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Permanent buildings at the Asian Trade Fair

Much of the US$4.5 million cost of developing 200 acres at Hua Mak, near Bangkok, as the venue for the First Asian International Trade Fair (Nov. 17 to Dec. 10) has been spent on the erection of permanent buildings on the site to serve Bangkok's future national and interna. tional events. There are six permanent buildings: The International Hall, Thai Hall, Hall of Nations, Auditorium, Administrative Offices and Circle Cafe and Restaurant. All have been designed by architects of the Royal Irrigation Department, Thailand, under the supervision of the co-ordinating architect, Mr. Chamlong Yordying.

INTERNATIONAL HALL

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THE 2,000 square metre Interna- tional Hall makes unusual use of geometric forms in the composition of its folded plate roof and in its exterior decoraton.

Foundations. Reinforced concrete. Prestressed concrete piles.

Framework. Reinforced concrete. Roof reinforced with folded steel plates.

Finishes. Exterior walls partly smooth plastered and partly covered with washed terrazzo. Interior walls faced with Teako boards. Roof paint- ed with aluminium coloured Flintcote.

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Layout plan of International Hall

Far East Architect & Builder November, 1966

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