SkyWalk tourist attraction opens in Bangkok

Thailand’s tallest building, the 77-storey King Power Mahanakhon, recently opened The MahaNakhon SkyWalk, an observation deck designed by German architecture studio Buro Ole Scheeren.

Located a heartstopping 314 metres above the ground, the two-tiered observation tower also hosts Bangkok’s highest rooftop bar and a walkable 63metre2 glass platform dubbed the "Skytray".

The “Skytray” juts out over the edge of the building and has become a thrilling addition to Bangkok's roster of family-friendly tourist attractions. Visitors ascend to the 74th floor in 50 seconds via a video-themed elevator.

Before stepping onto the platform, visitors must slip protective fabric booties over their shoes.

Almost everyone takes a moment to lay on the glass for a photo. For visitors not brave enough to step onto the glass floor, the SkyWalk offers unrivaled city views, particularly up the stairs at the open-air "Peak".

Speaking on the opening, Scheeren said: "The idea behind MahaNakhon was to take the life of the city and bring it up the tower in a dramatic, spiraling movement.

"Even the very top of the tower is surrendered to the public, so there is not only a public square at the ground, but human activity rises along the pixellated shaft to the top floors of the building which are given back to the public domain."

"The building is an exploration of bringing the inside and the outside closer together and to create living spaces that float high above the city."

The tower, which was commissioned in 2008 by Pace Development, was first completed by Buro Ole Scheeren in 2016.