New Lumphini Stadium

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As they will demolish Lumphini Boxing Stadium following the development of the Suan Lum Night Bazaar area, now is the time to visit and have a last glimpse at the legendary (?) venue before it's gone for good. Here are a a few photos I took on 11 February 2005. I managed to sneak in at mid-day when nobody was around. Strange atmosphere when the arena is empty - felt a bit like visiting an abandoned factory building or something like that. I still remember vividly how I saw my first muay thai bouts there in April 1999...........

1 (http://tinypic.com/65aob5) - 2 (http://tinypic.com/65aofa) - 3 (http://tinypic.com/65aogx) - 4 (http://tinypic.com/65aolj) - 5 (http://tinypic.com/65aoo7) - 6 (http://tinypic.com/65aosp) - 7 (http://tinypic.com/65aov8)

And I found one interesting thing: they put up a board next to the ticket counter (pics 4 and 5) that tells about the construction of the new Lumphini Stadium at Soi Nang Linchee 3, Thung Mahamek, Yannawa.

The details given:

*area of the land plot: 12 rai, 3 ngan, 88.63 square wa (=20,750 sq.m)
*construction started: 25 July 2002
*scheduled completion: end of 2004
*budget: 39,870,000 Baht
*capacity: 6000 spectators
*car park capacity: 380

I wonder when that will really open, because as of February, they still had fights at the old venue.

Thread on the 'Siam Tribute' development that put paid to the Suan Lum Night Market & the 'old' Lumpini Park Boxing Stadium:
http://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/showthread.php?p=21675#post21675