PUBLIC PARKS
Rama IX Royal Park The 200-acre
botanical garden-cum-public park is located deep inside Sukhumvit Soi 103
(Udomsuk) and was opened in 1987 to commemorate the 60th birthday of His
Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Open: Daily from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: 10 baht.
Benchasiri Park This compact
park on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 24 was built to commemorate the 60th
birthday of HM Queen Sirikit in 1992. It features a huge sculpture of
commemorative coin illustrating an image of HM Queen Sirikit and 12 pieces of
contemporary sculptures including children’s works. Open: Daily from 5
a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission: Free
Chatuchak Park This is located at the
junction of Phahonyothin and Vibhavadi Rungsit roads. There are nine pieces of
ASEAN sculptures that enhance the character of the park.
Open: Daily from 5 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lumpini Park This was a huge open space
once belonging to King Rama VI, who issued a royal command to turn the area
into a public park as a gift to Bangkok residents. It is located on Rama IV
Road, between Ratchadamri and Witthayu (Wireless) roads, with entrance gates on
all sides.
Open: Daily from 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Admission: Free
Princess Mother Memorial Park This
beautiful park is located on Soi 3 Somdet Chao Phraya Road, Khlong San
District. It was built near the Wat Anongkharam community where Somdej Phra
Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani, HRH the Princess Mother had resided during her
childhood. The park comprises a full scale model of the Princess Mother’s house
and the old buildings renovated as exhibition halls displaying the life story
of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother as well as the history of the Wat
Anongkharam community.
Open: Garden - Daily from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m./ Museum – Daily from 9
a.m.–4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Queen Sirikit Park This is situated east
of Chatuchak Park on Phahonyothin Road. It was built to commemorate the 60th
birthday anniversary of HM Queen Sirikit. A big pool in the park contains three
fountains and a fine collection of both Thai and foreign lotuses.
Open: Daily from 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission: Free
Rommaninat Park This is a public park
built on the old prison grounds on Mahachai Road near Wat Suthat. The
Corrections Museum inside the park displays instruments of punishment and
evolution of punishment in Thailand.
Open: Park - Daily from 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
Museum – Thu to Sat from 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Saranrom Park Located near the Grand
Palace between Rachini and Charoenkrung roads, this park was originally a royal
garden in the Saranrom Palace. At the south end of the park is a marble
monument dedicated to HM Queen Sunantha Kumareerat and HRH Prince Kannaporn
Phetcharat, who died in a boating accident in the reign of King Rama V.
Open: Daily from 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission: Free
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