Tattoo Studio on Khaosan Road, Bangkok

By the BKK INK Team · Updated September 2026

Khaosan Road is famous as Bangkok's backpacker street, and many visitors do not expect to find an award-winning tattoo studio there. We opened here in 2009 and have stayed ever since, while building a reputation far beyond the street. Our artists have won 57 awards at tattoo conventions, Ball BKK, Zia and Titun are now often asked to judge competitions at Thai conventions, and as members of the Thai Tattoo Trade Association we take part in shaping the future of the profession. That is why so many of our clients are Thai locals, and why friends like Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai and the rapper YOUNGOHM get tattooed here. On Khaosan Road, you get a studio open until 11pm in the heart of old Bangkok, with the standards that earned those awards.

Walk to the end of Khaosan Road where it meets Tanao Road, and you will see our studio right across the street, at number 143, in the Phra Nakhon district. If you are coming from further away, the nearest MRT station is Sam Yot, a short taxi or Grab ride from our door. You can also open our location directly in Google Maps.

We are open seven days a week, from noon to 11pm. You can simply walk in: tell us your idea at reception and we will see which artist is free and suited to your style. For a larger piece, or to be sure of getting a specific artist, message us first on Facebook Messenger, Instagram or WhatsApp with a short description, a few reference photos, a photo of the area to tattoo, the approximate size and the days you are in Bangkok. Your artist can then prepare the design before you arrive.

If you can, get tattooed at the end of your trip rather than at the start. A new tattoo should stay out of the sea and the pool while it heals, so it is better to enjoy the islands first and come back to Khaosan Road before your flight home. Your artist wraps your tattoo before you leave and explains how to look after it, and our aftercare guide walks you through the three simple steps. If you have any question once you are home, send us a photo and we will answer.

Our twelve artists each have their own style and portfolio, so you choose the person, not only the studio: realism, Japanese, Sak Yant, fine line, blackwork, neo-traditional, old school, lettering, new school and Thai tattoo. Our clients are travellers, expats and Thai locals, and our artists have won 57 awards at tattoo conventions, from the Mondial du Tatouage in Paris to the Singapore Ink Show. You can browse every portfolio on our artists page.

We price by time, and your artist agrees a maximum price with you before starting, so there are no surprises. You can see how it works on our pricing page. Deposits start at 1,000 THB and are deducted from the final price when you come to see your design at the studio. You can pay in cash in Thai baht, or by Wise, Revolut or PromptPay.

A word in Thai script is one of the most popular souvenirs on Khaosan Road. Our team speaks Thai, English and French, so we can check the spelling and meaning of your text in these three languages before it goes on your skin. See examples on our lettering page.

We opened in 2009 and, as far as we know, we were the first tattoo studio in Thailand to get an official licence. Every needle and every ink cap is single-use and opened for you, every station is covered and disinfected between clients, and we work with vegan inks from Dynamic and Eternal.

At 143 Thanon Tanao, right across from the entrance of Khaosan Road, where the street meets Tanao Road, in Banglamphu, Bangkok.

Yes. Walk-ins are welcome every day from noon to 11pm. For a large piece or a specific artist, message us first so your artist can prepare the design.

Every day, including weekends, from noon to 11pm.

In cash in Thai baht, or by Wise, Revolut or PromptPay. Deposits start at 1,000 THB and are deducted from the final price.

At our studio, yes. We have been licensed since 2009, every needle and ink cap is single-use and opened for you, every station is covered and disinfected between clients, and our artists have won 57 awards at tattoo conventions.

At the end if you can. A new tattoo should stay out of the sea and the pool while it heals, so enjoy the beaches first and come to see us before you fly home.

Send us your idea and your available dates, and we will come back to you with what is possible, how long it takes and what it costs.

143 Thanon Tanao, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 · +66 2 629 2475 · Open daily 12:00–23:00