The 13 best pool spots in Bangkok

The staff were welcoming and friendly. They explained the facilitates available in perfect English and helped us book a tennis court, rent rackets/balls and pool access. The tennis court was in great condition and the pool was lovely and clean! There are sun loungers around the pool that are in the sun from the morning till early afternoon. Highly recommend, thank you 😊

Fantastic pool. Really helpful staff. I called in advance to check if I could lap swim and they said they would put a lane rope in for me. Was one kid getting a lesson in the rest of the pool and that was it. Just a short taxi ride from downtown.

I was in Bangkok my first day, had quite a jet leg and just wanted to go swimming before heading to bed. And it was the perfect place! The pool is 25m long and has 5lanes, enough space! The water was quite cold but refreshing on the warm days. To top it all the head of the swimming center was soooo friendly! We talked for some time, she gave me really nice advices for the city and I left with a very big smile om my face!:)

I was looking for a swimming pool to take a dip during the hot days of april-may, and I found this lovely and quiet place. An ozone swimming pool is using mainly ozone to clean and disinfect the water + a very small amount of chlorine. I didn't smell chlorine, not around the pool, nor in the pool, and not on my swimming suit . What a relief ! No itching skin either. The entrance price is very reasonable at 150 bahts for a 25 meters long pool, reclining chairs , and a small café selling snacks. The staff is smiling and friendly. What else do you want ?

I was looking for a place to swim and get a bit of training in while in Bangkok and came across Sivalai. I highly recommend this gem in the concrete jungle. Lovely pool and facility which I had more or less to myself the first time I went. The second time it was great doing my laps next to the kids doing squad training and watching them working hard. Entry was 150 bhat and was worth it. The staff were friendly and helpful to me as a foreign visitor and I'll definitely be back when in Bangkok again.

Really nice place with courts in good condition and a super friendly staff! Would be nice if it's becomes possible to buy new tennis balls from the counter

Nice pool to refresh and swim. Entrance ticket is 100 baht. You can also eat and play tennis in the same place

It’s clean enough for me! I still going here once a week. The entry free is 100baht but they also offer membership~

That is the perfect public swimming pool - simple rules, clean water, cheap price (100 bath one time or 4000 bath per year). Nice quiet place for swimming. Open from 8 am to 7 pm every day

Pool is clean, but pricing weird and staff unfriendly. 100 baht per person, including kids and they have a membership option that doesn't seem like much of a deal either. If you only swim occasionally the good news is that the pool is hardly crowded and other patrons are friendly.

Old pool, reasonably clean, well maintained except sometime when the filter is broken it can take many days to get fixed. Good parking facility. Membership is not needed, and becoming a member is not worth it unless you swim more than 3 times a week every week. Friendly staff. There is a children pool and a swimming instructor.

Perfect for sport but no long chairs for sun tan

Not a bad pool. 25m but hard to get to.

Very nice swimming pool in remote Sukhumvit Area. If you're in OnNut till Bearing area, this is the only choice for public swimming pool. 80 THB per entry regardless of how much time one spends in pool. Good cleaning and nice atmosphere.

Avoid !!!!! Forced To c a doc First to receive permission to swim which is rediculous..Passport Copy..Fee to become member plus hight entrance Fee plus ....unfriendly staff..there are much better Pools within bkk

This pool is very nice and not crowded at all. Run by a friendly lady and a man. it used to be able to get in very cheap but when I was there this summer 2023 the fee was 180 baats. I am a senior so I got the discount ,was 80 baats. you must go through a medical check up at the doctor's office across the rama 4th road which is not that far from the swimming pool. Enjoy !

This is great initiative by the administration. The youth center is very well maintained and so is the swimming pool. You'll need a membership at Lumphini Youth center to access the swimming pool. The membership cost is insane- 40 baht for a year. You'll need a medical certificate as well for swimming pool access and membership. They have batches , which means you can't show up at anytime and enter the pool. Do check the schedule before visiting

Read the rules and how to apply for access before you go. Your poor research will result in a bad experience. The rules for swimming are clear and the application process is detailed. The staff are great and extremely helpful. Good lap pool and I highly recommend for swimming.

