Where to get the Bangkok shots — the obvious rooftop views and the hidden gems most photographers miss.
Wat Arun from the east bank at sunset; Grand Palace compound looking south; Asiatique at night from the river; Sky Bar view over Silom and Sathorn.
Flower Market at 3 AM — extraordinary light and colour; Chinatown backstreets at golden hour; Bang Krachao from above (if drone); Suan Luang park at dawn.
Early morning inside Wat Pho's hall — shafts of light through the reclining Buddha at 8–9 AM; few people, extraordinary composition.
Drones require registration with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand; flying near temples, palaces, and the Grand Palace is prohibited; enforce yourself on this.
The hour after sunrise and before sunset gives the softest, most flattering light across the city — midday sun tends to flatten Bangkok's temple gold and river reflections.
A polarising filter cuts glare off the river and temple gilding significantly — a small addition that makes a noticeable difference in the resulting shots.