EmSphere is a

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, Thailand which opened on 1 December 2023. It is the third mall in the "EM District" complex near Phrom Phong BTS station along with Emporium and

EmQuartier The EmQuartier is a large shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand opened in May 2015. The mall is connected to Phrom Phong BTS Station on the Sukhumvit Line of the BTS Skytrain. It is one of three malls in the “EM District”, along with Emporiu ...

. All three malls are operated by

The Mall Group The Mall Group () is one of Thailand’s largest retail conglomerates, known for its portfolio of shopping malls and department stores. Its brands include the Mall, Emporium (Bangkok), Emporium, EmQuartier, EmSphere, Emsphere, Siam Paragon, G ...

. 15 billion baht was invested in the development of the mall adjacent to

Benchasiri Park Benchasiri Park (, , ; "Park Commemorating the Fifth Cycle Birthday Anniversary") is a garden located on Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, Thailand. Built on next door to the Emporium and Emsphere shopping complex, it serves to co ...

. It houses Thailand's first downtown

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, the world's largest in a city centre, as well as a 6,000-seat

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"EM Live" sponsored by UOB and managed by

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in addition to numerous shops and restaurants. UOB Live opened with an

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concert on 11 February 2024. The site was formerly occupied by an entertainment area called Washington Square.

References

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