Lumphini Park Bangkok's foremost park offers profuse exotic greenery to shade you from the afternoon heat. Try to visit in the early morning (around 6 am) to see locals practicing tai chi, singing and ballroom dancing. The park houses a jogging track and two lakes with rowboat rentals (40 baht per hour).
King Rama IX Royal Park Set on 200 acres/80 hectares, this park was opened to commemorate the current king's 60th birthday. It has botanical gardens and great spots for picnicking. Lying 15 mi/24 km outside the city center, it's a bit inconvenient but worth the drive if you're yearning for cleaner air, and it's far less crowded than Lumpini, Chatuchak or Sanam Luang Parks.
Address: Soi Udomsuk, Sukhumvit Soi 23 Opening Hours: 6 am - 6 pm
Safari World Safari World is a genuine safari park, populated by a variety of African animals including giraffes, lions, rhinos, etc. It's great value at only 100 Baht per head, you just drive yourself around in your own car. There's also a bus that can take you around if you're carless. Phone: 518 1000-19.
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Chatuchak Park Next to Chatuchak weekend market and close to the Northern Bus Terminal is Chatuchak Park. This huge expanse of landscaped grounds, with a jogging track and a large lake where you can rent rowboats (40 baht per hour), is a good place to visit before or after shopping at the Weekend Market. Very popular with the Bangkokians. Address: Phahalyothin Road Opening Hours: 5 am - 9pm
Sanam Luang These large, oval, open grounds are best enjoyed in the evening. Aside from a ring of trees around its perimeter, the park offers little escape from the afternoon sun. Kite flying and watching sunsets over the gilded Grand Palace are favorite activities. Address: Opening Hours: 24 hours
Rose Garden This beautifully landscaped resort with orchid and rose gardens, aviaries and a re-created Thai village is located about 1 hour or 32 km west of Bangkok. There's a spectacular one-hour cultural show with all the Thai trimmings—dance, martial arts, religious ceremonies and elephants. Admission: approx. 200 baht. For more information call (02)253-0295.
Address: Opening Hours: 8 am-6 pm
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