Bangkok Parks

Parks in Bangkok

There are lots of parks in Bangkok where you can relax, take a pleasant walk, or get some exercise. The best parks & green spaces in Bangkok come with free aerobic exercise equipment. There are walking or jogging paths and kid’s playgrounds. Lumphini Park & Benjasiri Park have a swimming pool. Benjakiti Park has a cycling track and a skateboard park.

Top 5 parks in Bangkok

• Lumphini Park
• Benchasiri Park
• Benjakitti Park
• Saranrom Park
• Santichaiprakarn Park

The parks are pleasant and peaceful places with tropical trees, flower gardens, and ponds or lakes. Bicycles and boats are for hire. There are also fountains, sculptures & open-air art exhibits. A variety of wildlife from squirrels and turtles to monitor lizards will keep your eyes entertained. Check out the best Bangkok Parks & Green Spaces.

Lumphini Park named after the Buddha?s birthplace in Nepal is one of the largest parks in Bangkok. There are many outdoor activities to enjoy including a lake with boat hire, walking paths, free exercise equipment, playgrounds & a food center. It is also the best place in Bangkok to view the famous ?Bangkok Crocodile?, Monitor Lizards which resemble mini Komodo Dragons.

Benchasiri Park is one of the most visited parks in Bangkok with it?s central location on busy Sukhumvit Road. Popular with tourists, expats & locals the park has a central lake, free exercise equipment, a large outdoor swimming pool, a skateboard park & children?s playgrounds.

Benjakitti Park is one of the most popular parks in Bangkok conceniently located next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT Station. The park is popular with cyclists as it contains a 2km bike track which circles the parks giant lake. Bikes are available for hire. Other facilities include boat hire, a jogging track, free exercise equipment & a childrens playground.

Saranrom Park is one of the smallest parks in Bangkok located opposite Wat Pho in the heart of the Rattanakosin old city. The park was formerley the garden of a royal palace and home to a royal zoo. In the evening it is popular with locals who come jogging, take part in aerobic dance sessions and play takraw.

Santichaiprakarn Park is one of the best parks in Bangkok for sightseeing as it opens on to the Chao Phraya River. The parks name means ?signs of the victory of peace?. Inside the park is the ancient Phra Sumen Fort & the Santichaiprakarn Throne Hall. The park is a short walk from Khao San Road and is a quiet, pleasant location to relax.