10 Best Rooftops for Views in Bangkok

If the view is your whole reason for going up, Bangkok has rooftops that deliver a serious skyline payoff. After three years framing this city through a lens, these are the ones we recommend when the panorama comes first.

Our pick is Spire, for its rare mix of green and grey: it looks straight over Lumpini Park with the Sukhumvit and downtown skyline rising behind it, which makes for one of the most balanced views in the city. Amber Bar offers a lovely 360-degree outlook over Benjakitti Park, though the platform itself is on the small, intimate side. Yao Rooftop Bar is another strong choice, with great views and a setting not far from the river.

For sheer altitude, Bangkok's tallest rooftops are hard to beat. Akara Sky Hanuman and Sky Beach sit way up high (at Sky Beach you pay an entrance fee to step out onto the glass-floor platforms), and CRU Champagne Bar, perched at the top of Centara, floats above the city with a true 360-degree panorama. A tip for photographers: the view is at its best in the half hour around sunset, when you get both the colour in the sky and the city lights coming on. Browse our view picks below, each with its floor, height and how to book.