Plans and meetings are in motion to develop the building (Picture: X/@Thavisin)
Plans have been unveiled for the world’s tallest building which could be built in Bangkok, Thailand.
The company behind the world’s current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, plan to build the structure.
The announcement was made by prime minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin on X, who met with Chinese and Middle Eastern counterparts on Friday.
He said: ‘It will create considerable investment value and attract tourists.
‘Promoting investments from the private sector is a key factor to stimulate the country’s economy and generate income for the people.’
Mr Thavisin hopes the project will serve as a man-made tourist attraction for the ever-growing amount of people visiting Bangkok.
While the height and cost of the project are currently unclear, the building would strip Burj Khalifa of ‘the world’s tallest building’ title.
The building which is currently unnamed would serve multiple purposes including being used for offices, entertainment hubs and hotels.
Officials met together to start planning (Picture: X/@Thavisin)
This would include an entertainment centre with casinos, a financial hub, and a large department store.
The company behind the project is the Emaar Group, which also developed the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
A government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke told Bloomberg: ‘The prime minister put forward a challenge to them that they could build a tower here that’s even taller than the one in Dubai.
‘They didn’t reject the idea.’
The company’s founder, Mohamed Alabbar, said talks about the future tower are still at an early stage.
It would be developed by Mr Alabbar and a group of investors rather than a publicly traded firm.
This isn’t the first time a country has tried to beat the world record for the tallest building.
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