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BMA hopes to construct world's tallest viewpoint tower

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is hoping to construct the world's tallest viewpoint tower in the capital.

This tower will reveal Bangkok's spectacular scenes from the birdeye's view.

"The BMA City Planning Department has surveyed the capital and has already come up with some recommended spots," Deputy Bangkok Governor Bannasopit Mekwichai said Sunday.

She said the plan to construct the viewpoint tower in Bangkok was in line with Interior Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung's policy. The Nation
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30071690

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haha I like the title. So how serious is this 'Big Brother' tower?
There was one proposed by BMA for Benjakitti park a few years ago, but that got canned. Actually I think it was Samak's initative.
Obviously the tower would have to be at least 600 metres as similar ones are already under construction in Guangzhou and Tokyo (new TV tower). Jakarta also has one in the pipeline.

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30071690
Is it actually a Gyro-Viewing Tower that Inferior Minister Ee Chalerm has in mind for Bangkok? Melaka has just opened a 110 Meter GyroView Tower. Pictures in this post:
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showpost.php?p=21104&postcount=9

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2008/5/19/nation/n_20tower.jpg
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