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PhotoSecrets Bangkok, first published January 26, 2018. This version output April 21, 2018.
Curated, coded and designed by Andrew Hudson. Copyright © Andrew Hudson for PhotoSecrets (Photo Tour Books, Inc.). Photos, text and maps copyrights are listed in the credits section.
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A great travel photograph, like a great news photograph, requires you to be in the right place at the right time to capture that special moment. Professional photographers have a short-hand phrase for this: “F8 and be there.”
There are countless books that can help you with photographic technique, the “F8” portion of that equation. But until now, there’s been little help for the other, more critical portion of that equation, the “be there” part. To find the right spot, you had to expend lots of time and shoe leather to wander around, track down every potential viewpoint, and essentially re-invent the wheel.
In my career as a professional travel photographer, well over half my time on location is spent seeking out the good angles. Andrew Hudson’s PhotoSecrets does all that legwork for you, so you can spend your time photographing instead of wandering about. It’s like having a professional location scout in your camera bag. I wish I had one of these books for every city I photograph on assignment.
PhotoSecrets can help you capture the most beautiful sights with a minimum of hassle and a maximum of enjoyment. So grab your camera, find your favorite PhotoSecrets spots, and “be there!”
Bob Krist has photographed assignments for National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Travel/Holiday, Smithsonian, and Islands. He won “Travel photographer of the Year” from the Society of American Travel Writers in 1994, 2007, and 2008.
For National Geographic, Bob has led round-the-world tours and a traveling lecture series. His book In Tuscany with Frances Mayes spent a month on The New York Times’ bestseller list and his how-to book Spirit of Place was hailed by American Photographer magazine as “the best book about travel photography we’ve ever read.”
The parents of three sons, Bob and his wife live in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Thank you for reading PhotoSecrets. As a fellow fan of travel and photography, I hope this guide will help you quickly find the most visually stunning places, and come home with equally stunning photographs.
PhotoSecrets is designed to show you all the best sights. Flick through, see the classic shots, and use them as a departure point for your own creations. Get ideas for composition and interesting viewpoints. See what piques your interest. Know what to shoot, where to stand, when to go, and why it’s interesting. Now you can spend less time researching and more time photographing.
The idea for PhotoSecrets came during a trip to Thailand, when I tried to find the exotic beach used in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun. None of the guidebooks I had showed a picture, so I thought a guidebook of postcard photos would be useful for us photographers. Twenty-plus years later, you have this guide. Thanks!
Now, start exploring — and take lots of photos!
Originally an engineer, Andrew Hudson started PhotoSecrets in 1995. His first book won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Book and his second won the Grand Prize in the National Self-Published Book Awards.
Andrew has published 38 nationally-distributed photography books. He has photographed assignments for Macy’s, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Men’s Health and Seventeen, and been a location scout for Nikon. His photos and articles have appeared in Alaska Airlines, National Geographic Traveler, Shutterbug Outdoor and Nature photography, Where, and Woman’s World.
Andrew has a degree in Computer Engineering from Manchester University and a certificate in copyright law from Harvard Law School. Born in Redditch, England, he lives with his wife, two kids, and two chocolate Labs, in San Diego, California.
At a Glance | |
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| Country: | Thailand |
| GPS: | 13.750, 100.467 |
| Region: | Central Thailand |
| Settled: | c 15th century |
| Founded as capital: | 21 April 1782 |
| Re-incorporated: | 13 December 1972 |
| Founded by: | King Rama I |
| Population: | City 8,280,925 (2010) Metro 14,626,225 (2010) |
| Time zone: | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Website: | bangkok.go.th |
The capital and the most populous city of Thailand.
