Developer Supalai Buys Old Australian Embassy

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

The former Australian Embassy on South Sathorn Road. Photo: Australia in Thailand / Facebook

 

BANGKOK — A top residential property developer won the rights to the grounds of the former Australian Embassy on busy Sathorn Road for 4.6 billion baht on Monday.

 

Supalai PLC came out on top of an auction for the property which sits on over 7 rai (1.2 hectares) of land. Supalai said on Monday it will renovate the 38-year-old building, which features yellow ceramic tile and a water-filled garden, into an eco-friendly, mixed-use complex of condominiums and offices worth 17 billion baht.

 

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Luckily, at least so far, the developer seems to want to retain some of the "charm" of the old site. at least Sathorn residents wont get another mall..................hopefully.

just have to find out where the new one is now

21 minutes ago, seajae said:

just have to find out where the new one is now

Here you go, shouldn't be too hard to spot.

'After more than 40 years, the embassy relocated in July to the Wireless Road, just across from Lumphini Park.'

 

Australian Embassy in Bangkok

Address:

Australian Embassy, Bangkok
181 Wireless Road
Lumphini, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand

Switchboard: +66 2 344 6300
Visa Enquiries: +66 2 118 7100

 

 

 

 

Edited September 18, 20178 yr by kevvy

19 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Luckily, at least so far, the developer seems to want to retain some of the "charm" of the old site. at least Sathorn residents wont get another mall..................hopefully.

Yes, I hope so.  Never minded going there, always a place of peace and tranquility with the water features and gardens.  Sad to see it go after all this time, especially when one sees the monstrosity that has replaced it.  Always felt a little like home when there. 

17 hours ago, kevvy said:

Australian Embassy in Bangkok

Address:

Australian Embassy, Bangkok
181 Wireless Road
Lumphini, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand

Switchboard: +66 2 344 6300
Visa Enquiries: +66 2 118 7100

 

 

 

 

thanks mate