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Lumphini Park was Bangkok's first public park, and it is still the city's great shared back garden: a large lake ringed by shade trees and paths, on the edge of the Silom business district. Early mornings belong to joggers and tai chi groups, and the park stays open into the evening, long after the midday heat has passed. Entry is free. MRT Silom and MRT Lumphini stations sit at its corners, BTS Sala Daeng and Ratchadamri are a short walk away, and the elevated Green Bridge links it to Benjakitti Forest Park. Large water monitor lizards live around the lake: keep your distance, and do not feed them, which the park rules forbid.

It suits anyone staying around Silom, Sathorn or Ratchadamri who wants a run, a walk or simply an hour outdoors without leaving the center, and families looking for space and a boat on the water.

The lake and the paths

The lake is the heart of the park, and swan-shaped paddle boats and rowing boats can be rented to get out on it. The paths around it are used by runners and walkers, and the lawns by people exercising, playing music and games, or reading in the shade.

King Rama VI and the park's history

A statue of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, erected in 1942 to commemorate the construction of the park, stands in its grounds. In earlier decades the park was also a place for parties and ballroom dancing, a tradition that survives in its weekend dance classes.

Facilities for every age

The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists a library with books and videos, the Lumpini Youth Center for children's sport, a senior citizens' club in Lumpini Hall that runs the social dancing classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and Lan Tawan Yim, the Smiling Sun Ground, a space for people with disabilities with playgrounds and dedicated parking. A food center sells meals and drinks, and on the last Sunday of each month the park hosts Buddhist merit-making, with food offered to monks.

Sources: Tourism Authority of Thailand. Checked September 25, 2026.

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192 Wireless Road
Bangkok, 10330

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Quick answer: Lumphini Park is a park at 192 Wireless Road, Bangkok, 10330. Bangkok's first public park: a big lake with paddle boats, running paths and tai chi at dawn, free to enter, beside the Silom district.

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Lumphini Park was Bangkok's first public park, and it is still the city's great shared back garden: a large lake ringed by shade trees and paths, on the edge of the Silom business district. Early mornings belong to joggers and tai chi groups, and the park stays open into the evening, long after the midday heat has passed. Entry is free. MRT Silom and MRT Lumphini stations sit at its corners, BTS Sala Daeng and Ratchadamri are a short walk away, and the elevated Green Bridge links it to Benjakitti Forest Park. Large water monitor lizards live around the lake: keep your distance, and do not feed them, which the park rules forbid.

It suits anyone staying around Silom, Sathorn or Ratchadamri who wants a run, a walk or simply an hour outdoors without leaving the center, and families looking for space and a boat on the water.

The lake and the paths

The lake is the heart of the park, and swan-shaped paddle boats and rowing boats can be rented to get out on it. The paths around it are used by runners and walkers, and the lawns by people exercising, playing music and games, or reading in the shade.

King Rama VI and the park's history

A statue of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, erected in 1942 to commemorate the construction of the park, stands in its grounds. In earlier decades the park was also a place for parties and ballroom dancing, a tradition that survives in its weekend dance classes.

Facilities for every age

The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists a library with books and videos, the Lumpini Youth Center for children's sport, a senior citizens' club in Lumpini Hall that runs the social dancing classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and Lan Tawan Yim, the Smiling Sun Ground, a space for people with disabilities with playgrounds and dedicated parking. A food center sells meals and drinks, and on the last Sunday of each month the park hosts Buddhist merit-making, with food offered to monks.

Sources: Tourism Authority of Thailand. Checked September 25, 2026.

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Open daily · 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Amenities at Lumphini Park

  • Free entry
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Library
  • Youth Center
  • Food Center
  • Boat rental
  • Playgrounds
  • Outdoor gym

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an entrance fee for Lumphini Park?
No. Entry is free for everyone. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists no admission charge for the park, Thai or foreigner, and there are no tickets or turnstiles: you walk in through any gate. The only costs inside are extras such as renting a boat on the lake.
What are the opening hours?
The park is open every day from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early morning is when the running paths, tai chi groups and aerobics sessions are busiest. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration manages the park, and its office can be reached on +66 2 252 7006. You may see 10 p.m. given as the closing time elsewhere, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand lists 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Are the monitor lizards dangerous?
The lake is home to large Asian water monitors, some close to two metres long, and you will very likely see one on the grass or swimming. They are shy and avoid people, and attacks are not a feature of the park; watch from a distance, never corner one, and do not feed them; feeding is against the park rules.
What is the running distance around Lumphini Park?
The path loop around the park is about 2.5 kilometres, which is why it is Bangkok's default training circuit: runners do laps from the 4:30 a.m. opening. The route passes the lake, the Rama VI statue corner and the outdoor gym areas.
Which is better, Lumpini or Benjakitti park?
They do different things. Lumphini is the older park, Bangkok's first public park, flat and shaded with a boating lake, beside the Silom business district and MRT Silom station. Benjakitti, to the east, is the newer forest-style park built around wetlands and boardwalks. You do not have to choose: a raised greenway, the Green Bridge, links Lumphini's Wireless Road side to Benjakitti, so the two make one long walk.
Can I rent a boat on the lake?
Yes. Swan-shaped paddle boats and rowing boats are rented at the lake. The park publishes no rental price, so check the rate at the boathouse before you set out.
How do I get to Lumphini Park?
By metro, use MRT Silom station, which opens at the park's south-west corner by the King Rama VI statue, or MRT Lumphini station at the south-east corner. By skytrain, BTS Sala Daeng is a short walk from the Silom corner and BTS Ratchadamri sits on the park's north-west side. The address is 192 Wireless Road, Pathum Wan.
Can I bring my dog, or ride a bicycle?
Dogs are not allowed in the park, except certified guide dogs, and a separate fenced dog park sits outside the main gates on the Wireless Road side. Bicycles may only be ridden between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., to keep the morning and evening paths clear for runners and walkers. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited throughout the park.
What is there to do in the park?
Mornings belong to tai chi groups, joggers and free aerobics sessions; there is an outdoor gym around the paths. The Lumpini Youth Center runs sport for children and young people, the library lends books and videos, and the Sri Thai Derm Food Center sells meals and drinks. In Lumpini Hall the Bangkok Elder Citizens Club holds social dancing classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and the park hosts Music in the Park performances and Buddhist merit-making on the last Sunday of each month.
Is the park suitable for children, and what facilities are there?
Yes. Beyond the open lawns and the lake there is the Lumpini Youth Center for children's sport, and Lan Tawan Yim, the Smiling Sun Ground, has playgrounds and facilities designed for people with disabilities, with dedicated parking. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists parking and restrooms among the park's facilities.

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