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Benjasiri Park is also known as the Queens Park, as it was built in 1992 to celebrate the 60 th birthday of the Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. It is one of the major parks in Bangkok and is a great spot for rest and recreation.

Unlike some of the other parks in Bangkok, there is plenty to explore in Benjasiri Park. There is a forest garden, which is an artificially created forest which is maintained religiously by the staff. You can easily walk in here and feel lost in the wilderness. There is also an artificial lake that sits proudly in the heart of the park - its central attraction.

There are multipurpose spaces that are at times used by the public for functions or even public performances. The playground is almost always occupied by local kids, who find the park to be a fun escape. There are basketball courts if you fancy a game, and swimming pools located at this site if you wish to take a quick dip.

Thailand is famous for a vast array of captivating temples and places of Buddhist worship. The famous Erawan Shrine is particularly remarkable since it is one of the more elusive Hindu places of worship in the nation.

The shrine was built in 1956 by the Erawan Hotel, a venture partly owned by the government, in order to counter bad karmahat was supposedly created by constructing the hotel during a less than auspicious time. It was initially known as the Thao Mahaprom Shrine and was built as a tribute to Phra Phrom, who is the Thai representation of Lord Brahma, the famous Hindu god of Creation.

The statue of Brahma was designed and built by the Department of Fine Arts and was completed in 1956. It is in a spiritually significant area with many shrines nearby, in honour of various Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, Trimurti, and Ganesha.

The Erawan Shrine is one of Bangkok’s most popular places of worship, and there’s always much to experience if you were to visit. Various forms of dance are commonly performed here during celebrations by different dance troupes and add to the captivating charm of this site.

Discover divine blessings at the Ganesha Shrine, an embodiment of success, wisdom, and wealth, revered by Hindus and embraced by many in Thailand. Positioned at the Huay Kwang Intersection, this sacred shrine stands in a powerful posture, with a single tusk and four arms cradling symbols of divine significance—a gada, a cakra, a Vajra, an elephant hock, a noose, and the sweet Modaka. With mudras emanating blessings and feet resting on lotus petals, the shrine is a revered site for those in the art and entertainment field, who flock to seek Ganesha's favor.

Renowned as Thailand's most sacred Ganesha Shrine, it beckons worshippers around the clock. While every day is an opportunity for devotion, Tuesdays and Thursdays hold special significance. For your convenience, offering sets, including marigold garlands, incense, candles, and oil, are available for rent. Immerse yourself in the spiritual aura and timeless traditions at this holy sanctuary, a testament to unwavering faith and divine connection.

Thanon Ratchadaphisek 10400 Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Thailand

Open daily
12.00 PM - 12.00 AM

Lumpini Park provides the perfect escape from the Thai capital for a quiet walk by yourself, a romantic stroll with that special someone or just some fun family time with your nearest and dearest.

Spanning a whopping 142 acres, this attractive area of parkland offers fresh air, shade and tranquillity for both tired city dwellers and visitors from abroad. Dating back to the time of King Rama VI and located in the heart of Bangkok, there's no finer place to work up a sweat with a morning jog than scenic Lumpini Park.

On your visits to the park, you may see people engaged in the ancient practice of tai chi, children running about with joyful abandon, families trying their hand or feet rather on paddle-boating or couples lost in the park’s enchantment and each other’s gaze.

Lumpini Park also offers plenty of options for recreation. It has many paths around the site that are well suited for joggers and cyclists looking to unwind with some fun and healthy activity. Special musical events are also hosted here so ensure to check the event calendar beforehand and enjoy some local entertainment as well.

Rama IV Road 10330 Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Thailand

Open daily
04.00 AM - 09.30 PM

“Suan Pakkad” is Thai for lettuce farm as the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum is a lettuce farm turned palace turned museum as it stands today. The museum is a little-known, less-explored venue; a treasure that is often overlooked.

You will be visiting a former royal residence when you visit the museum. Princess Chambon of Nakhon Sawan used to live here before it was abandoned and subsequently renovated into what it is today.

The Suan Pakkad Palace Museum is not a single building, but a collection of eight wooden houses built according to traditional Thai architecture. Within these buildings are many artefacts, remnants of a once-forgotten way of life in Thailand. The museum features antique furniture, old pieces of art and gardens that have been beautifully landscaped. There is a popular mural of the Ramayana on a back wall in the Lacquer Pavilion, while the front buildings depict Buddhist art. You will even see swans and ducks ambling in the gardens.

354 Thanon Si Ayutthaya 10400 Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Thailand

Open daily
09.00 AM - 04.00 PM

Snakes are some of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet and you can understand why with a visit to the Snake Farm situated at the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, also known as the Red Cross Institute.

The institute was founded during the early 1900s as a means to develop a rabies vaccine, due to the tragic passing of Prince Damrong’s daughter due to a rabies infection. Upon opening, it was named the “Pastura Instituta” in honour of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine. The Snake Farm opened in 1923 and was apparently only the second in the world after a similar institution in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Although many varieties of snakes can be poisonous, through a visit to the institute you can also discover how there’s an equal amount of species that can be a blessing. If you wish to learn about snakes then the best times to visit the institute would be around 02:00pm on weekday and weeked 11:00am. This is when you can attend the talks conducted by the resident experts. These veterans are not only knowledgeable but passionate about the reptiles they study.

1871 Rama IV Road 10330 Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Thailand

Mon - Fri: 09.30 AM – 03.30 PM
Sat - Sun: 09.30 AM – 01.00 PM

Take a break from the hustle and bustle that sometimes seems to be the theme in Bangkok by paying a visit to Chatuchak Park, located right next to the Chatuchak Weekend Market. It is an oasis of peacefulness in the busy city.

Chatuchak Park is quite large and is one of the oldest public parks in the Chatuchak district. It is the place where residents of the city usually gather to spend an evening or a weekend. In addition to the greenery and the walking paths, the park has summer huts, benches and even play areas for the kids.

The park is located directly above Chatuchak MRT Station and while you may not be able to feel any indication of its presence, this means the park is located quite centrally, allowing residents to come here for a morning jog or an evening cycle ride without too much hassle.

Kamphaeng Phet Road 10900 Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Thailand

Open daily
04.00 AM - 09.30 PM