EmSphere (styled EMSPHERE) is the third and newest mall in Bangkok's 'EM District' at Phrom Phong, opening on 1 December 2023 on Sukhumvit Road next to Benchasiri Park, on the site of the former Washington Square entertainment strip. It joins Emporium (1997) and EmQuartier (2015) as the third mall The Mall Group has built in the cluster, reported as a roughly ฿15 billion investment.
EmSphere (styled EMSPHERE) is the third and newest mall in Bangkok's 'EM District' at Phrom Phong, opening on 1 December 2023 on Sukhumvit Road next to Benchasiri Park, on the site of the former Washington Square entertainment strip. It joins Emporium (1997) and EmQuartier (2015) as the third mall The Mall Group has built in the cluster, reported as a roughly ฿15 billion investment.
The mall spans about 200,000 sqm and is anchored by IKEA Sukhumvit — Thailand's first downtown IKEA and, at over 15,000 sqm on the third floor, billed as the world's largest city-centre IKEA store. Its dining and lifestyle floors are branded Em Market (a Gourmet Market-style supermarket and food hall), TRIBE and Em Wonder.
The top floor houses UOB Live (also known as EM Live), a 6,000-seat arena that opened on 11 February 2024 with a concert by Ed Sheeran, alongside the smaller Sphere Hall event space on level 5 for gatherings of up to 1,000 people.
Address: 628 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Developer: The Mall Group — reported as a ฿15 billion investment, developed as the third mall in the EM District after Emporium and EmQuartier
Floor area: About 200,000 sqm
Floors: 6 levels, including a 3rd-floor IKEA, a 5th-floor event hall and a 6th-floor arena
IKEA Sukhumvit — Thailand's first downtown IKEA and, at over 15,000 sqm, billed as the world's largest city-centre IKEA store (3rd floor)UOB Live (EM Live) — a 6,000-seat arena on the top floorSphere Hall — a 5th-floor event space for up to 1,000 people
Em Market, the mall's Gourmet Market-style supermarket and food hall · TRIBE nightlife and dining zone · Em Wonder all-day dining and entertainment floor
The nearest station is Phrom Phong (E5). EmSphere connects to Phrom Phong BTS station by skywalk, the same station serving its EM District sibling malls EmQuartier and Emporium, one stop from the Asok/Sukhumvit MRT interchange.
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EmSphere is generally open 10:00–22:00 daily, extended to 23:00 Friday–Sunday on the main shopping floors (Em Market/Gourmet Market 10:00–22:00 daily). BAANLYY does not operate or receive payment from EmSphere — always confirm current hours, store directories and any holiday closures directly on the mall's own site: emsphere.co.th.
EmSphere is generally open 10:00–22:00 daily, extended to 23:00 Friday–Sunday on the main shopping floors (Em Market/Gourmet Market 10:00–22:00 daily). Confirm current hours on the mall's own site before visiting, since individual stores, restaurants and holiday hours can vary.
Phrom Phong station (E5) is closest. EmSphere connects to Phrom Phong BTS station by skywalk, the same station serving its EM District sibling malls EmQuartier and Emporium, one stop from the Asok/Sukhumvit MRT interchange.
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