the top. The piling runs 60 metres deep underground or about the height of a 22 storey building. There is a really good good buffet lunch, the buffet costs 320 baht for adults and half price for children. The 84th floor as a revolving deck. It takes about 5 minutes to do a complete rotation. If you dont want to eat, it costs 120 baht to go to the top.
The Sky Tower is a very good Hotel with prices starting at on £28 per room per night, it is in the Pratunam business part of Town, not too close to any tourist sites but top for shopping. The entrance to the Hotel is a real let down, the first 11 floors are shops, so you have to get a lift to the lobby.
When you head into town you cant help but see the Baiyoke, if you have time visit it.

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