11 editor picks across Thailand.
11 rooftop bars worth the night across Thailand, editor-ranked. All Thailand guides.
Vertigo and Moon Bar on the 60th and 61st floors of Banyan Tree Bangkok are the city's pioneer open-air rooftop, open since 2002. 360-degree views over Lumpini Park.
TipMoon Bar opens 17:00 for sunset, Vertigo restaurant from 18:00. Smart casual, no shorts. Cocktails 700-1,000 baht; the corner couches catch the breeze.
Baba Nest at Sri Panwa is a square rooftop deck ringed by an infinity pool on Cape Panwa, Phuket's south-east tip, with 360-degree views of the islands.
TipBook well ahead: outside guests pay a non-refundable 2,000 baht minimum spend per person, and the deck closes automatically when it rains.
Sky Bar at Lebua is the 64th-floor open-air rooftop of State Tower, made famous by The Hangover Part II. Bangkok's signature golden-dome bar over the Chao Phraya river.
TipWalk-ins only, no reservations. Dress code enforced (no shorts, no flip-flops). Hangovertini is the must-order; cocktails 800-1,200 baht.
Octave at Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit spans the 45th to 49th floors above Thonglor. Three tiers including a circular 49th-floor open-air rooftop and live DJ nightly.
TipReserve via SevenRooms for a parapet seat at sunset. The top floor opens 17:00, last call 02:00. Two-cocktail minimum after 19:00 on weekends.
Sky Beach on the 78th floor of King Power Mahanakhon is Thailand's highest open-air rooftop bar, run by The Standard hotel since 2022. Daybed seating, DJ rotation.
TipEntry via King Power Mahanakhon main lobby. Cocktails 600-900 baht, kitchen until 22:00. Last access 23:00, smart casual, photo ID checked.
ThreeSixty Lounge on the 32nd floor of Millennium Hilton Bangkok is the dome-shaped jazz lounge above the Chao Phraya river. Free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier.
TipLive jazz from 19:30 nightly. Smart casual, no shorts. Cocktails from 380 baht, no cover. Take the dedicated guest boat from Sathorn pier.
Kee Sky Lounge sits on the sixth and seventh floors of The Kee Resort in Patong, close enough to walk from Bangla Road but quiet above the crowds below.
TipHappy hour runs 21:00 to 23:00 with buy-one-get-one drink deals; a glass sea-view lift takes you straight up from the lobby.
Above Eleven on the 33rd floor of Fraser Suites Sukhumvit 11 is Bangkok's pioneer Peruvian-Japanese rooftop, open since 2012. Nikkei-style cocktails and pisco menu.
TipEnter through Fraser Suites driveway, take the elevator at the back. Walk-in welcome until 20:00; reserve via OpenTable for sunset balcony tables.
DOXA Skybar reaches over the Andaman Sea via a skywalk above Fira Phuket at Kata Noi, a mixology-led rooftop with a changing cocktail programme.
TipArrive just before sunset for the sea views; it opens at 16:00 and the Roots, a smoky rye and mezcal twist on a boulevardier, is the house pick.
Tichuca on the top of the T-One Building in Bangkok's Phra Khanong is the jungle-themed rooftop on floors 46 to 50. LED rainforest tree centrepiece, the Instagram-era star.
TipWalk-in only, no reservations. Arrive before 20:00 to skip the queue, peak Fri-Sat. Cocktails 350-500 baht, food upstairs on the 47th floor.
360 Bar and Lounge at The Pavilions Phuket is an open-air wooden deck in the hills above Bang Tao and Layan, looking over a bamboo grove to the Andaman Sea.
TipThe bar is not reachable by car; a buggy takes guests up from the front of the hotel. Order from the signature tapas menu with Western and Asian touches.
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