Thai Beer Tycoon Plans City District

• Proeksa Meas
• 30 May 2017
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A USD3.5 billion plan to create a ‘city within a city’ in the Bangkok metropolis has been unveiled by Thailand’s richest man.

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, the billionaire founder of Chang Beer, has worked with star US architect firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to design ‘One Bangkok.’ The project will be Thailand’s first “fully integrated district that is built on people-centric principles and a focus on environmental sustainability and smart-city living”, according to a press statement.

Planned on 17 hectares of land next to Lumpini Park in central Bangkok the buildings aim to achieve LEED platinum standard.

Construction is expected to begin soon with first phase of One Bangkok due for completion in 2021.