# Lumphini Park, Bangkok > Lumphini is Bangkok's first public park — 57.6 hectares in the business district between Silom and Sathorn. Entry is free and it's open daily, roughly 4:30–21:00. There's a lake with boat rental, 2.5 km of paths and wild water monitor lizards. Allow 1–1.5 hours. MRT Lumphini and Si Lom and BTS Sala Daeng stations are at its corners. Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/lumphini-park - City: [Bangkok](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok), Thailand - YesGo score: 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 15 min - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free - Hours: Daily, roughly 4:30–21:00 - 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, 100.54167 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **57.6 ha** — the park's area — 360 rai, a rare open space in the centre (source: English Wikipedia) - **1925** — King Rama VI gave this land, the former Sala Daeng field, to the nation (source: English Wikipedia) - **First** — public park in Bangkok and in Thailand (source: English Wikipedia) - **Lumbini** — the park is named after the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal (source: English Wikipedia) - **2.5 km** — of paths around the park — a favourite running loop (source: English Wikipedia) - **1942** — the King Rama VI statue was unveiled at the main gate (source: English Wikipedia) - **1.3 km** — the length of the elevated Green Bridge to Benjakitti Park (source: English Wikipedia) - **10:00–15:00** — the only hours when cycling is allowed in the park (source: English 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. > **The monitor lizards are wild** Lumphini's water monitors are used to people, but they're wild animals. Don't feed or touch them or get too close — especially with children. Take photos from a few metres away. ## How to get to Lumphini Park 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. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Going in the morning or after 17:00 - [ ] Water and a hat - [ ] Mosquito repellent — there are some by the water - [ ] Not feeding or touching the lizards - [ ] Nearby: the Mahanakhon SkyWalk ## Bangkok parks and waterside: compare and choose Parks and waterside spots in Bangkok rated by YesGo. - [Lumphini Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/lumphini-park) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free ## 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 Traimit](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/wat-traimit) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · hall ≈ 40 baht, museum ≈ 100 2. [Lumphini Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/lumphini-park) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free 3. [Mahanakhon SkyWalk](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/mahanakhon-skywalk) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · 500–1,200 baht depending on time ## Good to know Lumphini Park is in central Bangkok. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, the Muay Thai venue, is named after the park but moved to another district long ago. Lumbini is the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal. ## Tips - 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](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/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. ## How we checked There'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. ## Sources - 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 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.