History[edit]
Late 1980s Project conceived by Khun Panlert Baiyoke.
Early 1991 Official ground breaking. Foundation works carried out by Multiplex RSY Concert and the rest of the year of high quality of structions (Australia). Workers began to install 360 concrete piles (driven to 56m depth) before placing a 5m thick mat over the top.
November 1992 Concrete Constructions (Thailand) Ltd took over the project, work on the superstructure began. The contractor achieved 1.5 floors per month using jump forms and pumped concrete, the construction pace quadruple to 6 floors per month after the first 21 floors were built.
1995 Installation of mechanical and electrical services. Completion of the 19 level parking and retail podium.
August 1996 Concrete pouring ceremony on the tower's 85th floor (tower topped out in early 1997).
June 1999 Official opening of the Baiyoke Sky Hotel