Richard Barrow
19-05-07, 10:01 PM
http://www.thai-blogs.com/media/paknamtower_8.jpg
They have been promoting the Paknam Tower for over two years now. It would seem that it was delayed for political reasons. However, finally on Friday 18th May 2007 at 2.19 p.m., a Brahmin ceremony was held for the laying of the foundation stone. I have written a report about this at thai-blogs.com (http://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php?blog=5&title=foundation_stone_ceremony&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1). I would be interested if any members can add more details to this ceremony.
http://www.thaiprisonlife.com/images/stories/paknamtower.jpg
This is what the 139 metre high tower will look like once it is finished. Itis definitely going to dominate the landscape as there are no high-raisers in Paknam City. On a clear day, the views from the top should be spectacular. You will be able to see into Bangkok to the north and the Gulf of Thailand to the south.
http://www.thaiprisonlife.com/images/stories/paknamprison_2.jpg
The Paknam Tower is being built on the site of the old Paknam Prison. This was demolished about four or five years ago. Only the watch towers are remaining and I believe some of these will be kept as a feature in the surrounding park. Over at our Thai prison blogs (http://www.thaiprisonlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=90), you can see some more background information, including satellite pictures, for this location.
I will post more pictures here as and when things progress.
They have been promoting the Paknam Tower for over two years now. It would seem that it was delayed for political reasons. However, finally on Friday 18th May 2007 at 2.19 p.m., a Brahmin ceremony was held for the laying of the foundation stone. I have written a report about this at thai-blogs.com (http://www.thai-blogs.com/index.php?blog=5&title=foundation_stone_ceremony&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1). I would be interested if any members can add more details to this ceremony.
http://www.thaiprisonlife.com/images/stories/paknamtower.jpg
This is what the 139 metre high tower will look like once it is finished. Itis definitely going to dominate the landscape as there are no high-raisers in Paknam City. On a clear day, the views from the top should be spectacular. You will be able to see into Bangkok to the north and the Gulf of Thailand to the south.
http://www.thaiprisonlife.com/images/stories/paknamprison_2.jpg
The Paknam Tower is being built on the site of the old Paknam Prison. This was demolished about four or five years ago. Only the watch towers are remaining and I believe some of these will be kept as a feature in the surrounding park. Over at our Thai prison blogs (http://www.thaiprisonlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=90), you can see some more background information, including satellite pictures, for this location.
I will post more pictures here as and when things progress.