Benjakitti Park

Benjakitti Park (Thai: สวนเบญจกิติ, rtgs: Benchakitti) is a park in the Khlong Toei District of central Bankgkok; situated next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. It is close to Queen Sirikit National Convention Center MRT Station, Sukhumvit MRT Station and Asok BTS Station.

It was opened in 2004 (on land formally owned by the Tobacco Monopoly) to honour the 72nd birthday of Queen Sirikit.[1]

It includes a central boating lake, an outdoor exercise area, a cycling track[2] and a path that is used by walkers and joggers;[3] bicycles and boats can be hired in the park.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Parks in Sukhumvit". Bangkok.Com.
  2. ↑ "Bicycle Parks in Bangkok City". Bicycle Thailand.
  3. ↑ "Where to go for a Run in Bangkok". Discover Bangkok.
  4. ↑ "Parks in Sukhumvit". Bangkok.Com.


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