Take in the clean air and enjoy nature at parks

Who says you can’t experience nature and good air quality in Bangkok? Set your alarm for early morning and come enjoy some warm-up exercise in the park before setting off walking or biking along the green and leafy path. Admire the flowers and get to know the plant varieties. 

Then stop by the Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for a visit. The parks are easily accessible by public transport. You can take the BTS or MRT and walk from there.

Wachirabenchathat Park (Rod Fai Park) – Keep fit for good health. Go for a run at Rod Fai Park!

Let’s go for a run and get fit at Rot Fai Park, the 375-rai park can be reached easily as it is close to BTS Chatuchak Station. There are a lot of activities to do all day. The early bird people can start the day refreshing and stretching by jogging around the park. In the afternoon, it’s family time for a picnic under the trees or rent a bike to ride among the greenery. Don’t forget to take some photos with Bird Wave Bridge, the wooden bridge with a stylish design, and share them on your socials.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 05:00 – 21:00

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Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium – Explore the wonder world of insects in Bangkok

Those who go to Rod Fai Park would notice a gigantic dome inside. It is the Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium where there are numerous colorful insects and butterflies. Experience yourself in the natural classroom opened to the public to learn everything about butterflies and insects in four different zones – Introduction to Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Mini Theater showing videos about the life of insects, Exhibition displaying larvae of butterflies and insects, and Insectarium in the large dome that displays more than 500 butterflies.

Opening Time: Tue–Sun 08:30 – 16:30

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Queen Sirikit Park – Getting a big smile among flowers in the garden of Thailand’s Mother

Spend your weekends at Queen Sirikit Park. Stroll along the large botanical garden that houses different varieties of local and foreign trees. Breathe in some fresh air and take photos with the stunning blooming flower beds. Then move on to other attractions; such as the Botanical Gardens decorated in the European style, the stone bridge, and the Lotus Garden. 

One of the highlights is the Garden for the Blind, with the trails open to nature equipped with Braille information signs and audio descriptions of each type of plant. If you have no ideas about where to spend your weekends, Queen Sirikit is one of the places you should go.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 05:00 – 20:00

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Lumphini Park – Outdoor hangout spot in Bangkok

To escape from Bangkok's heat, Lumphini Park is Bangkok’s oasis. The very first park in Thailand, it has been publicly opened since the reign of King Rama VI. Nowadays, it is a place for people of every generation. Early morning and evening are the time for those who would go for a run or an exercise. In the late morning, the elderly usually hang out playing chess. Another corner in the park is a romantic spot for couples who can go for a picnic, ride on a duck boat, feed the birds and fish, and spend time together.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 04:30 – 21:00

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Benjakitti Park – Test your fitness by cycling and running around the big pond at the heart of Bangkok

Let’s go for a run and bike before taking some rest in the shady greenery with the cold breeze at Benjakitti Park, surrounded by skyscrapers in the Rama IV area close to MRT Queen Sirikit Convention Center Station. Formerly, this area belonged to the Tobacco Authority of Thailand; it was renovated and developed into a large park to honor Queen Sirikit on her 60th birthday. There is also the forest park with 77 provincial flowers and trees from 77 provinces in Thailand. 

Challenge your physical fitness by cycling along the canal at the back that links to Lumpini Park. The great atmosphere and natural surroundings make your running, cycling, and walking experiences here at Benjakitti Park enjoyable.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 05:00 – 21:00

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Romaneenart Park: Breath in nice weather and enjoy running at an old prison

“Romaneenart Park” is not just an ordinary park because before opening to be a public park to walk and enjoy, it used to be an old prison during the reign of King Rama 5 which got the idea from Singapore’s Brixton Prison contained the highest stability as a construction model later changed its name to Bangkok Remand Prison. 

The prison was transformed into a public park by Bangkok and all Thai people presented to Queen Sirikit, the Queen Royal on the occasion of the 60th anniversary in 1995. The name Romaneenart was granted in the meaning of the dependable lady. It is open for the public to walk and exercise. There are also playgrounds, flower gardens, and fountains for you to breathe in beautiful scenery comfortably.

Opening Time: Mon-Sun 05:00 – 21:00

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