Photographer: Alex Janu
Year: 2013.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Phra Si Ratana Chedi is a 19th-century golden stupa built in the Sri Lankan style and enshrining ashes of the Buddha.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751446 100.49211 | |
| What: | Stupa | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | Northeast ↗ | Far: | 26 m (85 feet) |
| AKA: | Golden Stupa |
Photographer: DavideGorla
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: VasenkaPhotography
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Phra Mondop is the library.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751797 100.492577 | |
| What: | Library | When: | Morning |
| Look: | South-southwest ↓ | Far: | 17 m (56 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Phillip Maiwald
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Dennis Jarvis
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751765 100.492881 | |
| What: | Tower | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | Northeast ↗ | Far: | 7 m (23 feet) |
Photographer: Libargutxi
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
Photographer: Selda Eigler
Year: 2007.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Oleg Sidorenko
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Michaeljanich
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751703 100.493 | |
| What: | Building | When: | Morning |
| Look: | Southwest ↙ | Far: | 14 m (46 feet) |
Photographer: Phillip Maiwald
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Ninara
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Intarachit is a yaksha, which are nature-spirits, usually benevolent, but sometimes mischievous and sexually aggressive or capricious caretakers of the natural treasures hidden in the earth and tree roots. They appear in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts, as well as ancient and medieval era temples of South Asia and Southeast Asia as guardian deities.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751206 100.492405 | |
| What: | Statue | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | West ← | Far: | 22 m (72 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Vitaly Titov & Maria Sidelnikova
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751755 100.492346 | |
| What: | Statues | When: | Morning |
| Look: | West ← | Far: | 16 m (52 feet) |
Photographer: Yeowatzup
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Jjgodox
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Bvi4092
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751339 100.492271 | |
| What: | Statue | When: | Morning |
| Look: | West-northwest ← | Far: | 13 m (43 feet) |
Photographer: Supercarwaar
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.751782 100.49285 | |
| What: | Statues | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | South ↓ | Far: | 26 m (85 feet) |
Photographer: Greg Knapp
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.750885 100.492394 | |
| What: | Building | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | East-northeast → | Far: | 28 m (92 feet) |
Photographer: Andy Marchand
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Completed in 1882, a blend of Thai traditional architecture and a combination of 19th-century European styles.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.750513 100.491284 | |
| What: | Palace | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | South ↓ | Far: | 50 m (170 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Tevaprapas
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 3.
Phra Thinang Aphorn Phimok Prasat is a robing pavilion for the king to change his regalia when entering the Maha Prasat premises. The pavilion is considered the epitome of Thai traditional architecture.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.750265 100.490554 | |
| What: | Building | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | East → | Far: | 19 m (62 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Sodacan
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Phra Thinang Boromphiman (Royal Hall of Borom Phiman, Boromphiman Palace) is a two-storey Neo-Renaissance residence, constructed during the reign of King Rama V from 1897 to 1903. The palace is not open to the public, and serves as the official guest house for visiting Heads of State.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.750625 100.492308 | |
| What: | Building | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | East → | Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
| AKA: | Royal Hall of Borom Phiman, Boromphiman Palace | Wik: |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Phra Thinang Dusit Maha Prasat is a throne hall topped with a tall gilded spire.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.750462 100.490710 | |
| What: | Building | When: | Morning |
| Look: | South-southwest ↓ | Far: | 40 m (130 feet) |
Photographer: Surabutr
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Wat Pho is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | 2 Sanamchai Road, Grand Palace Subdistrict, Pranakorn District, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand | Where: | 13.7461656 100.4926271 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Morning |
| Look: | West-northwest ← | Far: | 23 m (75 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Phillip Maiwald
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.746326 100.491546 |
| What: | Sculpture | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | Northeast ↗ | Far: | 26 m (85 feet) |
Photographer: Xiquinhosilva
Year: 2016.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Berryj
Year: 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Wat Suthat, built 1807–1848, is known for its 20 m red teak Giant Swing.
| Addr: | 146 Bamrung Muang Rd, Khwaeng Wat Ratchabophit, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand | Where: | 13.750765 100.500784 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | Northeast ↗ | Far: | 50 m (150 feet) |
| AKA: | Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworahawihan |
Photographer: Marcin Konsek
Year: 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Marcin Konsek
Year: 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: I Phi044
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Giant Swing is a religious structure in Bangkok, Thailand, Phra Nakhon district, located in front of Wat Suthat temple.
| Addr: | Bamrung Muang Rd, Khwaeng Sao Chingcha, Bangkok, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand | Where: | 13.751712 100.501476 |
| What: | Religious structure | When: | Morning |
| Look: | West-northwest ← | Far: | 23 m (75 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Stygiangloom On Flickr
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
The Rama VIII Bridge is a distinctive cable-stayed bridge, built 1999–2002. The asymmetrical design uses a single pylon on the west bank.
| Addr: | Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.767619 100.497587 |
| What: | Bridge | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | North-northwest ↑ | Far: | 160 m (510 feet) |
Photographer: Tevaprapas
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 3.
Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | Phra Nakhon District, Rattanakosin cluster, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.75500 100.49083 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Lodimup
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
[start]Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is a Buddhist temple in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok’s most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. It typifies Bangkok’s ornate style of high gables, stepped-out roofs and elaborate finials.
| Addr: | 69 Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300, Thailand | Where: | 13.766673 100.513905 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | East-southeast → | Far: | 30 m (100 feet) |
| AKA: | Marble Temple | Wik: |
Photographer: Berryj
Year: 2017.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Marco Nürnberger
Year: 2016.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Martinp1
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is a former reception hall within Dusit Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | 71 Uthong Nai Alley, Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300, Thailand | Where: | 13.771143 100.512561 |
| What: | Throne hall | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | Northeast ↗ | Far: | 90 m (290 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: 2t
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
King Rama V is an equestrian statue at Dusit Palace.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.769117 100.511819 | |
| What: | Equestrian statue | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | East-northeast → | Far: | 28 m (92 feet) |
| AKA: | King Chulalongkorn Rama V the Great |
Photographer: Ahoerstemeier
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Vimanmek Mansion is a former royal palace built in 1900 entirely in teak.
| Addr: | Dusit Palace, Bangkok 10300, Thailand | Where: | 13.773936 100.512232 |
| What: | Former royal palace | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Andrea Schaffer
Year: 2013.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Wat Saket temple dates back to the Ayutthaya era and is known for the Golden Mount, a steep artificial hill.
| Addr: | Khwaeng Ban Bat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand | Where: | 13.753793 100.506749 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | North-northeast ↑ | Far: | 9 m (30 feet) |
| AKA: | The Golden Mount | Wik: |
Photographer: Andrea Schaffer
Year: 2013.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Phonlakrit Sunthornphon
Year: 2017.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Nik Cyclist
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
The Royal Pavilion Mahajetsadabadin was built in 1989 as a place for the king to welcome royal visitors.
| Addr: | 2 Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd, Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand | Where: | 13.755817 100.504601 |
| What: | Pavilion | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | South ↓ | Far: | 24 m (79 feet) |
Photographer: Kris Duda
Year: 2015.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
The Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit is the world’s largest solid gold statue, with a weight of 5.5 tons.
| Addr: | Wat Traimit, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.73807193 100.51392138 |
| What: | Statue | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Preecha Mj
Year: 2017.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River.
| Addr: | 36-38 Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand | Where: | 13.744679 100.49123 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | West-southwest ← | Far: | 270 m (880 feet) |
| AKA: | Temple of Dawn | Wik: |
Photographer: Mark Fischer
Year: 2011.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
The main feature of Wat Arun is its central prang (Khmer- style tower) which is encrusted with colourful porcelain. The corners are surrounded by four smaller satellite prang decorated by seashells and bits of porcelain which had previously been used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China. Around the base of the prang are various figures of ancient Chinese soldiers and animals.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.7439518 100.488696 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Southeast ↘ |
| Far: | 40 m (130 feet) | Wik: |
Photographer: Berryj
Year: 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
The Ordination Hall has a roof with a central spire, decorated in coloured ceramic and stuccowork sheated in coloured china. There are two demons, or temple guardian figures, in front.
| Addr: | Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.744612 100.489004 |
| What: | Ordination hall | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | West-southwest ← | Far: | 50 m (150 feet) |
| AKA: | Ubosot |
Photographer: Sumet Jumsai
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Robot Building, located in the Sathorn business district of Bangkok, Thailand, houses United Overseas Bank’s Bangkok headquarters.
| Addr: | Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120, Thailand | Where: | 13.72061 100.526099 |
| What: | Building | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | East → | Far: | 130 m (420 feet) |
| AKA: | United Overseas Bank’s Bangkok headquarters | Wik: |
Photographer: Photo Dharma
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Wat Yan Nawa is an old Buddhist temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period, located in the Sathon district of Bangkok on Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | 40 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Khet Sathon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120, Thailand | Where: | 13.71694 100.51361 |
| What: | Buddhist temple | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Kyle Hasegawa
Year: 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
MahaNakhon is a luxury mixed-use skyscraper currently under construction in the Silom/Sathon central business area of Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand | Where: | 13.723407 100.528572 |
| What: | Skyscraper | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: M-Louis
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Silom, also known as Wat Khaek in, is a Dravidian style Hindu temple in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | 2 Pan Rd, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand | Where: | 13.72433 100.522783 |
| What: | Hindu temple | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | South-southeast ↓ | Far: | 24 m (79 feet) |
| AKA: | Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Maha Uma Devi Temple, Wat Khaek | Wik: |
Photographer: Ken OHYAMA
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
major public contemporary art venue, opened in 2008.
| Addr: | 939 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand | Where: | 13.746502 100.530435 |
| What: | Museum | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | BACC | Wik: |
Photographer: Wppilot
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Jim Thompson House is now a museum in Bangkok.
