The coolest observatory near Bangkok

หอชมสมุทรปราการ or Samut Prakan Learning and Observatory Tower is a gem near Bangkok! We took a taxi from Silom and found ourselves at the foot of this magnificent newly opened tower in under half an hour. You can also take the BTS skytrain and walk for 10 minutes to get here. The tower is free of charge and has one English session per day. We signed up for the Thai guide and waited for our tour to start. Each session runs for about two hours. The museum is INCREDIBLY COOL and starts with a VR boat ride along the river to learn about Samut Prakan province's history. The exhibitions are well designed and provide good insight into the area's past. I loved the indoor cable car ride and model of the city that showed the area's transportation routes. Being a port city, Samut Prakan is such an important place! The observatory on the 25th floor had incredible views of the surrounding area. You can see the shoreline and city from a bird's eye view. I highly recommend going in the afternoon so that you can catch the sunset!