Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Thailand. Cities are sorted by current overall score (sky darkness, moon, weather, and viewing window).
Lightest Skies in Thailand
The lightest skies in Thailand right now are in Phra Pradaeng (46), followed by Pak Kret (46), Mueang Nonthaburi (46). Currently, 0 out of 10 monitored cities in Thailand have a stargazing score below 40.
Phra Pradaeng
Thailand
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Pak Kret
Thailand
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Mueang Nonthaburi
Thailand
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Don Mueang City
Thailand
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Bangkok
Thailand
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Samut Prakan
Thailand
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Chon Buri
Thailand
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Si Racha
Thailand
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Lampang
Thailand
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Hat Yai
Thailand
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Understanding Sky Darkness Score
Excellent
Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.
Good
Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.
Moderate
Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.
Poor
Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.
Severe
Heavy urban sky glow. Only the brightest stars and planets are easy to see.
The sky darkness score runs from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean darker skies with less artificial light at night. Lower scores indicate brighter, more light-polluted skies.
Last updated: 20 Sep 17:49
