Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Shanghai to Bangkok. Right-side seats provide superior views during both takeoff (Shanghai's Huangpu River and Pudong skyline) and offer reasonable views during descent. The outbound leg features more dramatic urban and water scenery than the approach into Bangkok.

During takeoff from Hongqiao International (SHA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Huangpu River winding through central Shanghai and the Pudong skyline during climb-out. The river's distinctive curves and the contrast between urban development and water are clearly visible from 5,000–15,000 feet. Notable sights include: Huangpu River, Pudong financial district, Hangzhou Bay to the southeast, East China Sea coastline.

When landing at Bangkok International (BKK), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Chao Phraya River's distinctive meanders as the aircraft descends toward Bangkok. The river's sharp bends and the contrast between water and the city's sprawl are prominent during final approach from the north. Notable sights include: Chao Phraya River, Bangkok urban sprawl, Tonle Sap Lake region to the east, Thai Central Plains.

The flight from Hongqiao International (SHA) to Bangkok International (BKK) takes Approximately 3 hours 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Yangtze River delta, then passes over the flat agricultural plains of Anhui and Jiangsu provinces. Around the midpoint, the landscape transitions from developed eastern China to rural central China, with scattered lakes and rivers visible. As the aircraft approaches Thailand, it crosses over Laos and Cambodia, passing near the Tonle Sap Lake region—Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, visible as a large, irregular body of water with seasonal water-level variations. The terrain gradually becomes more forested and less developed as the flight approaches Bangkok.