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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Lumphini Park

Bangkok, Thailand

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 32 2026

No. 1 in Asia

Lumphini Park

Large city park in central Bangkok, with a lake, shaded paths and tall trees framed by skyscrapers. Locals run the 2.5 km loop, use outdoor gyms and join evening aerobics, while visitors watch monitor lizards, turtles, cats and birds or rent paddle boats.

Highlights

  • Central lake with fountain
  • King Rama VI Monument
  • Elevated walkway to Benjakitti Park

Good to know

  • Free entry
  • Near MRT Lumphini, Si Lom, BTS Sala Daeng
  • Free restrooms, food court near entrance

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