Robot Building, Bangkok

Name: Robot Building
Address: 191 Sathorn Tai Rd, Bangkok, Thailand

#359 among attractions in Bangkok

Postmodern architecture

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The Robot Building, located in the Sathorn business district of Bangkok, Thailand, houses United Overseas Bank's Bangkok headquarters. It was designed for the Bank of Asia by Sumet Jumsai to reflect the computerization of banking; its architecture is a reaction against neoclassical and high-tech postmodern architecture. The building's features, such as progressively receding walls, antennas, and eyes, contribute to its robotic appearance and to its practical function. Completed in 1986, the building is one of the last examples of modern architecture in Bangkok. ()

Local name: ตึกหุ่นยนต์ Completed: 1986 (39 years ago)Floors: 20Coordinates: 13°43'14"N, 100°31'37"E

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191 Sathorn Tai Rdลุมพินี (สาทร)Bangkok Thailand

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Robot Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Si Lom, Jewelry Trade Center, Patpong Museum, Neilson Hays Library.

~1890 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Si Lom, Bangkok
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, Si Lom is a vibrant shopping district that epitomizes the city's bustling commercial spirit. Known for its flurry of activities, Si Lom offers an eclectic mix of traditional street markets, contemporary shopping malls, and unique...
0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok
13 min walk • The Jewelry Trade Center is a 59-story mixed-use skyscraper located in the Silom Road gemstone district of Bangkok, Thailand. Designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, the building was completed in 1996.
0.7 miNE
Museum
Patpong Museum, Bangkok
17 min walk • The Patpong Museum is a small private museum dedicated to the history of Bangkok's Patpong red-light district. In 2019, the Patpong Museum opened in Patpong Soi 2, Bangkok, Thailand.
0.5 miNW
Art gallery, Library, Shopping
Neilson Hays Library, Bangkok
14 min walk • The Neilson Hays Library is a privately funded English-language library in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies a historic building on Surawong Road in Bangkok's Bang Rak District, designed in neoclassical style by Italian architects Mario Tamagno and Giovanni Ferrero.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neoclassical architecture
O.P. Place, Bangkok
21 min walk • O.P. Place is a shopping centre housed in a historic building in the Bang Rak neighbourhood of the Thai capital Bangkok. The building was built in 1908 as the premises of Falck & Beidek, and was known to locals as Hang Sing Toh. It later became the Oriental Plaza, before its acquisition by the current owners.
0.8 miN
Ornate, royal Buddhist temple with monk
Wat Hua Lamphong, Bangkok
20 min walk • Wat Hua Lamphong is a Royal Buddhist temple, third class, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Rama IV Road, with Si Lom Road and Suriwong Road in Bangkok's modern business district to the southeast, and Si Phraya Road to the northwest.
~1960 ftNW
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
10 min walk • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple Thai: วัดพระศรีมหาอุมาเทวี; RTGS: Wat Phra Si Maha Umathewi and Wat Khaek in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style Hindu temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant.
0.8 miW
Bridge
Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge, Bangkok
21 min walk • Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok's Yan Nawa sub-district, Sathon district and Si Lom sub-district, Bang Rak District.
0.8 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque revival architecture
Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok
22 min walk • The Assumption Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Thailand, located at 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Teochew Cemetery, Bangkok
13 min walk • The Teochew Cemetery is a large cemetery in Bangkok's Sathon District. Covering an area of about 105 rai, it was also known as the Wat Don Graveyard and was widely believed to be haunted.
0.7 miW
Skyscraper, Architecture, Observation decks and towers
State Tower, Bangkok
18 min walk • State Tower is a skyscraper located on Silom Road, Bang Rak business district, Bangkok, Thailand, adjacent to Charoen Krung Road. Built in 2001, it has a floor area of 300,000 m2. State Tower has 68 floors and is 247 m tall, making it the 8th tallest building in Thailand. It is also the tallest mixed-use building in Thailand.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robot Building?

Nearby attractions include Sathon Road, Bangkok (3 min walk), Khlong Sathon, Bangkok (3 min walk), H Gallery, Bangkok (4 min walk), Empire Tower, Bangkok (6 min walk).

How to get to Robot Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robot Building:

Metro

Saint Louis • Lines: BTS Silom (1 min walk)
Chong Nonsi • Lines: BTS Silom (8 min walk)

Bus

Sathorn (7 min walk)
Arkan Songkhro (12 min walk)

Ferry

Oriental (24 min walk)
Sathorn • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (25 min walk)