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Time Out
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Attack on Titan Final Exhibition looms over Bangkok ‘til June 18
Thai fans can step back into the world of Titans as the exhibition makes its Bangkok debut Bangkokians show no sign of slowing down when it comes to Japanese anime exhibitions. Lately, the Big Mango has welcomed a steady stream of them into local galleries. This time, it's the Attack on Titan Final Exhibition that has taken over the city, running until June 18. It's been almost two years since the final episode of this dark fantasy manga and anime series by Hajime Isayama aired. Yet its incredible world, gripping plot and complex characters continue to spark conversations among fans worldwide. Now, with the exhibition in the capital, fans can step back into the world of Titans and experience the adventure once more. Showcased at CentralWorld Pulse, this exhibition brings Attack on Titan to life with eight zones where fans can explore Isayama's original drafts and sketches of Titans, characters and objects from the manga archives as well as jump into a thrilling battle sequence in a cinema-style setting. Photograph: CentralWorld One of the standout experiences is the 'Titan War' theatre, where you'll get to watch two 10-minute animation episodes on a giant 2.4-meter-high, 9-meter-wide screen. Feel the rush as the Titans fall from the sky in a battle sequence that puts you right in the middle of the action. And don't miss the special zone, designed just for Thailand, where you can check out the jaw-dropping four metre tall inflatable Titan Head, complete with a wall-climbing effect that makes you feel like you're stepping straight into the anime. Tickets for the Attack on Titan Final Exhibition starts at B300 on Ticktmelon.
Forbes
21-03-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Thai Billionaire Family's Central Pattana Earmarks $3.6 Billion To Build Offices, Malls
A Central Pattana shopping mall in Bangkok. Central Pattana Central Pattana—controlled by the Chirathivat family, among the wealthiest clans in Thailand—is spending 120 billion baht ($3.6 billion over the next five years to build new office buildings and shopping malls as the country seeks to bolster its status as a tourism hub. The company plans to develop a new commercial district in northern Bangkok as well as 30 mixed-use real estate projects across the country from now until 2029, the Bangkok-listed Central Pattana said. 'Central Pattana aims to elevate Bangkok and Thailand to greater global standards, and plans to invest in the development of mega projects, as well as other new projects nationwide,' President and CEO Wallaya Chirathivat said in a statement. Central Pattana—which operates Central World, the largest shopping mall in Thailand—is stepping up its expansion as the nation is set to allow casinos, a move that could further boost tourism, a key driver of the economy. The government is also seeking to bring marquee international events such as Formula One into the country. Among the company's mega projects is The Central, a new commercial business district in Phaholyothin in northern Bangkok. Set to open in late 2026, the mall will have 460,000 square meters of retail space to be occupied by more than 200 global brands. Central Group—which also holds interest in British retailer Selfridges—is led by Tos Chirathivat, grandson of the group's founder, Tiang Chirathivat. With a net worth of $9.9 billion, the family ranked No. 4 when Forbes Asia published the list of Thailand's 50 Richest in July 2024.