This is a great outdoor pool. You have to be a member but it’s quite straightforward. Get a medical certificate from any hospital/clinic (about THB1,000) and take it it with passport photocopy to pool reception and they make you a membership card. It’s THB40 for the year THB15 each swim and THB5 for a locker. MUST wear a hat. Hats can be bought at Decathlon Tesco’s and MBK. Swimming is in sessions (see picture). If you are walking distance from the pool for more than a week it’s definitely worth it 👍

Swimming pool as well as general membership at lumpini youth centre has changed to dual-priced xenophobic rates. Thais and especially foreigners should boycott it. The same has happened at benjasiri park pool. The park near mochit also has a pool, it's far from me so i've not been there to check prices. The swimming pool at suan rama 9 park does not seem to be run in the same way as the park pools in central bangkok and prices there seem to be the same for everybody (though 60? baht rather than 15). 60 baht is about the same as most privately run pools in bangkok charge. Hua mak sports centre pool also seems to be fair for all, that was 50 baht from memory and an extra 10 baht in the evening.

Used to swim here one or two times a week for years before the shutdown due to Covid. Just recently learnt about the new dual pricing, so I guess foreigners are no longer welcomed ...

The Science Centre for Education in Bangkok is a great place for kids and families, offering interactive and educational exhibits. I happened to visit on a holiday, so entry was free, which was a nice bonus. The center provides informative displays that are engaging for both children and adults, making it a worthwhile visit. You can easily spend 3-4 hours exploring the exhibits. Unfortunately, I missed the planetarium show, which is said to be a highlight. Some equipment could use better maintenance, but overall, it’s a good learning space for curious minds.

The science centre was not too bad the entry fee was also cheap, there a planetarium as well but that scheduled at 1.00PM. There are 3 floors of science exhibits from clean energy, evolution, sight and sounds, space and time and geology are some of the scientific areas. For what you pay for its a great outing to keep children entertained. Some of the exhibitions have hands on activities. There also a canteen located on the vicinity as I assume it needs to support visitors and school children's during there excursions.

Dropped by before work, so I didn't really have a lot of time to experience all the exhibitions. I enjoyed the green energy & waste management exhibition, it's very timely and addresses important issues that people of all age groups should be aware of. I wasn't too impressed by the other exhibition halls, though. Many spaces seem to be abandoned or neglected. There should be more explanations about which buildings, halls/rooms and exhibitions are active and maintained. It seemed a bit unorganized, which is a pity. Overall it's still a good public education center. The entry fee is very affordable which makes this place accessible to many groups of people. I went here on a weekday in the morning so there were no crowds.

The entry fee was 50 for adult and 30 for child. For the entry fee, it was a good place to spend some time focused on the kids. However the place is very outdated. They had alot of renovation work going on inside. The Planetarium only had 1 English show time per week so would be worth checking the time if interested. They had large water lizards in the pond outside which was a added bonus to the day.

Really interesting and must visit place for everyone who likes Science. It is designed for every age to inspire people.

The one of most perfect infrastructure for human development. The show is the represent sky and stalellium . Recommended to visite.

The Science Center for Education (Bangkok Planetarium) organises the annual National Science Day under the theme "Science Challenge". The event aims to inspire participants, particularly young people, to gain knowledge, acquire scientific skills, learn through hands-on practice and consequently apply them to their daily lives. The event takes place from Aug 18 to 20 at the Science Center for Education (Bangkok Planetarium) on Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok. Photos by Somchai Poomlard

On June 1, 2025, Bangkok hosted the largest Pride celebration in Thai history—beginning at National Stadium BTS and stretching down Rama I Road with a 200-meter rainbow flag, one of the longest ever publicly displayed. The march, themed Right to Love 2025, marked a historic moment as Thailand moves forward with marriage equality. From the station platform, you could see thousands gathering below, unified by color, purpose, and possibility. The city didn’t just celebrate—it stepped into a new era.

National Stadium BTS Station is clean, convenient, and easy to navigate. It’s at the end of the Silom Line, making it a key access point for tourists. The station is close to MBK Center, and several hotels, with clear signage and helpful staff. Perfect for shopping, dining, and exploring central Bangkok.

MBK BTS station. Reminds me of London Overground the BTS. It is clean and easy to use the train and station.

A OK, common BTS station. Here starts/ends Silom Line.

Station has an exit right next to MBK. ♿ Accessibility: To get to the skywalk (MBK and Siam Discovery) you need to take a wheelchair lift. When arriving at the station it's fine, because there will always be someone following to help. On the way back into the station, there might not always be a guard to help so you might need to ask a passerby to call someone at the station (if you're traveling alone) This could easily have been a ramp, because there's enough space. Would have been better if a ramp was built!

The end stop of BTS silom line. It's pretty picturesque here

MBK centre is right next to this station. Just outside the gates. This station is fairly empty and has little staff which can make it slower to pass through with a push chair with the assissted gate.

