EmSphere

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EMSPHERE
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Emsphere in 2024
EmSphere
Location Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates 13°43′55″N100°33′58″E / 13.73188°N 100.56609°E / 13.73188; 100.56609
Opening date1 December 2023
11 February 2024 (UOB Live)
Developer The Mall Group
ManagementThe Mall Group
OwnerThe Mall Group
Floor area 200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft)
Website emsphere.co.th

EmSphere is a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand which opened on 1 December 2023. [1] It is the third mall in the "EM District" complex near Phrom Phong BTS station along with Emporium and EmQuartier. All three malls are operated by The Mall Group. [2] 15 billion baht was invested in the development of the mall adjacent to Benchasiri Park. It houses Thailand's first downtown IKEA, [3] the world's largest in a city centre, as well as a 6,000-seat arena "EM Live" sponsored by UOB and managed by AEG [4] in addition to numerous shops and restaurants. [5] UOB Live opened with an Ed Sheeran concert on 11 February 2024. [6]

The site was formerly occupied by an entertainment area called Washington Square.

References

  1. ↑ "New luxury mall opens in Phrom Phong, Bangkok". nationthailand. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  2. ↑ "The Emsphere to be launched late next year". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  3. ↑ "IKEA Sukhumvit is coming at the heart of Bangkok". www.ikea.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  4. ↑ Koaysomboon, Top (2022-10-06). "Here's what Phrom Phong will look like by the end of 2023". Time Out Bangkok. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Emsphere [final scheme]". [au]workshop: Architects + Urbanists. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  6. ↑ "UOB Live kicks off with 'An Evening with Ed Sheeran'".
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