Explore Abandoned Airplanes in Bangkok

How to Get There?

The airplane graveyard is not anywhere near any public transit station, nor is it near any landmarks. You can easily tell the taxi, so what I had to do was to tell the taxi to go to the "Ramkhamhaeng Road Soi 105". Most taxis will know where the road is, but not the exact location of Soi 105, so you will have to direct the taxi when you are on the Ramkhamhaeng road. Google Maps is your friend here.

As your taxi drives towards the northeastern part of Bangkok, you should see a few big airplanes on your left. That's when you'll know you have arrived.

I would suggest that you go in the early morning because they asked us to leave by noon, so they might not want to deal with it afterward.

How to get in?

Again, you are illegally trespassing onto private property here. So, before you decide to proceed at your own risk, please consider these facts.

We were four, and as we approached the small bamboo fence on the side of the Ramkhamhaeng road, I noticed a security guard and his family's cottage on the left side. I walked in and asked the first person I could get a hold of if we could explore this place a bit. I assumed she was the security guard's wife, and she was reluctant a bit, but in the end, she asked us to pay 200 baht each and let us in.

What to pack?

You will be climbing rusty metal and walking on unstable ground, so a few gears are required.

• Sturdy shoes are essential. You are going to be walking on a metallic surface, which can be quite slippery, especially the airplane's wings and its oily surface.
• Drinking Water: Bangkok is hot and humid at any time of the year, and when you add the humidity of walking inside a metallic structure that blocks the wind, you will essentially be walking in an oven.
• A camera: Of course, a camera. Otherwise, why else would you be here?

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!

"Look at me. Look at me! I'm the captain now."

Most of the control panels were still intact; however, I would probably advise against touching them.

Even though it is an airplane graveyard, the outside is surprisingly green. What a perfect contrast between a rusting man-made structure and the lush green vegetation that has 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.

Assuming my observations were correct, the 747 belonged to Orient Thai Airways. Why it was there is still unknown to me.

And, of course, the best way to get in is to climb from the opening side like this.

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 twelve, the people who let us in were getting uneasy and told us to start disappearing. Not sure why, though. Maybe they didn't want to attract too much attention by allowing people to go in after twelve? Who knows?

We took one last photo of our squad and ended our day there.