Samyan Mitrtown ( th, สามย่านมิตรทาวน์) is a

mixed-use Mixed-use is a kind of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning type that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions are to so ...

shopping, office, residential and leisure development located in

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. With a gross floor area of , the

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9 billion complex comprises Samyan Mitrtown Mall, Mitrtown Office Tower, Triple Y Residence and Triple Y Hotel.

History

The project is situated on a plot of

Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU, th, จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, ), nicknamed Chula ( th, จุฬาฯ), is a public and autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally fo ...

land on the northwest corner of

Sam Yan Intersection Sam Yan ( th, สามย่าน, ) is the name of an intersection and its nearby neighbourhood in Bangkok, Thailand. It connects Rama IV Road with Phaya Thai and Si Phraya roads, and is located within Pathum Wan District, next to its border ...

, where

Phayathai Road Phaya Thai Road ( th, ถนนพญาไท, , ) is a major road in Bangkok, Thailand. It begins at the south side of Victory Monument in Ratchathewi District and continues until Sam Yan Intersection in Pathum Wan District, where it intersect ...

meets

Rama IV Road Rama IV Road ( th, ถนนพระรามที่ 4, ; usually shortened to , ) is a main road in Bangkok, Thailand. It starts at Mo Mi Junction in the area of Bangkok's Chinatown in Samphanthawong and Pom Prap Sattru Phai Districts and ...

. The area was previously a retail neighbourhood that had been cleared for redevelopment in 2008. The project, originally valued at

8.5 billion, was announced in 2016 and was developed by Golden Land Property Development, the property arm of the TCC Group owned by Thai billionaire businessman

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi ( th, เจริญ สิริวัฒนภักดี; ; ; born 2 May 1944) is a Thai business magnate and investor. He is the founder of Thai Beverage, and the chairman of conglomerates TCC Group and Fraser a ...

, under a lease agreement with the university. Samyan Mitrtown officially opened on 20 September 2019.

Facilities

The 6-storey Samyan Mitrtown Mall has a total rental space of . Among its facilities include the Samyan CO-OP, a 500-seat reading and working space conceptualized in collaboration with

Kasikornbank Kasikornbank ( th, ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, , Teochew: Khai-thài Ngîng-hâng, , stylised in all caps), often stylised as KBank and formerly known as the Thai Farmers Bank is a banking group in Thailand. KBank was establish ...

, which is free to the public and open for 24 hours. It also has a 24-hour zone which offers several lifestyle services targeting students, workers, foreign tourists and locals with Samyan and its neighboring areas. Also part of the complex is the Mitrtown Office Tower which features open space and flexible workspaces, the Triple Y Residence and Triple Y Hotel which offers 516 leasehold condominium units and 102 rooms, respectively.

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* * {{Tourist attractions in Bangkok Shopping malls in Bangkok Pathum Wan district Shopping malls established in 2019 2019 establishments in Thailand Property Management of Chulalongkorn University