Thailand plans one of world's tallest skyscrapers
Reported by: UNB

Bangkok, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — A Thai property developer has announced plans to build one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world in Bangkok.

Grand Canal Land Public Company Ltd. says the 125-floor building will stand 615 meters (2018 feet) high and will be completed by 2019.

According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, which maintains a database of the tallest skyscrapers, the Bangkok "Super Tower" will be the world's ninth tallest if it is built on schedule.

Grand Canal says the soaring building will offer space for offices, a luxury hotel and an observation deck with panoramic views of the Southeast Asian capital.

The tallest building in the world is Dubai's Burj Khalifa, which has 163 floors and is 828 meters (2,717 feet) high.

Source: http://www.unb.com.bd/thailand-skyscraper

-- UNB 2014-10-15

I stand to be corrected but wasn't this tried once before with Baiyok II and that didn't turn out too well some issue over the piles and possibility the building would sink ?

Lord have mercy!!!

I wonder where they plan to build, and how far the support columns will go down? Any engineers here?

Grand Canal Land Public Company, hmm so the land will be near a canal?

They flood a lot don't they?

Are there any implications for a building this size on land that floods on a regular basis?

Apart from buying some wellies, that is.

They can build as many skyscrapers and shoppingmalls as they want, it doesn't change the fact, that Thailand is still a third world country!!

I hear they plan on being first men on Mars !

Such a thrilling time to be Thai and world beaters.

This great leader of theirs is nothing short of a god!

Don't you ThinK?

At least some people will be OK for a few years when BKK is under water

I wonder where they plan to build, and how far the support columns will go down? Any engineers here?

I believe it is to be located as part of their larger development on the junction of Rama 9 and Ratchadapisek.

They can build as many skyscrapers and shoppingmalls as they want, it doesn't change the fact, that Thailand is still a third world country!!

Thailand isn't a third world country....except for its mentality

Oh dear god! They plan to build this huge building on flood plains and do not even realise or care that in about 100yrs alot of BKK will be under water. Completely and utterly stupid!!

Same as being stupid enough to build an airport on swamp land... opss... yes they already did that!

This is very unThai. It needs to be the world's tallest building - nothing less. I fear for Thailand's image.

Hey slow down people first things first.....

Tour de France Thailand!

At the current rate we will need several of these if we want to see over the pollution.

Another tall story?

They can build as many skyscrapers and shoppingmalls as they want, it doesn't change the fact, that Thailand is still a third world country!!

please define what is a third world country ?

Well, what can be said about this? Another tall building to fall out from? With guaranteed results to match.

Considering the 30% corruption and skimming.....it will be 30% less tall as claimed.

Apparently to be along Rama IX Road which they are calling the new CBD?!

The builders will be able get advice from the developers who promised a 90-odd story building in Jomtien.

Oh sorry, that never happened either

Please, please, make the balustrades on the balconies a little higher.

Don't want to hear any more farangs going over.

They can build as many skyscrapers and shoppingmalls as they want, it doesn't change the fact, that Thailand is still a third world country!!

please define what is a third world country ?

Go to window - look out

Yep, and we've seen this one before. Ocean 1 Tower in Jomtien. Total fail.

Right next to the tallest mountain of BS and lies

and now everyone waits for the"Super Collapse"

Amazing how a story about a new building can bring out the TV Thai bashers out in force

I wonder where they plan to build, and how far the support columns will go down? Any engineers here?

It's the first I've heard of it... Baiyoke Tower pilings go down 60 meters. To hit bedrock in Bangkok it could be between anywhere between 400 to 800 meters some sources place it deeper. The size of the footprint relative to the weight, hight, depth and the number of piles is perhaps the most important thing; however, there is nothing below us but sand and clay. The buildings here are at best floating on it.

I hope that wasn't a too simple response from a drunk.

and now everyone waits for the"Super Collapse"

Please check and compare your seismic data with building standards in places that do actually have earthquakes. A moderate quake in Bangkok by Californian or Japanese standards would cripple the city.

They can build as many skyscrapers and shoppingmalls as they want, it doesn't change the fact, that Thailand is still a third world country!!

Making sure they keep the income gap and undistributed wealth in check, eh? Plus now we're already gonna have emporio, mahanakorn building one can only boycott (I sure will). Chatuchak, copied goods, pantip, that sort of stuff seems much more fun, and characterizes the vibe of Bangkok much more.