Benjakiti Park, Bangkok
When the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly moved all its factory operations to Chiang Rai in 2008, the lake and some adjoining land that were part of its compound, previously enjoying semi-wild vegetation, were turned into a public park.
When the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly moved all its factory operations to Chiang Rai in 2008, the lake and some adjoining land that were part of its compound, previously enjoying semi-wild vegetation, were turned into a public park. Many splendid old rain trees were cut down in order to landscape the park, in which young trees were planted instead. Adjoining the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, it is a neat park with dedicated cycling and walking paths, fixed exercise equipment and several monuments.
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About Benjakiti Park
Ratchadaphisek Rd
Benjakiti Park and Nearby Sights on Map
Santa Cruz Church
The Santa Cruz Church is an interesting Catholic church right at the banks of the Chao Phraya River
Benchasiri Park
This compact park was built to commemorate the 60th birthday of HM Queen Sirikit in 1992
Sukhumvit
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Thailand Creative and Design Centre
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Soi Cowboy
The Emporium
Chuvit Garden
Nagaraphirom Park
A newly created park that opened in December 2010 right beside Tha Tien Pier and the Chao Phraya River
Kamthieng House Museum
Ban Kamthieng is a 19th-century ancient Thai stilted teak house where you definitely wouldn't expect it: right in the middle of Bangkok's high-rises
Lumphini Park
A rare expanse of public greenery in the heart of the city, it was once property of King Rama VI, who issued a royal command to turn the area into a public park as a gift to Bangkok's residents