Skywalk

  • Thailand NewsBangkok court fines activists 11,200 baht issues suspended
    Nattapong WestwoodPublished: 16:23, 05 February 2024
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    Bangkok court fines activists 11,200 baht issues suspended

    The Pathumwan District Court in Bangkok handed down a four-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, to prominent political figures Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, Pannika Wanich, Pita Limjaroenrat and Pairatthachot Chanthakachorn along with four others, in connection with their involvement in a flash mob protest in December 2019. Each defendant was also fined 11,200 baht for violating public assembly laws and using…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Rai skywalk closed for repairs after glass panel shatters
    leahPublished: 16:23, 03 April 2023
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    Chiang Rai skywalk closed for repairs after glass panel shatters

    If you were planning on standing on the Chiang Rai skywalk in northern Thailand to stare into a thick layer of hazardous dust this week, think again, because the tourist attraction is now closed for repairs after a piece of the glass floor shattered yesterday. Tourists standing 486 feet above sea level were terrified yesterday when a loud bang erupted…

  • Tourism NewsChachoengsao temple opens glass sea walk
    Neill FrondePublished: 15:09, 24 January 2023
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    Chachoengsao temple opens glass sea walk

    A glass skywalk jutting out over the ocean is the newest tourist attraction in Chachoengsao province. The skywalk is adjacent to Wat Hong Thong temple, which has long been a draw for tourists in the area of the eastern province, not far from Bangkok. The glass bridge is a 40-metre-long stretch perched high above the sea. It is 3 metres wide and…

  • Northern Thailand NewsApproval sought for 70 million baht junk boat-shaped skywalk in northeast Thailand
    Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:59, 20 January 2023
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    Approval sought for 70 million baht junk boat-shaped skywalk in northeast Thailand

    Government officials in northeast Thailand are seeking approval for a 70 million baht budget for a new boat-shaped skywalk in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo called the “Khao Chakan Skywalk.” The Khao Chakan Skywalk will be made of glass and made in the shape of a “junk” sailboat, a type of classical Chinese sailing ship used in Southeast Asian…

  • Thailand NewsUPDATE: Kanchana Buri skywalk opens and closes on River Kwai
    Neill FrondePublished: 13:10, 12 September 2022
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    UPDATE: Kanchana Buri skywalk opens and closes on River Kwai

    [UPDATE: After just one day of opening, the skywalk over the River Kwai has been closed already. It seems that having a glass bottom allows for spectacular views but also requires special shoes not to damage the bridge, and they were in short supply. All visitors are required to purchase these special shoes and wear them when walking across the…

  • Thailand NewsKanchana Buri Skywalk to open in old town next year
    Neill FrondePublished: 16:57, 18 July 2022
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    Kanchana Buri Skywalk to open in old town next year

    Kanchana Buri is hoping to boost their tourism numbers higher by lifting their tourists higher with a 15-metre tall skywalk. The project has been in the works for a long time, with construction woes delaying the opening again and again, but the bridge with its scenic views is now set to be opened at the beginning of 2023. The skywalk…

  • Thailand NewsONESIAM skywalk features Universal Design concept to enhance convenience and accessibility
    ThaigerPublished: 17:50, 31 May 2022
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    ONESIAM skywalk features Universal Design concept to enhance convenience and accessibility

    Press Release The ONESIAM elevated skywalk connecting to the Pathumwan Intersection was designed with the concept of Universal Design to cater to the urban lifestyles of the elderly, the disabled, and the general public. Today, it has become an iconic landmark that enhances the positive image and reinforces the symbol of “Universal Design City” for the good quality of life…

  • Tourism NewsPhuket to get 3 new tourist attractions
    Tim NewtonPublished: 07:45, 14 November 2021
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    Phuket to get 3 new tourist attractions

    4 months after the launch of the Phuket Sandbox, a pilot reopening scheme that has now morphed into a country-wide reopening plan for international travellers, the local Phuket government are talking about spending 100 million baht on new landmarks to help attract tourists. The first of 3 landmark projects is a glass skywalk which would allow visitors to walk along…

  • Bangkok NewsWalking on air. 314 metres above Bangkok.
    ThaigerPublished: 12:27, 29 November 2018
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    Walking on air. 314 metres above Bangkok.

    PHOTO: The Nation King Power International Group has opened what is being marketed as the world’s biggest glass-bottomed skywalk. The new tourist (and local) attraction is on the rooftop of the 78 storey Mahanakhon building on Narathiwat Road in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district. Mahanokon is Thailand’s tallest building at 314 metres. The glass skywalk has 360 degree panoramic view, vertically…

  • Bangkok NewsWalk on the wild side – the new Mahanakhon SkyWalk
    ThaigerPublished: 08:54, 23 November 2018
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    Walk on the wild side – the new Mahanakhon SkyWalk

    YIKES! Is there anything more terrifying than a ride in a border visa-run passenger van? We think we’ve found it. The Mahanakhon SkyWalk – Thailand’s highest observation deck and rooftop bar at 314 metres high – offers spectacular panoramic views of Bangkok from Thailand’s tallest building. But that’s not the really scary bit. The new premium attraction, now open to…