Update 2026: Unfortunately, Bangkok's airplane graveyard is permanently gone. The aircraft were removed and the site was cleared, so there is nothing left to visit or explore today. Treat this article as a photo story documenting what the airplane graveyard was like when I visited, rather than as a current travel guide.
It had been a while since the last time I went out and did some urban exploration (an abandoned ghost tower) in Bangkok, so when I found out there was a collection of abandoned airplanes sitting in a field along Ramkhamhaeng Road, I knew I had to see it for myself. Among them was the remains of a huge Boeing 747, which made the place one of the strangest urban-exploration spots I had found in Bangkok.
An airplane graveyard? In the middle of the city? I know! I was surprised as well. I did not know about the place until I saw photos online, tracked it down, and went to explore it with a few friends. The planes have since been removed, so what follows is a photo story of what we found there when the airplane graveyard still existed.
Note: This is a historical account of my visit. The airplane graveyard no longer exists, and the old directions, access arrangements, and conditions described in the story should not be treated as current visitor information.
Where Was the Airplane Graveyard?
The airplane graveyard was located along Ramkhamhaeng Road in eastern Bangkok, around the Soi 103-105 area. When I visited, there was no convenient rail station next to it, so my friends and I took a taxi and used the map to direct the driver once we reached Ramkhamhaeng Road.
The airplanes used to be visible from the road, which made the otherwise unlikely location pretty easy to recognize once we got close. The aircraft have since been removed and the site cleared, so there is no reason to make the trip there today just to look for the graveyard.
How We Got In
When we visited, the airplane graveyard was on private property rather than an official attraction. We approached the small bamboo fence beside Ramkhamhaeng Road and found a family living on the property. After we asked whether we could look around, a woman there agreed to let the four of us in for 200 THB each.
That was simply the informal arrangement we encountered on the day of our visit. It was never an official entrance fee, and it no longer applies because the airplanes have been removed and the old graveyard is gone.
What I Took With Me
Since the airplane graveyard no longer exists, you obviously do not need to pack for a visit today. For historical context, these were the useful things we brought when exploring the site:
- Sturdy shoes: We were climbing over rusty metal and walking across unstable and sometimes slippery surfaces.
- Drinking water: Bangkok was hot and humid, and the interiors of the metal aircraft became incredibly stuffy.
- A camera: Photographing these decaying aircraft was the whole reason I wanted to explore the place in the first place.
What was it like?
I woke up early in the morning and took a taxi with my friends to the airplane graveyard at around 8 AM. This place was such a hidden gem; there was no one there but us.
There were around 4-5 abandoned airplanes on the premises, most of which were small ones except for the behemoth of metal junk located near the entrance: the 747.
We decided to explore the smaller plane first to get a feel for what it's like. Extreme humidity, as expected, combined with a smell that was not unpleasant but manageable.
Of course, I went straight to the cockpit. I had never been inside one before, so here was my chance!
Most of the control panels were still intact; however, I would probably advise against touching them.
Even though it was an airplane graveyard, the outside was surprisingly green. What a perfect contrast between the rusting man-made structures and the lush vegetation that had taken over.
I was so tempted to take this back as a souvenir. I mean, how often do you have a chance to get a breathing mask as a souvenir, right?
After a solid hour of playing imaginary captain, it was time to explore the big boss: the 747 airplane.
At the time, I assumed the 747 had belonged to Orient Thai Airways. The site was known for holding dismantled aircraft associated with Orient Thai and its former One-Two-Go operation, although identifying the exact history of every stripped aircraft on the property was difficult once registrations and other markings had disappeared.
To get inside the 747 during our visit, we climbed through this opening in the side of the fuselage.
This was the moment to remember... the moment when I would step into a First Class cabin for the first time in my entire life!
So, this is what flying in First Class looks like... it doesn't look as comfortable as advertised.
Unimpressed by the quality of the First Class cabin, I decided to storm out and explore my options on other airplanes.
Kids, this is why you don't do drugs. Look at what it has done to Pikachu!
Now, this photo captures what it is like to go urban exploring perfectly - a contrast of life and decay.
All the other planes were not as intact as the first two we explored, so we decided to keep it short.
At around noon, the people who had let us in started getting uneasy and told us it was time to leave. We never found out why, so we packed up, took one last photo, and headed out.
We took one last photo of our squad and ended our day there.
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Dear Pete,
lovely article! I visited the Airplane Graveyard about 6 years ago as well. As a flight attendant it was very special to me.
Wanted to know which year you were there, as I heard they completely removed all the planes by now and this blog entry was updated this year.
Have a lovely weekend,
Greetings,
Natalie
Hey Natalie! Great catch! You are completely right! It's no longer there! It used to be just out in the open for so many years. That's a shame to see. I'll update the article accordingly. Thank you for letting me know.