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Public Parks
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 Apart
from the main city parks of Lumpini
and Chatuchak, Bangkok has not had that many green areas in
the past - until now. In the last year or two, several more
smaller parks have been established, and these are now a haven
for joggers, aerobic dance fans, fitness enthusiasts, in fact
for anyone trying to escape from the city streets. Being centrally
located, many tourists staying nearby also find them a good
place for exercise.
It's
not often you see Bangkok residents go for a picnic in a public
park. Probably it's too hot in the daytime and too crowded
in the evening. And also because Thais prefer to relax in
the air-conditioned shopping malls. Nonetheless, the city
authority has introduced new measures to make more recreational
activities available to city dwellers.
The
best-kept park in Bangkok is Lumpini Park. It is the oldest,
largest and most popular of the city's green areas. Established
at the beginning of the last century, it is said to be the
best escape from Bangkok without having to leave town.
Other
public parks in Bangkok include Chatuchak Park, Suan Rommaninart
Park and Suan Saranrom Park in the Rattanakosin island area,
and Benjasiri Park (the Queen's Park) on Sukhumvit Road, near
the Emporium department store. Nearly all of these parks host
aerobic dancing and other recreational activities in the evenings
after work.
 In
the outskirts of Bangkok, the Rama
IX Royal Park (Suan Luang Ror IX) has earned a reputation
for its beautiful setting and superb designs. Established
in celebration of His Majesty the King's 60th birthday, the
trees in the park are not yet fully mature and do not provide
complete shade. Nonetheless with its different garden styles,
Suan Luang Ror IX is already very popular among weekend picnickers.
Another
new yet remarkable public park in the vicinity of Bangkok
is at Phutthamonthon in Nakhon Pathom province. The park is
also the largest religious sanctuary in Thailand.
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