Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
Coordinates | 13°44′52″N100°32′19″E / 13.74778°N 100.53861°E Coordinates: 13°44′52″N100°32′19″E / 13.74778°N 100.53861°E |
Construction started | 2005 |
Estimated completion | 2008 |
Opening | 2008 |
Height | |
Roof | 235 meters (771 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 56 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Tandem Architects , Brennan Beer Gorman |
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