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EmSphere

Coordinates: 13°43′55″N 100°33′58″E / 13.73188°N 100.56609°E / 13.73188; 100.56609
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Emsphere
Emsphere logo
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LocationKhlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°43′55″N 100°33′58″E / 13.73188°N 100.56609°E / 13.73188; 100.56609
Opening date1 December 2023
11 February 2024 (UOB Live)
DeveloperThe Mall Group
ManagementThe Mall Group
OwnerThe Mall Group
Total retail floor area200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft)
Websiteemsphere.co.th

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 numerous shops and restaurants.[5] UOB Live opened with an Ed Sheeran concert on 11 February 2024.[6]

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

References

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