| Addr: | 1 Khwaeng Wang Mai, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand | Where: | 13.74917 100.52833 |
| What: | Museum | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Wppilot
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Mr Peerapong Prasutr
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | Anusawari, Bang Khen, Bangkok 10220, Thailand | Where: | 13.72556 100.54750 |
| What: | Indoor sporting arena | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Earth-Bound Misfit
Year: 2010.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute in Bangkok, Thailand, is a famous institute that specialises in the husbandry of venomous snakes, the extraction and research of snake venom.
| Addr: | 1871 Thanon Rama IV, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand | Where: | 13.732632 100.532772 |
| What: | Snake institute | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Istolethetv
Year: 2010.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Jarcje
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
The Elephant Building or Chang Building is a high-rise building located on Paholyothin Road and Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | Khwaeng Chom Phon, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand | Where: | 13.823881 100.57028 |
| What: | Building | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Elephant Building, Chang Building | Wik: |
Photographer: Lerdsuwa
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Safari World is a sight seeing in Bangkok, Thailand that consists of two parks named Marine Park and Safari Park, operated by Safari World Public Limited.
| Addr: | Khlong Sam Wa District, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.865 100.703 |
| What: | Park | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Pichugin Dmitry
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Reproduction of the destroyed “White Palace” from Ayuttaya.
| Addr: | Ancient City, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.545981 100.627733 |
| What: | Building | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | East → | Far: | 90 m (290 feet) |
Photographer: Sivakrit Saravit
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.549511 100.625662 | |
| What: | Building | When: | Morning |
| Look: | South-southwest ↓ | Far: | 90 m (280 feet) |
Photographer: Hah
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.551994 100.627357 | |
| What: | Fountain | When: | Morning |
| Look: | West ← | Far: | 30 m (100 feet) |
| AKA: | Kuan-Yin, Performing a Miracle |
Photographer: Heinrich Damm
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Erawan Museum is a museum in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
| Addr: | 99/9 Moo 1 Bangmuangmai Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan, Chang Wat Samut Prakan 10270, Thailand | Where: | 13.6286703 100.588558 |
| What: | Sculpture | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | East-southeast → | Far: | 60 m (210 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Anandajoti Bhikkhu
Year: 2017.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Thomas Wanhoff
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
Skylight on the base, with the elephant above.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.628473 100.589118 | |
| What: | Skylight | When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Ddalbiez
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Cameloctober
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo is an internationally-renowned crocodile zoo in Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.570957 100.596369 | |
| What: | Zoo | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Will Ellis
Year: 2006.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Mike Behnken
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
The Bhumibol Bridge, also known as the Industrial Ring Road Bridge is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province.
| Addr: | Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.665178 100.54026 |
| What: | Bridge | When: | Anytime |
| Look: | West ← | Far: | 60 m (200 feet) |
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Photographer: Nik Cyclist
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Photographer: Roger Price
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Suvarnabhumi Airport, also known as Bangkok International Airport, is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, Thailand.
| Addr: | Samut Prakan Province, Bangkok, Thailand | Where: | 13.69250 100.75000 |
| What: | Airport | When: | Anytime |
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Photographer: Roger Price
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
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Photographer: Al Pavangkanan
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Scorpianpk
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Phra Pathommachedi or Phra Pathom Chedi is the tallest stupa in Thailand with the height of 120.45 metres, less than two metres shorter than Jetavanaramaya, the tallest stupa in the world with the height of 122 metres, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
| Addr: | Tambon Phra Prathom Chedi, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Pathom, Chang Wat Nakhon Pathom 73000 | Where: | 13.82112 100.059925 |
| What: | Stupa | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | South ↓ | Far: | 170 m (560 feet) |
| AKA: | Thailand’s tallest stupa | Wik: |
Photographer: Wachararwish
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Yeowatzup
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Preecha Mj
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 13.8199853 100.063797 | |
| When: | Anytime | Look: | West ← |
| Far: | 400 m (1310 feet) |
Photographer: Tevaprapas
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
Phutthamonthon is a Buddhist park in the Phutthamonthon district, Nakhon Pathom Province of Thailand, west of Bangkok.
| Addr: | 25 Thanon 3310 - Soi Phutthamonthon Sai Ko, Rai Khing, Amphoe Phutthamonthon, Chang Wat Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand | Where: | 13.776745 100.322083 |
| What: | Buddha statue | When: | Morning |
| Look: | West ← | Far: | 120 m (410 feet) |
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