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Built
in 1992 to
commemorate
the 60 th birthday
of Her Majesty
Queen Sirkit
features some
contemporary
sculpture, landscaped gardens,skating rink and swimming pool.
Located on
Sukhumvit Road
near Soi 24
and open daily
from 5am to
8pm.
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Chatuchak
Park |
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A
popular park
at the weekends
and has the
Hall of Railway
Heritage in
its grounds.
It is next
to the Chatuchak
weekend market. Nearby is the Queen Sirikit Park with it's lotus ponds.
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Lumphini
Park |
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This
is a pleasant
park, very
popular with
Thais, especially
in the early
mornings and
at the weekend,
situated on
Rama IV Road
and near Chulalongkorn
University.
It is named
after the birthplace
of Buddha,
on the border
of India and
Nepal. The
park contains
a lake and
wooded areas
and, at the
entrance on
Rama IV, a
statue of King
Rama VI . There
are food stalls
within the
park, and even
fresh snake
blood available,
if you happen
to fancy it!
Buses
4, 13, 14,
15, 17, 22,
45, 46, 47,
50, 62, 67,
74, 76, 77,
106, 109, 115,
116, 119, 141
and 149, and
air-conditioned
2, 4, 5 and
7, or Sky Train
to Ratchadamri
(S1) or Sala
Daeng (S2).
Built
to celebrate
the Golden
Anniversary
of His Majesty
the King in
1987 covers
an extensive
200 acres.
Admission is
free and is
opoen every
day from 6am – 8pm.
Located at
Sukhumvit 103
Road, Nong
Born, and Prawes
District.
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Princess
Mother’s
Memorial
Park |
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This
park was built
to preserve
the where the
childhood home
of the H.R.H
The Princess
Mother. There
are a collection
of buildings
and a public
park and is
free to enter
between 6 and
6 and museum
from 9 – 4
every day.
Located at
Somdet Chao
Phraya 3 Soi
Khlong San
District.
A main attraction is the 16 metre high walking Buddha statue. A large park with plenty of space, lakes, bamboo and other reminders of the Buddha. Utthayan Road, Pin Klao Nakhon Chai Si Highway.
Opened in 1960 the park has a number of monuments including a memorial to Queen Sunantha Kumareerat. Located near the old cannon museum, Sanam Luang.
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