Thailand is indeed a beautiful place. It’s home to several tourist spots that are truly breath-taking, including The Grand Palace in Bangkok and Koh Phi Phi Islands in Krabi. But do you know that there are several other places in Bangkok that can give you the best and most aesthetic photos? Whether it’s for your Instagram feed or simply for you to have something to remind you of your fun travel, Bangkok has it for you! Let us explore the Land of Smiles and paint smiles on your faces as you pose for a photo!
1. 三头象神博物馆 The Erawan Museum
The Erawan Museum looks more like a castle than a museum, with its vibrant colors and aesthetic carving decorations on the walls and stairs. It becomes more pleasing to the eyes because of the pink color of the museum outside and the giant three-headed elephant placed above it! In case you don’t know yet, the Erawan Museum is a former Indian temple.
Location: 99/9 Bang Mueang Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan 10270, Bangkok, Thailand
Transportation: Take BTS all the way to Bang Na station and hop in a taxi or Grab straight to the entrance (approx. 15 minutes ride)
Opening hours: 9:00am – 7:00pm
2. Burano Suan-Phueng
Put colors in your Instagram feed by taking photos of colorful houses at Burano, Suan-Phueng! The pastel colors give the water near it a beautiful reflection. It will surely make your photo more beautiful to look at!
Location: Pa Wai, Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi 70180, Thailand
3. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre 泰国曼谷文化艺术中心
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is an 11-storey art exhibition hall, a home for hundreds of artworks, with cafes and bookstores, too. A perfect place for taking photos as aesthetic as art!
Location: 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Business Hours: 10:00am – 9:00pm; Closed on Mondays
4. The Commons
The Commons may just be a mall, but it’s not like any other malls in Bangkok. It was in fact referred to as “Bangkok’s Little New York.” You will not feel like you are in a mall. It’s like streaming in a park!
Location: 335 Thong Lo 17 Alley, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Business Hours: Mon-Thu, 8:00am – 12:00mn; Fri-Sun, 8:00am – 1:00am
5. Chocolate Ville
Have a Disney Dreamland experience once you visit Chocolate Ville, a magical place that every young and young-at-heart will surely love! The place is open at night, and it’s illuminated by many lights and surrounded by several establishments with European architecture-style. Your photos will also be as magical as Chocolate Ville!
Location: 351, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
Business Hours: 4:00pm – 12:00mn
6. Airplane Graveyard
You can climb inside old huge planes covered with graffiti or take a photo beside them to highlight their size. The date when these abandoned aircraft are unknown, but the history of each of them can be felt in the photos you’ll take. A serious pose seems perfect for this one!
Location: Ramkhamhaeng Alley 103, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi District, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Business Hours: 9:00am-6:30pm
Tickets: 200 Baht
7. Flow House
Taking good photos while having fun is a big yes when you are at Flow House Bangkok! With 5 branches around the world, it’s a place where you can enjoy surfing without the fear of being conquered by the ocean. Tell your friends to shoot your best candid photo while on the board!
Location: A-square, 120/1 Sukhumvit 26, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Business hours: Mon-Wed, 11:00am – 10:00pm; Thu-Fri, 10:00am – 11:00pm; Sat, 9:00am – 11:00pm; Sun, 9:00am – 10:00pm
Charge: 750 baht (per hour)
8. Papaya Studio
Papaya Studio is actually an antique store, but it can also turn into a place where you can shoot your photos! There are more than 100,000 antique objects are here, making your photo looks like it was taken in the past!
Location: 306/1 Soi Lat Phrao 55/2 Lat Phrao Rd, Phlabphla, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand
Business Hours: 9:00am – 6:30pm
Contact: +66 2539 8220
9. PTT Green in the City
If you want to showcase the beauty of nature through your photos, then travel to PPT Green in the City! It has a huge area of greenfield that was designed to provide environmental benefits. The place is open to the public from morning until 6 in the evening, so you can enjoy the fresh air and good-looking photos in daylight~
Location: 8/6 Sukhaphiban 2 Rd, Dok Mai, Prawet, Bangkok 10250, Thailand
Operating Hours: 8:30am – 6:00pm; Closed on Mondays
Contact: +66 2136 6380
10. Chom Thong 火车站
It seems strange, but old railway stations are great spots for aesthetically-shot photos! The beautiful greenery around it will definitely make your photos more pleasing to the eyes~
Location: 258, Ekkachai Road Soi Ekkachai 4, Bang Khun Thian, 10150CHOM Thong, Bang Khun Thian, Chom Thong, Bangkok 10150
Train Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm (there will be a trip every 15-20 minutes)
11. Ministry of Defence Thailand
The last item on our list is in fact located near Grand Palace. It’s a European-style building with elegant orange and white colors. Since the public is not allowed to go inside, just strike a pose with this kind of background and ta-da, a great-looking elegant photo!
Location: Ratchadamnoen Nai Rd, แขวง Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Opening Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm; Closed on weekends
Contact: +66 2622 1972