Bangkok’s iconic Elephant Tower: Love it or hate It?

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00:00Have you seen this building before?

00:02The Elephant Tower, or as the locals call it, Tuk Chang, this quirky, yes, iconic building

00:07has been a part of Bangkok's skyline since 1997.

00:11But have you ever wondered why the architects decided to make it look like an elephant?

00:15Well, it's not just because an elephant is a symbol of Thailand, there's actually

00:20a deeper reason for that.

00:22The design of the Elephant Tower originated from the need to create a large office and

00:27residential building on a long, narrow plot of land.

00:30Due to land constraints, Dr. Arun Chaiseri initially designed three separate towers but

00:36later connected them at the top.

00:38Noticing the building's resemblance to an elephant, he added design elements to enhance

00:43its elephant-like appearance.

00:45In 2023, the building was listed among the 24 most bizarre and ugliest buildings in the