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Golden Mile Complex tenants are to vacate the premises before May 1, 2023.
To mark the impending end of "Little Thailand" and the dispersal of an organic community, merry-makers and well-wishers got together for one last hurrah on Saturday, March 4.
The event, "The Last Mile", started at 7.30pm and lasted till 4am.
@femalesingapore A mega party spanning the the various venues within Golden Mile Complex took place on March 4. Called The Last Mile, it was a final hurrah for the Beach Road landmark which will be closed in May following its en bloc sale. #FYP #ForYouPage #TikTokSG #TheLastMile #GoldenMile #GoldenMileComplex #BeachRoad #EnBloc #SGArchitecture #SingaporeBuildings #Party #Nightlife #ThaiDisco #ThaiDiscoSG #SiamDiu #SingaporeHistory #SingaporeCulture #Culture #DJ #FemaleMag #FemaleMagazine #FemaleSingapore ♬ original sound - FEMALE
It was also organised as a festival tribute to the iconic landmark, and was a ticketed affair that got together music outfits, labels, and publications.
Tickets were priced at S$35.
Those who turned up could patronise the existing shops that were still running their businesses, effectively boosting sales besides adding to the increased footfall.
While Golden Mile Complex has always been the go-to place for the Thai community, it has also attracted a diverse patrons including photographers, musicians, and dance music aficionados.
These include impromptu mobile karaoke singers.
@femalesingapore The harmonising tho… #FYP #ForYouPage #TikTokSG #Karaoke #KaraokeTikTok #TheLastMile #GoldenMileComplex #GoldenMile #LittleThailand #SGArchitecture #SGCulture #Culture #Singaporeans #Singapore #Singing #TopOfTheWorld #TheCarpenters #KTV #FemaleMag #FemaleMagazine #FemaleSingapore ♬ original sound - FEMALE
Background
Golden Mile Complex was sold en bloc for S$700 million to a consortium in May 2022.
Tenants have been moving out.
Many that relocated have restarted their businesses elsewhere.
Top photos via Female Singapore TikTok