Lumpini Park Place guide

Need a break from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok’s metropolitan center? Lumpini Park offers its 142-acre greenery for you to rest, relax, take part in some leisurely activities, and forget about your stress for the day. And the best part? This public space is free! (See: 10 Things To Do in Bangkok for FREE)

As one of the oldest and largest of Bangkok’s public spaces, Lumpini Park was opened by King Rama VI in the 1920s and is dotted with green pathways, man-made lakes, and local flora and fauna.

What to do

To help guide you, here’s a list of just some of the things you can do in the park:

• Exercise: You’ll often see early morning or evening joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers using the paths in the park for their daily exercise. There are also classes (some free!) like tai chi, zumba, and aerobics that you can join.
  
  
• Paddle-boating: Get on the lake via swan-shaped paddle boat; you can rent one near the lake.
  
  
• Nature walks: Stroll through the large lush area inspecting the greenery, and say hello to some of the animals that call the park home.
  
  
• Eat street food: Lumpini park has a number of street vendors camped outside the gate by the Rama VI statue, so if you want to sample local Thai dishes, go over and taste test what’s on hand!

TripGuru Tips

• Operating hours: The park is open from 4:30am to 9:00pm daily.
• Entrance fee: The park is a public area, and does not require an entrance fee.
  
  
• What to bring: If you’re interested in exercising, make sure to dress in comfortable clothing and sports shoes. You can also bring a bike to cycle along the trails. Don’t forget to bring your wallet if you plan on sampling some of the street vendor’s snacks! And a camera to snap some of the birds and animals never hurt...
  
  
• Nearby attractions: You can find many nearby attractions such as the Erawan Shrine (about a 15-minute walk north),shopping malls like MBK shopping center and Terminal 21 (about a 30-minute walk away) the Bangkok City Gallery (about a 10-minute walk south), the Geological Museum (head east), and more close to Lumpini Park.

Before you visit:

• Smoking is prohibited throughout the park. Take note that if you do, you might get caught and heavily fined.
  
  
• Dogs are not allowed in the park.
  
  
• Cycling is prohibited after 3:00pm.
  
  
• You may have WiFi access in several areas throughout the park, but signal strength varies.
  
  
• Sleeping in the park is also not allowed.
  
  
• Public displays of affection are usually frowned upon in Thai culture.

How to get there

Lumpini park has multiple access points and can be visited via a variety of different public transportation options. Besides metered taxis and tuk-tuks, you can also get to the park by train and bus.

By train: 

• The Silom MRT station (Blue Line) is located in the southwestern corner of Lumpini Park. 
  
  
• The Lumpini MRT station is at the southeastern corner. 
  
  
• The nearest BTS (skytrain) station is Sala Daeng, just a little south of Lumpini Park. Sala Daeng is located along the BTS Silom Line. 
  
  
• If you’re coming from the Sukhumvit Line, which is often the case, you’ll need to change lines in the Siam BTS station.

By bus:

• Several buses ply routes through Rama IV Road, Witthayu Road, Sarasin Road and Ratchadamri Road

Address: Thanon Rama IV, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand