EmSphere explained

Emsphere
Location:Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Opening Date:1 December 2023
11 February 2024 (UOB Live)
Developer:The Mall Group
Manager:The Mall Group
Owner:The Mall Group
Floor Area:200000m2

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 numbers shops and resrants.[5] UOB Live opened with an ted Sheeran concert on 11 February 2024.[6]

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

Notes and References

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