Very kind staff. There are 3 pools. One 50m general pool, one 50m training pool, one 25m training deep pool for diving In order to swim for 50m you will follow this schedule: Tues - Fri 10:30-11:30 Tues - Sun 13:00-15:30 Other time the 50m general pool will be divided in 25m lanes. And this pool is only around 1.4m deep.

An open-air covered swimming pool complex with affordable prices. There are 3 different pools. It is mostly used for competitive swimming and swimming lessons so it's only moderately suitable for casual swimmers.

Please tell me the swimming teacher's phone number or LINE contact information? I want my two kids to learn how to swim

I was a member of SAT pool during the all year 2016. Membership is at around 800 to 900 THB + 25THB per session (50THB after 6pm). The pool is a 50 meter olympic pool inaugurated for the ASEAN Games in 1998. Sinchronized team / water polo team train there. The infrastructure has not been maintained but still is a decent place for a serious workout. Some triathletes train there too. SAT pool, along with SAT Fitness center and their running track is a state-owned complex with reasonable fee. I strongly suggest this sport complex for serious workout.

Closed for renovation until end of this year

Good for swimming but the schedule and active zone for the public are limited on schedule

good place to spend your time exercise, running track, swimming pool, football field and more. Most of its are free and cheap price to play. In the evening, street food market in front also.

Nice pool to swim - surrounded by green trees and the quiet university campus it's a great place - cool cafe nearby tie the experience nicely together

Nice 25m pool, clean facilities, good service for 100 baht

The receptionist aunty is so rude, totally not ready to give any customer service. Got scolded by that aunty without a reason…. A lot of children not a good place for swimming.

It's impossible to find. There are no changing cabins. On the weekends, people do not swim the 50 meter track, but across the basin... WHY???

Swimming

find somewhere to swim

(Translated by Google) Please give training to the cashier staff who are also aunties. Talk like we're asking to play for free. Should be trained before serving customers. Talking like this makes the customer feel very bad 👎👎👎 (Original) ฝากอบรมพนักงานแคชเชียร์ที่เป็นป้าด้วยนะ พูดจาเหมือนเราขอไปเล่นฟรี ควรจะอบรมก่อนมาให้บริการลูกค้านะ พูดจาใส่แบบนี้ลูกค้าเสียความรู้สึกมาก 👎👎👎

Great swimming pool around here.A lot of training session.

Yes, Poswan Swimming pool

(Translated by Google) All teachers are lovely and kind. Starting with not knowing how to swim Teach how to swim in one day 🙏👍👍👍 (Original) ครูน่ารักใจดีทุกคน เริ่มจากว่ายน้ำไม่เป็น สอนวันเดียวว่ายน้ำได้เลย 🙏👍👍👍

(Translated by Google) The swimming pool has impressed me the most since I was a child. All the teachers have excellent teaching experience and the food is very delicious. Note: I am an alumnus from around 2005-2010. (Original) สระว่ายน้ำที่ผมประทับใจมากที่สุดตั้งเเต่เด็ก ครูทุกคนมีประสบการณ์สอนดีเยี่ยม เเละอาหารอร่อยมากครับ ปล.ศิษย์เก่าประมาณปี48-53ครับ

(Translated by Google) This swimming pool is clean. The price is not expensive, 120 baht for adults. There are many children learning to swim. But not to the point of being tight. But there's a little too much chlorine. It's quite an eyesore. Overall good. (Original) สระว่ายน้ำนี้ สะอาดดีครับ ราคาก็ไม่ถึงกับแพง 120 บาทสำหรับผู้ใหญ่ มีเด็กเรียนว่ายน้ำเยอะ แต่ไม่ถึงกับแน่น แต่คลอลีนเยอะไปหน่อย ค่อนข้างจะแสบตาเลย โดยรวมดีครับ

(Translated by Google) It's very good. The service here is very good. I went for a walk once and it felt so good that my hips wanted to go again and again. It would be even better. (Original) ดีมากเลยค่ะที่นี่ให้บริการได้ดีมากเลยได้ไปเดินมาอยู่ครั้งหนึ่งรู้สึกดีขึ้นมากเลยค่ะที่สะโพกอยากจะไปอีกเรื่อยๆเลยค่ะเกินกว่ามันจะดีขึ้นให้มากกว่านี้

(Translated by Google) Chlorine swimming pool, length 25 m. Not very deep, there is a pool for small children. You can come swim and relax. There are swimming lessons. Contact to inquire at the counter. (Original) สระว่ายน้ำ คลอรีน ทางยาว25ม. ไม่ลึกมาก มีสระสำหรับเด็กเล็ก สามารถมาว่ายน้ำพักผ่อน มีการเรียนการสอนว่ายน้ำ ติดต่อสอบถามได้ที่ เค้าเตอร์

Used to love this pool. Easy parking, open on ph and well maintained. No need for bs medical certs and member cards like the science centre pool, which is nice but a bit of a hassle. Until now, when they implemented backwards thinking dual pricing (different pricing for foreigners and locals). Shame on you. Jai lai.

