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Elephant Building

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Complete

Roof
  
335 ft (102 m)

Height
  
102 m

Floors
  
32

Architect
  
Sumet Jumsai

Completed
  
1997

Top floor
  
32

Opened
  
1997

Architectural style
  
Postmodern Architecture

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Location
  
Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand

Management
  
Arun Chaiseri Group & Elephant Group

Owners
  
Elephant Group, Inc., Arun Chaiseri Group

Similar
  
CentralPlaza Lardprao, Robot Building, Bangkok Aquarium, Ratchadaphisek Road, Union Mall

The Elephant Building or Chang Building (Thai: ตึกช้าง) is a high-rise building at Paholyothin Road and Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It lies in the north Bangkok business district and Chatuchak District. The building is one of the better known buildings in Bangkok as it resembles an elephant. It was a collaboration between Dr Arun Chaisaree (Thai: ดร.อรุณ ชัยเสรี) and architect Ong-ard Satrabhandhu (Thai: องอาจ สาตรพันธุ์; rtgsOng-at Sattraphan) The building has 32 floors and is 102 metres (335 ft) high. It was completed in 1997. The Elephant Building was ranked number four of the "20 World's Iconic Skyscrapers [sic]" by CNNGo in February 2011.

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Map of Elephant Tower, Khwaeng Chom Phon, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand

The elephant building consists of seven parts:

  • Tower A (offices)
  • Tower B (offices)
  • Tower C (residential)
  • Top Floor (residential suites)
  • Recreation Ground (swimming pool, gardens)
  • Shopping plaza, bank, post office
  • Garage
  • Nearby

    Opposite lies Major Cineplex Ratchayothin. Further down the road is Index Living Mall, Tesco Lotus, and Central Plaza Lat Phrao.

    Transportation

  • BTS Skytrain – Satri Woranat Station (future)
  • References

    Elephant Building Wikipedia