
The abandoned Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok has remained empty since construction was halted in 1997. CNN was taken on an exclusive tour inside the tower. Scroll through the gallery for photos of the 47-story building, shot by Kobboon Chatrakrisaeree.

The tower's reinforced concrete frame contrasts with traditional Thai architecture.

Left to the elements for over two decades, the derelict building is one of many littering the Bangkok skyline.

Crumbling walls are juxtaposed with million dollar views of the city.

Graffiti artists and urban explorers have left their mark on the unfinished building.

"The building was 85 to 90 percent done," claimed Sathorn Unique Tower's owner, Pansit Torsuwan, before taking CNN on an exclusive tour of the abandoned building.

The tower's owner claims that elevators, escalators and other utilities had already been installed by the time Thailand's economic crisis struck.

Balconies and other design features were already complete when investment ran dry.

Upper floors offer stunning views of Bangkok's Sathon district.

With Thailand experiencing another construction boom, the skyline around Sathorn Unique Tower is now dotted with new high-rises.

A neighboring building seen from inside the deserted structure.

The 47-story project was set to comprise 600 residential units, alongside shops and businesses on the lower floors.

The building was designed by architect and developer Rangsan Torsuwan.

Toilets lie abandoned on one of the tower's lower floors.

With a legal battle over foreclosure ongoing, the tower's future remains in limbo 20 years after construction was halted.

Investors had hoped that Sathorn Unique Tower's central location and river views would have performed well on the property market.

The tower's eerie interior makes it a popular spot for photographers and film crews.

Ornaments lie abandoned amid the rubble.

The building's owners say that they are willing to sell the site for redevelopment.

Graffiti now adorns the walls of the deserted tower.


