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Lumphini Park, Bangkok

Lumphini Park seen from above: the King Rama VI statue plaza, green trees and the Silom skyscrapers behind
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
Free
Hours
Daily, roughly 4:30–21:00
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h 15 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Size
57.6 ha, with about 2.5 km of paths around the park
Cycling
Only 10:00–15:00
Not allowed
Smoking and dogs (except guide dogs)
Transit
MRT Lumphini and Si Lom, BTS Sala Daeng — at the park corners
Coordinates
13.73111, 100.54167YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

57.6 hathe park's area — 360 rai, a rare open space in the centre
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1925King Rama VI gave this land, the former Sala Daeng field, to the nation
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Firstpublic park in Bangkok and in Thailand
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Lumbinithe park is named after the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal
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2.5 kmof paths around the park — a favourite running loop
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1942the King Rama VI statue was unveiled at the main gate
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1.3 kmthe length of the elevated Green Bridge to Benjakitti Park
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10:00–15:00the only hours when cycling is allowed in the park
SourceEnglish Wikipedia

Opening hours and park rules

Entry is free. According to Time Out Bangkok and Wongnai, the park is open daily from about 4:30 to 21:00; it has no official website. Boat rental prices aren't published — ask at the lake landing.

Rules: no smoking and no dogs (except guide dogs); cycling only from 10:00 to 15:00. For food, use the street stalls around the park.

What is Lumphini Park?

Lumphini is the first public park in Bangkok and Thailand — 57.6 hectares of green in the heart of the Silom and Sathorn business districts. It was once the Sala Daeng field, private land of King Rama VI. In 1925 he gave it to the nation for a trade fair, then decided to make it a park and named it after Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace.

The park has a large artificial lake with boat rental, shady avenues, playgrounds and sports grounds, and a Chinese-style clock tower from 1925. The King Rama VI statue (1942) stands at the main gate on Rama IV Road. The elevated Green Bridge, 1.3 km long, leads on foot to neighbouring Benjakitti Park.

Things to see and do

  • Water monitor lizards — wild lizards a metre or more long that bask by the water and swim in the canals.
  • The lake — pedal-boat rental and views of the Silom towers.
  • The 2.5 km paths — running and walking in the morning and evening.
  • Morning tai chi and evening aerobics to music — anyone can join in.
  • The King Rama VI statue at the main gate.
  • The Green Bridge to Benjakitti Park — a walk above the streets.

How to get to Lumphini Park

Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.

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  1. By MRT (Blue Line) to Si Lom — the south-west corner — or Lumphini — the south-east corner.
  2. By BTS (Silom line) to Sala Daeng, at the Sala Daeng junction opposite the main gate.
  3. From Mahanakhon it's about 1.7 km as the crow flies — 5 minutes on the BTS from Chong Nonsi to Sala Daeng, or 20 minutes on foot.
  4. The main gate with the Rama VI statue is on Rama IV Road at the Sala Daeng junction.
  5. The park is bounded by Ratchadamri, Rama IV and Witthayu roads, with gates on each side.

How long do you need, and when to go?

Allow 1–1.5 hours. Early morning (6:00–8:00) is best: it's cool, locals do tai chi and run, and the lizards come out to bask. The second good window is after 17:00, when the heat eases and aerobics starts.

Midday is hot, though shady. It's easy to combine with dinner or the Mahanakhon SkyWalk in Silom, five minutes away on the BTS.

Is Lumphini Park worth visiting?

Yes: it's the best escape from Bangkok's noise, and it's free. Monitor lizards in the middle of a megacity surprise children and adults alike.

The YesGo take: this is a city park, not a landmark — don't cross town just for it. Go in the morning or evening if you're staying in or near Silom, and pair it with the observation deck.

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Chinatown and Silom in a day

Wat Traimit and its Golden Buddha in the morning, Lumphini Park in the afternoon, then the Mahanakhon SkyWalk for sunset. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Wat Traimit40 min · hall ≈ 40 baht, museum ≈ 100
  2. 54 min walk from the previous stopLumphini Parkyou are here1 h 15 min · free
  3. 29 min walk from the previous stopMahanakhon SkyWalk1 h 15 min · 500–1,200 baht depending on time

3 places · about 4 h 33 min with walks · 83 min on foot in total

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How to do it right

  • The lizards are easiest to spot along the canals in the morning.
  • The best skyline view is from the bridges over the lake.
  • Joining the evening aerobics is free.
  • Buy fruit from the stalls on Rama IV Road.
  • For sunset: the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, one BTS stop away.

Questions

Is there an entrance fee for Lumphini Park?

No, entry is free.

What are Lumphini Park's opening hours?

Daily from about 4:30 to 21:00 (according to guides).

Where are the monitor lizards in Lumphini?

By the lake and canals all over the park — most often in the morning.

Are the monitor lizards dangerous?

They're used to people, but they're wild — don't feed or touch them.

How do I get to Lumphini Park?

MRT to Si Lom or Lumphini, or BTS to Sala Daeng.

Can I cycle in the park?

Only between 10:00 and 15:00.

How long do you need?

1–1.5 hours.

Is Lumphini Park worth visiting?

Yes, in the morning or evening if you're in or near Silom.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • English Wikipedia — Lumphini Park: area, history, name, paths, rules, statue, Green Bridge, stations
  • Time Out Bangkok, Wongnai — opening hours (unofficial)
  • Wikidata Q977437 — coordinates
  • YesGo general facts for Thailand — payment, transport
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 08.11.2026 ·
How we checkedThere's no official website. The area, 1925 history, name, path length, rules on cycling, smoking and dogs, the 1942 statue and the Green Bridge are from English Wikipedia. The 4:30–21:00 hours come from Time Out Bangkok and Wongnai, which agree but aren't official, so they're marked unconfirmed. Boat rental prices aren't published anywhere, so we leave them out. The distance to Mahanakhon is a straight line between Wikidata coordinates.

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