50-m, 8-lane outdoor pool. 60 baht to use the pool, but you can sit poolside for free. Deep compared to Japanese pools (which are around 1 m). Water comes up to my shoulders either end (I stand 193 cm) and a couple of cm over my head in the middle. Also unlike Japan no hassle about having to cover tattoos.

Clean enough to practice every day. But a bit crowded in the evening regarding the limited lanes.

Nobody the afternoon which is great. (Came 15 days+) After 5pm some swimming lessons starting but only take 4 lines, which still possible to swim decently in the others. Cheap entry and good people working there. Enjoy 😊

สองมาตรฐาน(Double standard) For foreigner 120B, For Thai 60B This place is not good for foreigners anymore. Until December 2024, entrance fee is 60B for all nationalities, but since January 2025 foreigners have to pay double price 120B.

Budget public swimming pool from Thai Navy. Entrance fee for non member is 60THB (40THB for kids) The pool is 50m long and a little deep (around 2 meters) so be careful. It could be crowded especially during weekend when parents bring their kids for swimming class. Most of the time the navy swimming club will take 5-6 lanes for their athletes so you have to share the remaining 2 lanes with others. Parking lot available but you can also park at the other area like next to the tennis court. It's a walkable distance.

The water is clean. Really, it's clean, you can open the eyes inside the water. It's a 50 meter long pool. In a sunny day you will be sun burnt so be careful. There is enough parking space and even a dive center if you are into it.

The fitness and tennis court are in the Pathumwan princess hotel. Only have 1 outdoor tennis court and reservations is needed.

Staff is very friendly lots of locker rooms lots of space with a yoga studio spinning room plenty of treadmills at least two or three different sets of dumbbells squat racks bench press leg press ab extension bikes showers water dispensers etc etc

Very nice badminton courts. It'll be not easy to find at first try :)

Day pass is 642 baht (~19 USD) when I went on 29/11/24

Badminton court is okay but need to open the door for air flow. thing that i dont like is there is only one bathroom

Great gym in the center of Bangkok.

It is closed!!!

The changing rooms and washrooms are, as is usually the case in Thailand, of a poor standard, but the 25 and 50 m swimming pools with lanes are enjoyable. The changing rooms should be equipped with key card-operated lockers and air conditioning during a major renovation.

Nice pool. 50m. Quiet. Well laid out. Clean. Friendly staff. 80 Bath entrance fee for min members. Very much worth it

80 baht entry. Came for the diving pool. It’s closed. Mediocre pool and facilities. Can definitely go somewhere else

As a practical person, the entry free for public as amount as 80 Baht is quite expensive. Even if you choose to buy a membership, you still have to pay 50 Baht for entry fee with 500 Baht annual membership fee :( Hope they will make new policy by reducing public entry fee with membership. For Kasetsart University (KU) Students and Staff, or any Government Officials, there are different annual fee and entry for each person. But the different is huge when you pay as public :( Too bad. The fare may be based on the condition that they provide four different pools, 80 cm (considered kid pool) and 120 cm depth pool (considered adult pool) with 25 meters length standard pool and six lanes, 180 cm depth with 50 meters length (olympic size) and 3 meters depth for diving pool. But, the cleanliness is the thing I consider most. The opening hours is suitable for the need to swim, 6 AM till 8 PM. As I consider about the cleanliness, I warn you, it is better for you to have a swim in the morning, before 9 AM. Beyond that time, the water change into a cloudy. The location of the pool is inside KU area. But, no worries, mates. There are campus bus which is free of charge, with Bus Number 1 or 3 are the closest stop to the Pool. As it is a swimming under an university management, beware to check their opening days. In every month, they may close due to something. Overall, it is a good place for you to swim. Cheers!

Swimmung pool inside Kasetsart University. For KU students just need to pay 30 Baht for a day pass.. Or 100 for a whole year pass and just pay 10 Baht per entry 👌

Good pool but bad staff.They probably thought The people who use the pool are all students, so they tend to speak badly.

Not so cloundy with standard pool.