Bangkok airplane graveyard, Aircraft boneyard in Ramkhamhaeng district, Thailand.
The Bangkok airplane graveyard is a storage site for retired aircraft located on an open field in the Ramkhamhaeng district. It holds several decommissioned planes, including a Boeing 747 and two MD-82 aircraft positioned among residential buildings.
The site began in January 2010 with two Boeing 747 fuselage sections as its foundation. It expanded afterward by acquiring additional aircraft from Orient Thai Airlines starting in 2014.
Families have converted sections of the abandoned aircraft into homes, forming a small community within the planes themselves. This arrangement demonstrates how residents have adapted to live in an unconventional setting that tourists rarely see.
The location is reachable by taking canal taxis along Klong Saen Saep and getting off near Wat Sriboonruang. Visitors should expect uneven ground and prepare for intense heat and humidity typical of the area.
Residents earn their income through recycling materials found at the site and collecting visitor fees from tourists. This arrangement has allowed families to establish a sustainable livelihood in this unusual location.
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