A new hotel boasts Thailand’s highest glass skywalk, offering a 360-degree view at the stunning Samet Nangshe on Phang Nga Bay, in southern Thailand.

 

The Beyond Skywalk Nangshe Hotel, in the Takua Thung district, hopes the new feature will prove a tourist magnet, given its proximity to Samet Nangshi viewpoint. The viewpoint boasts impressive views of Phang Nga Bay.

 

The new skywalk is around 180 metres in length and 80 metres above sea level. It’s made of safety glass 30 millimetres thick, which can support weight of up to 500 kilograms per square metre.

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: PHOTO: Facebook/Beyond Skywalk Nangshi บียอนด์ สกายวอล์ค นางชี

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2024-02-02

 

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10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

which can support weight of up to 500 kilograms per square metre.

 

Hmmm, how many US tourists fit in a square metre?

Not really seeing the point of it myself, a bit redundant, as more than a couple great viewpoints of the bay.  A snap, from 2 years ago, not from that hotel:

I was there a few weeks ago, they were already open but called it a "soft opening". I don't think one can call it a 360 view as it is not on the top of the mountain and it has a big hotel complex attached on one side. 500 baht to walk on there is a bit hefty. There is the Samet Nang She viewpoint next to it where you take a pickup truck up the mountain and pay 90 baht. Just as good if not better view as it's higher up and you see more from the area to the left. Feels also more local and the people running it are very friendly. That huge concrete blob on the other hand is not interesting to me.

1 hour ago, eisfeld said:

 There is the Samet Nang She viewpoint next to it where you take a pickup truck up the mountain and pay 90 baht. Just as good if not better view as it's higher up and you see more from the area to the left. Feels also more local and the people running it are very friendly. 

Ao Tho Li Viewpoint, nearby has raised their price, to 50 baht per person, maybe, up from 50 baht per car.   Which you can drive any vehicle up there.  It is steep though, and the MG ZS ICE made it with no problem.  

 

They have a different definition of 360°, and 500 baht, that's a bit hefty.

I like viewpoints but I don't like skywalks. Note that skywalks sometimes ruin good views.

47 minutes ago, JackGats said:

I like viewpoints but I don't like skywalks. Note that skywalks sometimes ruin good views.

 

11 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Hmmm, how many US tourists fit in a square metre?

Half a Texan

They say you can see all the lithium from up there.

They have funny looking shoes on, everyone the same too.

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

They have funny looking shoes on, everyone the same too.

Those shoes are mops, to clean up the liquid and solid waste that will spill when the glass cracks 

I stayed at the hotel next to it back in December.  It is a very nice view.  Not sure I would want to pay 500 baht at the place with the Skywalk.

22 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Hmmm, how many US tourists fit in a square metre?

Does the stated weight include the 75kg per square metre of the glass itself? I would trust the glass but what about the framework?

19 hours ago, eisfeld said:

 

But are much-loved by upskirt photographers😀

18 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

But are much-loved by upskirt photographers😀

 

Unless it's a Scot up there 🙂

2 hours ago, eisfeld said:

 

Unless it's a Scot up there 🙂

That might be the preference for more than a few members here 

On 2/2/2024 at 5:46 PM, Crossy said:

 

Hmmm, how many US tourists fit in a square metre?

Possibly enough to break the glass, although Russians are not far behind.