mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The Sathorn Unique skyscraper is among the major construction projects started when Thailand’s economy was booming in the 1990s. Developers envisaged a city of gleaming offices and residential skyscrapers that were to be a testament to the nation’s rapid development. Then Thailand sank into a swamp of reckless investments and unpaid debts that became known as the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. The country’s economy contracted 10% in 1998 and many of the building projects came to a crashing halt, including this 49-story tower. Many towers have finally come to completion and construction is continuing, however many broke developers are still unable or unwilling to take action.The Sathorn Unique has an eerie feel, with exposed infrastructure giving it a post-apocalyptic look. According to one blogger, abandoned rooms were filled with curious objects, from mannequins to a picture of the King. Locals say that the building is haunted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2015 The Ghost tower Bangkok by mrhitchens, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2015 (edited) Afternoon in The Ghost Tower by mrhitchens, on Flickr Edited April 18, 2015 by mrhitchens 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The Ghost tower Bangkok by mrhitchens, on Flickr So which one you're talking about, because i see at least 4 ghost towers in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2015 Into the city Bangkok by mrhitchens, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 ^ was there an easier way into it other than that death defying bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 ^ was there an easier way into it other than that death defying bridge? Sure Its a tourist attraction now , even kinda shop inside at the bottom selling water etc, they have now spent money on fixing the steps and added lighting all the up to the roof, pay the guy 100B and off you go^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 ^ Amazing Thailand . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Just been over to have a look at your images on full screen.......awesome work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Just been over to have a look at your images on full screen.......awesome work!! Thanks mate, If you are ever in BKK you should take a visit to the place as the views are awesome^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 This is the same place where a farang guy apparently hanged himself and was later found dead toward the end of last year, creating a bit of a stir. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782568-sathorn-unique-tower-forensic-medicine-confirms-swedish-man-dies-of-suffocation/?p=8778604&hl=%2Bsuicide+%2Bsathorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Just been over to have a look at your images on full screen.......awesome work!! Thanks mate, If you are ever in BKK you should take a visit to the place as the views are awesome^^ Get some more vantage points like that one fella and I will make sure I am in BKK to view them. Normally when I land in BKK I get a connecting flight upcountry the same day,but will rearrange my plans for a shoot with you,if you are up for it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhitchens Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Just been over to have a look at your images on full screen.......awesome work!! Thanks mate, If you are ever in BKK you should take a visit to the place as the views are awesome^^ Get some more vantage points like that one fella and I will make sure I am in BKK to view them. Normally when I land in BKK I get a connecting flight upcountry the same day,but will rearrange my plans for a shoot with you,if you are up for it? Cool mate, I'm up for it, lets do it^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 As long as you promise not to laugh at my camera gear,have only got beginners stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 19, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2015 Bangkok the futuristic city Bangkok Futuristic by mrhitchens, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 took a few searches to fathom the OP pic was taken (from) the tower http://BdrwnJRPoz4/TyvmAAHkukI/AAAAAAAABYg/zTWsR2FuqT8/s320/3.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Digitalbanana Posted April 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2015 There's an extreme freerunner video of the place available online... worth a look see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2015 Some places are kinda scary as one slip and your dead Ghost Tower View point by mrhitchens, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2015 Room with a view 2 by mrhitchens, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhitchens Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 As long as you promise not to laugh at my camera gear,have only got beginners stuff Don't worry mate , you work with what you have, it not so important on the gear you have more about how you see the shot and work it into something you are happy with, planning a shot is much more important than thinking about the gear in you bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhitchens Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Last night the police raided the Ghost tower and closed it down, so of not access is not possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundycat Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 bugger...fun police everywhere.. Hope you got some more shots Mr H? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhitchens Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Few days it will be back open, they make over 10,000 a day so no way it will be closed for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundycat Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 TIT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrhitchens Posted April 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2015 A few shot from inside Don't go into the light by mrhitchens, on Flickr Photographers in the Ghost tower by mrhitchens, on Flickr Room with a view 3 by mrhitchens, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundycat Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 So Mr H "they make 10,000 a day "I assume they charge people to go on the site..obviously enter at your own risk !! Love ALLL your pics by the way..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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