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[clokwise]

I thought this was quite interesting, I have plenty of memories of the place from back in the day. Unbelievable that it has been left to just flood and collapse in on itself......

 

 

 

[Lacessit]

9 minutes ago, clokwise said:

I thought this was quite interesting, I have plenty of memories of the place from back in the day. Unbelievable that it has been left to just flood and collapse in on itself......

 

 

 

IMO it was the worst of Chiang Mai's shopping malls, even Promenada was better.

[TheAppletons]

55 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

IMO it was the worst of Chiang Mai's shopping malls, even Promenada was better.

 

  This may be true but if you live on the NW side of the city, the convenience of the TOPS market and the BBL branch open on the weekend was quite nice..  

Edited yesterday at 07:17 AM by TheAppletons
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[clokwise]

Oops, forgot to post the link to part 2. wow, what a disaster area

 

 

[clokwise]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

IMO it was the worst of Chiang Mai's shopping malls, even Promenada was better.

 

It always was a pretty crap mall, but before Central Airport or any of those other malls this was basically all there was.

[Nick Carter icp]

2 hours ago, clokwise said:

Unbelievable that it has been left to just flood and collapse in on itself......

 

  It will have to be knocked down and rebuilt  , too old and decrepit to be refurbished 

[chiang mai]

There is a full theatre and stage on the top floor that few people realise is there, excellent accounstics and views from every seat. We went to a number of events there, including to see/listen to  the Bangkok Philharmonic which was surprisingly good. Sorry to see it go, it wasn't modern but it was the first mall and special in many ways.

[OneZero]

Somebody is going to have to have deep pockets to buy & either refurbish or demolish /rebuild. 

Does it have potential as a location for one of those proposed Gambling /Entertainment complex's?

 

[ChaiyaTH]

Its for auction already and should be re-opend within 1-2 years.

[ChaiyaTH]

22 hours ago, chiang mai said:

There is a full theatre and stage on the top floor that few people realise is there, excellent accounstics and views from every seat. We went to a number of events there, including to see/listen to  the Bangkok Philharmonic which was surprisingly good. Sorry to see it go, it wasn't modern but it was the first mall and special in many ways.

Also a full bowling alley with smoking balcony that would have snacks and beers etc. Plenty of use for the building, if they had reasonable rent plenty of SME owners would go in again but the problem in Thailand is that they think you work for the landlords.

Edited 3 hours ago by ChaiyaTH

[CMBob]

55 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Its for auction already and should be re-opend within 1-2 years.

I see the large sign that's recently been erected there that indicates the property is for sale and to contact Krungthai Bank but haven't read anywhere that the bank has scheduled it for an auction.  Has it?

Given the cost to acquire and modernize it (which probably means tearing it all down and re-building new), I'm doubtful that any investor with that kind of money (likely a billion baht or more) would be willing to gamble that enough quality tenants could be found to justify the price of doing all of that.  

[clokwise]

1 hour ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Its for auction already and should be re-opend within 1-2 years.

 

1 hour ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Also a full bowling alley with smoking balcony that would have snacks and beers etc. Plenty of use for the building, if they had reasonable rent plenty of SME owners would go in again but the problem in Thailand is that they think you work for the landlords.

 

From what I recall of the place, it would be silly to reopen it as-is. It was an architectural nightmare. But after watching the videos I don't think there is any point in reopening it, it looks like it's already been largely destroyed by the elements, it will need to be knocked down. Just my guess - we'll see condos there soon.

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Also a full bowling alley with smoking balcony that would have snacks and beers etc. Plenty of use for the building, if they had reasonable rent plenty of SME owners would go in again but the problem in Thailand is that they think you work for the landlords.

 

   Didn't that bowling alley close down about 10 years ago ? 

Edited 1 hour ago by Nick Carter icp