State Tower
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State Tower is a skyscraper located in Bang Rak business district, Bangkok, Thailand. Built in 2001, it is the largest building in Southeast Asia with 300,000 m² floor area. State Tower has 68 floors and is 247 meters (811 ft) tall, making it the second tallest building in Thailand and number 107 in the world.
Conceived by Thai architect Prof. Rangsan Torsuwan in the early 1990s and designed by Rangsan Architecture, the massive building is characterised by its 30 meter high golden rooftop dome and neo-classical balconies. It was originally named Silom Precious Tower, later Royal Charoen Krung Tower (RCK Tower) and then State Tower.
State Tower contains condominiums, serviced apartments, offices and retail units. It is also home to a 5-star hotel. There is a 40 storey high atrium inside and on top of the building an open-air restaurant with a panoramic Bangkok view.
State Tower is owned by Challenge Group.
