Snapshot
Thailand at a glance
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Population
- 65,975,198
- Area
- 513,120 km²
- Calling code
- +66
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
- View mobility score and coverage
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Asia · Travel essentials
Explore Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Snapshot
A place to start
Choose where you’re going. Find places to visit and check the weather.
Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Bangkok
Find a museum, a place to eat or an arrival airport. Save the places you want to come back to.
See straight-line distances from you. The map stays focused on your destination.
Your next stop
Driving estimates do not include live traffic. On-foot, bicycle and public transport directions open in Google Maps. A place’s map pin may not be its visitor entrance.
Place details and source links are available below the map.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Bangkok. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.

Bangkok National Museum is one option for your time in Bangkok. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Silpa Bhirasri National Museum is one option for your time in Bangkok. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Front Palace (Bangkok) is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Saranrom Park is one option for your time in Bangkok. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Pig Memorial and Pi Kun Bridge is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Chang Rong Si Bridge is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Trok Mo Market is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Grand Palace is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Sanam Luang is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Saranrom Palace is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Wat Pho is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Wat Ratchabophit is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Rattanakosin Island is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
Czech National Bank reference rate, 07 Sep 2026. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
Arrive with a little context
21.0 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Bangkok. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
DMK airport information ↗| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Mueang International Airport | DMK | 21.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Suvarnabhumi Airport | BKK | 27.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport | UTP | 131.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Hua Hin Airport | HHQ | 137.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Trat Airport | TDX | 256.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Phetchabun Airport | PHY | 333.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Bangkok · VTBD
12139 × 197 ft
ASP11483 × 148 ft
ASPBangkok · VTBS
13123 × 197 ft
ASP13123 × 197 ft
ASP12139 × 197 ft
ASPRayong · VTBU
11500 × 197 ft
ASPHua Hin · VTPH
6890 × 115 ft
ASPLaem Ngop · VTBO
5899 × 150 ft
ASP· VTPB
6890 × 148 ft
ASPTravel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Bangkok. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
Keep exploring
Browse 15 ideas for Bangkok — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.

Bangkok National Museum is one option for your time in Bangkok. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.

Silpa Bhirasri National Museum is one option for your time in Bangkok. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.

Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Front Palace (Bangkok) is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Saranrom Park is one option for your time in Bangkok. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.

Pig Memorial and Pi Kun Bridge is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Chang Rong Si Bridge is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Trok Mo Market is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Grand Palace is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Sanam Luang is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Saranrom Palace is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Wat Pho is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Wat Ratchabophit is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Rattanakosin Island is one option for your time in Bangkok. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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