close-up of a dense bouquet of red fabric roses with patterned red wrapping paper and small filler flowers

Bangkok Part 36

Bangkok - Part 36

If you've ever been to Bangkok, you know that the bright colors of the city are a sight to behold. From the temples to the market stalls, everything is bursting with color. But if there's one color that stands out more than any other, it's red. Red is everywhere in Bangkok, from the cars and buses to the laterns and clothes. So what's behind this prevalence of red? Let's take a closer look.

Red festive hair accessories and jewelry on a wooden retail display rack

folded red paper with layered creases and angular geometric shapes

Red and orange folded paper art installation wrapped around a cylindrical column against a modern building facade

close-up of a dense bouquet of red fabric roses with patterned red wrapping paper and small filler flowers

red plush stuffed dog toy partially covered by a green plastic bag in a storage bin

Red Thailand post box with orange bicycle on a city sidewalk

glossy red japanese post box at night with white lettering

woman pulling red rolling cart along urban sidewalk near traffic cones and storefronts

bright orange metal utility carts stacked against a white collapsible security gate

orange traffic bollards on cracked concrete parking lot with yellow wall and urban buildings in background

Orange Thai public bus number 77 with passengers riding on an urban street

Small potted red flowers and berries on round wooden café tables along a sidewalk

Red incense sticks in a traditional Chinese gourd-shaped holder mounted on a weathered wall

White scooter parked in front of red double doors with gold Chinese characters

Terracotta temple roof lined with decorative Buddha figurines beneath a blue sky

Two young women take selfies beside a glowing orange marquee ladder at night

Mannequin in red patterned blouse partially obscured by glossy red cylindrical pillar in retail interior

Young student in white school uniform walking on an urban sidewalk wearing a face mask and earphones while holding a smartphone

Two visitors in orange shirts stand on curved stone steps before a Thai shrine with a bronze deity statue, surrounded by hanging red lanterns and lush greenery.

Delivery rider on a red scooter carrying a large insulated delivery box on a tree-lined city road

Large orange plastic cooler box and smaller blue storage containers on wet pavement in front of a cluttered market stall

Clear glass cups stored upside down in stacked red plastic crates on a metal wire rack outdoors

Plastic water pitcher on a glossy red folding table beside a blue plastic stool

Modern building exterior with a large red cylindrical pillar and glass windows

Large blank corrugated metal billboard mounted on a red steel truss tower against a clear blue sky

vintage red pickup truck with peeling paint parked on urban street in front of green storefront awning

Red pickup truck parked under ornate archway on wet street in Thai neighborhood

Woman in red shirt and face mask standing on a wet city street

old orange fire truck parked on wet urban street with puddle reflections

Red underbone moped with front basket parked on patterned tile sidewalk before an orange metal security gate

Person in a red shirt and helmet riding an orange scooter on a sunlit city road in front of a colorful mural wall at a Bangkok train station

Bangkok city intersection with skyscrapers, traffic, and modern commercial buildings

red taxi parked at urban LPG gas station with multi-story buildings in background

Red and cream public bus with passengers driving on a tree-lined urban road

Red police helmet-style shelter with white crest and Thai text on a city sidewalk near an elevated transit station entrance