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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Benjakitti Park

Bangkok, Thailand

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 58 2026
Benjakitti Park

Large forest park in central Bangkok beside the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, with a big lake, wetlands, lotus ponds and wooded areas framed by high-rise towers. Visitors run and cycle the lake loop, walk the elevated Skywalk, rent pedal boats and spot monitor lizards and birds.

Highlights

  • Elevated Skywalk over wetlands
  • Central lake with fountain
  • Green Bridge to Lumphini Park

Good to know

  • Opens early, closes around 10 pm
  • Near MRT Sukhumvit, Queen Sirikit and BTS Asok
  • Extra parking at convention center, two hours free

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