Shall We Purify Our Lungs? Pinpointing Inner Bangkok Parks in Easy Reach of the Electric Train.
05 ก.พ. 2021
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Who says you can’t breathe easy in the Big Mango? Many public parks are stashed away in the bowels of the city, awaiting our visits and promising relaxing escapes from everyday pollution and chaos. In this article, PLUS puts forward a list of lung-purifying inner Bangkok parks that are easily reached by the metro. Read on to explore them:
Chatuchak Park
Despite being one of Bangkok’s principal parks, Chatuchak is perhaps better known for its weekend market that appeals to both Thais and foreigners. The park section, spanning over 100 rai of area, is equally attractive. Opened on December 4, 1980, the park retains its visual appeal in spite of having reached 40 years in age. Plenty of joggers and people who live nearby continue to frequent Chatuchak Park to take relaxing walks or to get their exercise.
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Benchasiri Park
The Phrom Phong area is home to many foreigners, and one of the perks enjoyed by those who live here is the close proximity to Benchasiri Park. This downtown public park is among those whose construction came about during the administration of Chatichai Choonhavan, Thailand’s 17th prime minister. The 29 rai of area claimed by the park formerly belonged to the Meteorological Department.
The merit of this park is how its wide-open space and airiness help to bring out the sight of the sky. The trees that give the park scene its surrounding provide visitors with a relief to any feeling of confinement they may have been experiencing from downtown life. In addition to a running track, the park boasts an outdoor recreation area, several sport venues and a fitness centre that visitors may utilise according to their preference.
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Benjakitti Park
The name of this downtown park might not sound familiar but a mention of Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre is sure to ring a bell with bookworms and event junkies. This park is right next to the convention centre – literally just a stone’s throw away.
\The park is part of the Phase 1 project to redevelop the site of the former government tobacco factory, in accordance with a Cabinet resolution during the administration of Anand Panyarachun to move the tobacco factory outside of Bangkok. The name of Benjakitti Park was bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
Thailand Tobacco Monopoly later allocated another 61 rai of land to be converted into “Benjakitti Forest Park” where large trees will be planted.
In the near future, Benjakitti Forest Park will become a new green space in Bangkok’s downtown area and also serve as a knowledge centre for rare flora and for royal work and duties. The 259-rai space will be opened to the public in 2021.
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Lumphini Park
Lumphini Park, also known as Suan Lum, is Thailand’s first public park. The 360 rai of space in the heart of Bangkok is an important retreat for many people’s lungs. Throngs of people flock here from many corners of Bangkok to relax their bodies and minds, and to get their exercise.
As the park is situated between the business districts of Silom and Chit Lom, it possesses road linkages with Lang Suan, Witthaya and Ratchadamri roads and is also served by a sizeable stretch of Rama 4 Rd. Lumphini Park truly serves as a lung purification site for a great many people across Bangkok.
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Santiphap Park
When speaking of the Victory Monument area, we generally think of it as a transit hub for boarding or deboarding buses, vans and the skytrain. Many of us never realised that this locality is home to a park that we can visit to loosen up. Santiphap Park is a centrally located public park that, despite its limited area, offers an ambience of a forest park and three bodies of water.
Santiphap Park or “Peace Park” was constructed in remembrance of Thailand’s declaration of peace on August 16, 1945. One of the highlights at the park is a sculpture of a dove carrying an olive branch in its beak; this sculpture represents the spread of peace in the world and is based on a work by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
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Rommaninat Park
This 29-rai park on Maha Chai Rd. is frequently called “the old prison”, as the site was previously home to the Bangkok Remand Prison. “Rommaninat” – roughly meaning “dependable lady” – was a name royally bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother.
A familiar sight at this park is groups of senior citizens practicing tai chi, interspersed with the sight of carefree joggers and locals who have come to use the fitness machines. The park also houses Bangkok Corrections Museum, wherein past tools of punishment are on display and information about the progression of Thailand’s corrections affairs is provided.
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