Bangban, Ayuthaya Province:

The open field of rice paddies and aquaculture ponds where is the most popular for Pied Kingfisher photograph. Simply settle down yourself behind the local restaurant, Krua Manao, you can get the best shots of different actions of Pied Kingfisher up close.

Suan Rot Fai Park, Bangkok:

One of the most popular spots for bird photographers in the middle of Bangkok. It is quite an easy and likable place for taking a bird in flight in a very busy Thailand metropolitan. Iconic species here include Spotted Owlet and Asian Barred Owlet.

Khao Yai National Park:

The country first national park and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the most popular and most visited park in Thailand as it located not far from Bangkok. The park holds variety of spectacular habitats and tourist attractions worth visiting. It is easy to access and explore with neat paved roads go through many interesting spots all over the park. Tourist facilities in the park are excellent too.

Some of birds photography hot spots in the park such as a viewpoint at KM.30, when a fig tree’s fruits are ripening, it attracts several species of frugivorous birds to this spot. The highlight species at this viewpoint are Great Hornbill and Wreathed Hornbill, which many photographers have been expecting for perfect flight shots of them passing through the valley.

Other excellent birds spots in Khao Yai include Khao Khiew viewpoint, Pha Diew Dai viewpoint, Lam Taklong Campground, Pha Kluai Mai Campground, and the main canteen near the visitor center. Highlight species around the park include Austen’s Brown Hornbill, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Buffy Fish Owl, Long-tailed Broadbill, Dusky Broadbill, Orange-breasted Trogon, Red-headed Trogon, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Banded Kingfisher, Common Green Magpie, Black Eagle, Black-throated Laughingthrush, Orange-headed Thrush, Cambodian Flowerpecker, and several more.

However, the most sough-after and iconic species from Khao Yai include a national Thai bird Siamese Fireback, a gorgeous Silver Pheasant, and an elusive Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo.

Bung Boraphet Lake. The country largest freshwater lake located in the lower north of Thailand in Nakorn Sawan Province. The lake is rich of plants and animals. It is one of the most famous lake due to the discovery of the Thai endemic bird, White-eyed River Martin in 1968. Unfortunately, this mythical bird are thought to be extinct since 1980. Although this site is classified as a non-hunting area, there are still lots of human disturbances and habitats destruction going on these days.

Waterbirds are obviously the main reason for birdwatchers and birds photographers to visit this lake and the good news is that most large waterbirds are making a comeback in Thailand after some of them have disappeared for many years. During November to March every year, there are several species of ducks and waterbirds migrate to and wintering in this lake. These waterfowls include Asian Openbill, Glossy Ibis, Oriental Darter, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Great Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Egret, Garganey, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Common Teal, Eurasian Wigeon, Ferruginous Duck and Tufted Duck, and Baer's Pochard. There are also interesting resident waterbirds here such as Purple Swamphen, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Bronze-winged Jacana, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Lesser Whistling Duck, Little Grebe, Indian Cormorant, and Black-winged Stilt. Apart from large waterbirds, the lake is an excellent for other types of birds too. Other birds such as Pied Kingfisher, Common kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Black-capped Kingfisher, Striated Grassbird, Oriental Reed-Warbler, Black-browed Reed-Warbler, Streaked Weaver, Baya Weaver, Asian Golden Weaver, Pink-necked Green Pigeon, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Greater Coucal, Eastern Marsh Harrier, Pied Harrier and Plaintive Cuckoo.

The Lake is truly an excellent place for photograph birds in flight. You can get many flight actions from many species in one place. Boat trip into the lake is needed, our success also depends on the expertise of local boat owners. They know all good spots in the lake and how to carefully approaching the birds. At some spots there are flocks of several hundreds birds, we must ensure that our appearance not going to flush them away. We assure you that Bung Boraphet Lake will give you a high opportunity to photograph great shots of birds in flight, many species and many actions.

*Note : the best time for photographing birds in flight are early morning and late afternoon before sunset.

Khao Dinsor Viewpoint in Chumporn Province.

This viewpoint is a part of Khao Dinsor Nature Research Station located on the peak of Khao Dinsor Hill at 738 meter above sea level. From this peak we can see a stunning panoramic view of 3 bays (Bo Mao bay, Thung Wua Laen bay, and Saphli bay) and hill ridge aligning along the shoreline in the same scene. Khao Dinsor is well known by bird enthusiasts who observe migrating birds of prey. The research station at the hill top is dedicated to raptors migration study. Thereby, it is a raptors migration festival between September to November every year. During this time of the year we will see many species of raptor migrating in a sizeable flock through the valley. There have been 26 species recoded at this viewpoint. The six most common species include Black Baza, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Grey-faced Buzzard, Chinese Sparrowhawk, Japanese Sparrowhawk and Shikra.

With sheer numbers of migrant raptors and their close proximity, this viewpoint becomes an ideal place for photograph raptors in flight at eyes level and up close. Despite a very hot weather on the hill peak, you will highly satisfy with the superb shots you got.

Krabi waste water treatment pond: The place becoming more well known recently by both Thai and foreign bird photographers. It known as the best spot for capturing Osprey in flight up close. During October to April, there are the number of Ospreys wintering around Khao Khanab Nam area at Krabi mangrove forest. They are hunt for fish in the waste water treatment pond at early morning everyday.

*Note that; We can arrange 3 days trip around this area, first day morning photograph Ospreys and afternoon boating in the mangrove for kingfishers. Then, connect with other 2 days at Cheow Lan Lake where the highlight is Helmeted Hornbill, a critically endangered species that just up-listed recently to become a new Thailand preserved animal.

Krabi mangrove forest:

The pristine mangroves known for one of good sites for birds photograph in southern Thailand. The highlight species is Brown-winged Kingfisher, which actively foraging both during high tide and low tide. When they are foraging on fish, crab and prawn, it is a perfect time for photograph flight action. Other kingfisher that we will come across in this mangroves such as Black-capped Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, and Common Kingfisher. Other birds such as Mangrove Pitta and Mangrove Blue-flycatcher can be seen here too.

Cheow Lan Lake (Rajjaprabha Dam):

It is a picturesque dam reservoir encircled by a mountainous landscape of pristine primary tropical forests. The lake is enormous, it looks like extends without end. The forest around the lake is also home to big mammals such as elephants, guars, Asiatic black bears, tapirs, gibbons and other smaller wild animals. Besides the breathtaking scenery, birds around this lake are also extraordinary, lots of rare and sough-after species recorded here. The highlight species include Helmeted Hornbill (a critically endangered species), White-crowned Hornbill, Bushy-crested Hornbill, Great Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Lesser Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Wallace’s Hawk Eagle and many more interesting birds.

*This lake can assure you that it it one of the country best place for photograph flight shots.