Ghost Tower in the heart of Bangkok: Full of suicides, for sale, no one buys, the heroine is haunted while filming

There is no Thai who is unaware of the bizarre stories surrounding this place.

Sathorn Unique is an abandoned tower in the heart of the Thai capital for more than 20 years. The horror stories surrounding this building are so famous that they have become ... the content of the tour guides' introductions, "unstoppable sports" when welcoming foreign tourists. Roughly something like this:

"On Charoen Krung Road, opposite Wat Yannawa Boat Temple, there is a 49-storey tower with a dark energy source - where people find lives who have committed suicide for unknown reasons, after many years still standing in the middle of Bangkok ...".

But it is not without reason that people are wary of Sathorn Unique, any Bangkok resident has heard strange stories surrounding the abandoned tower. Rumors spread farther and farther, some were verified, some were suspected of "adding fish sauce and adding salt", but all together make Sathorn Unique become darker and more mysterious than ever.

Built on the ground of an old cemetery, "Pham Huy" with a temple nearby

Located right on the golden land in the south of Bangkok, Thailand, Sathorn Unique building with 49-storey design including a total of 659 apartments, 54 shops, was once expected to be one of the architectural works. "nail" of the land of the Golden Temple.

Sathorn Unique was one of the victims who suffered a miserable fate from the Asian financial crisis in 1997. At that time, projects on the way to invest in Bangkok urban development were forced to stop suddenly due to the Asian financial crisis. underfunded and too indebted.

Until 2015, Sathorn Unique was still not restored or removed, as a witness to the crisis that forever haunts the Thai people, existing in the midst of a magnificent Bangkok.

On the verge of sinking into ruin, more than 20 years later, it is no coincidence that Sathorn Unique is still forever incomplete. Strange rumors about this place and rare documents about the terrain and feng shui have made investors wary.

People in Bangkok say that the bad luck of Sathorn Unique is caused by "spiritual forces". Before the building was started construction in 1990, the ground was originally a cemetery. Not only that, Sathorn Unique is also said to have "broken" with the sacred temple Wat Yannawa located opposite.

Legend has it that in the past, the abbot of Yanawa temple warned the government and the investor that the feng shui of the building was not good, affecting the temple, but the project was still implemented. No one has verified this issue, but from that story, many people still believe that the court's fate today is because it "broken" with Wat Yannawa.

The "unjust judgment" of more than 15 years of the investor, after being abandoned, became a gathering place... corpses

Before it was officially abandoned in 1997, during the construction process, the owner and architect of Sathorn Unique - Rangsan Torsuwan was caught up in the criminal court with accusations of plotting to assassinate the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. even though the case never happened. It was not until 2010 that he was acquitted and acquitted. This "unjust judgment" has upset Rangsan Torsuwan's personal life, seriously affected his honor, not to mention disrupted all other financial investment projects. The story seems absurd but completely true, and it has highlighted the gloom surrounding the Sathorn Unique tower.

Since being abandoned, Sathorn Unique has become a temporary residence for many homeless people. After a few years of silence, this place again caused a stir in 2014 - a 30-year-old Swedish tourist committed suicide here. Accordingly, a local photographer once entered the tower to take pictures of the dawn when suddenly smelling a stench, he discovered the body of the ill-fated man.

Since the Swedish visitor's unexplained suicide, locals have noted that a few people have also come to the Sathorn Unique tower to end their lives. Since then, Sathorn Unique has been sealed and is considered a "death paradise".

I asked for permission but the female lead was still haunted while filming

Sathorn Unique was once selected as the setting of the movie Dead Covenant - The Promise. Filming in an abandoned building made it difficult for the crew. The main location of this movie is the 47th floor of Sathorn Unique. However, the abandoned building did not have an elevator. The film crew only built a makeshift ladder to move the recording equipment, while the crew members still had to walk.

The film's director said: "We had to ensure absolute safety for the whole crew because Sathorn Unique is an abandoned place, so a lot of unexpected things can happen. Every time we step in here, We have not forgotten to ask the permission of the souls residing here."

Bee Namthip - the female lead in the movie creepy recounts: "I'm really afraid of ghosts and I'm sure I've met ghosts once. From the first day of filming to the end, I had to pray continuously. Every time I climb up the building, I have to carry the Buddha image with me. Besides being afraid of ghosts, I'm also afraid of heights. There was one scene in the movie where I stood at the edge of the floor. I couldn't act, I didn't even cry. Then, acting coach Ngor taught me how to disperse my fear by making noise and focusing on it. I ended up finishing the scene."

Time has made Sathorn Unique become desolate, the unfinished building structure is increasingly dilapidated and worn. It is known that the Sathorn Unique building was once for sale for $ 60 million, but no investor dared to take the risk. The Thai government is also unable to demolish it for fear of causing great damage to surrounding residential areas. Just like that, it stood tall in the heart of Bangkok city, ignoring the hustle and bustle of life outside.

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