Foreign Instagrammer slammed for climbing Bangkok’s ghost tower (2025)

Both Thai and international netizens criticised a foreign Instagrammer and his friend for breaking into and climbing the renowned ghost tower in Bangkok.

The Instagram user, @ryan_rrobertson, shared a video of himself and his friend climbing multiple skyscrapers in various countries. His most recent video showed them at the top of the famous Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok.

The property is an unfinished, abandoned building in the Sathorn neighbourhood, offering perfect views of the Chao Phraya River and the city skyline. Its eerie reputation is believed to have begun following the discovery of a Swedish man’s lifeless body there in 2014.

Despite being abandoned, the building still has a rightful owner. Therefore, breaking into it is illegal. Robertson and his friend, however, ignored the legal consequences. In the video caption, he stated…

“POV: You’re the first person to climb Bangkok’s Ghost Tower in 5+ years…”

The footage showed him using a metal-cutting tool to remove the lock at the building’s entrance. They then climbed to the rooftop and filmed themselves standing, walking, and sitting at the edge of the damaged structure and walls.

The video garnered nearly 1,000 likes and numerous comments, most of which were negative. While some users praised the adventurous spirit of Robertson and his friend, others condemned them for breaking laws and disregarding safety regulations.

Several netizens criticised their claim of being the first to climb the building in over five years, pointing out they had seen other content creators’ videos or had themselves visited the site recently.

“Reported to Thai police. Enjoy jail.”

“Hope it’s your last trip there.”

“Nah, I was there too. Four months ago.”

“This is a restricted area and is under court proceedings. How did you get in there?”

“It’s still owned by a private group/family. Look at that face of total pride and degeneracy — not all whites, but always white.”

As of now, the video has not yet attracted attention from Thai news agencies, police, or the owner of the building, Rangsan Torsuwan.

Before this incident, the building had recently come back into the public eye after a Thai woman, claiming to be a real estate agent, announced that she successfully closed a sale of the building for 4 billion baht.

Rangsan’s son later issued a clarification on social media, confirming that the building is still embroiled in legal disputes and court proceedings, making any sale impossible.

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