Chatuchak Park
Chatuchak Park | |
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สวนจตุจักร | |
Type | Public urban park |
Location | Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand |
Chatuchak Park (Thai: สวนจตุจักร, RTGS: Suan Chatuchak, pronounced [sǔa̯n t͡ɕàʔ.tùʔ.t͡ɕàk]) is a public park in the southwest part of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is also the name of the Chatuchak Park MRT station that lies under the park. Its name is the origin name of Chatuchak district.
Chatuchak Park is one of the oldest public parks in Bangkok. It was built on the land formerly owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), in dedication to former King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), on the occasion of his 4th cycle (48 years) birthday anniversary on December 5, 1975. The King thus granted the name "Chatuchak" (meaning 4 cycles) to the park. The park includes many varieties of trees and plants in the garden with different themes, flowers courtyard, multipurpose ground, a clock tower, Princess Sirindhorn's birthday anniversary garden, sculptures from ASEAN countries and an inactive train museum. An artificial lake runs along this thin and long park with numerous bridges crossing the lake. The park is suitable for recreational cum exercise activities. Certified guide dogs are allowed in this park.
It has an area of 0.304 square kilometres. It was later augmented with Queen Sirikit Park and Wachirabenchathat Park, though they are separated from Chatuchak Park by Kamphang Phet 3 Road.
Chatuchak park includes Wachirabenchathat park in the summer (March to April) every year is a time when pink pouis are blooming, especially along the Phaholyothin Road adjacent to the Chatuchak Park MRT Station, causing a picturesque scenery.[1][2]
Nearby attractions
- Chatuchak Weekend Market (JJ Market)
- Children's Discovery Museum[3]
- Jatujak Day & Night
- JJ Mall
- Chatuchak District
- Queen Sirikit Park
- Railway of Thailand Museum
- Lat Phrao Square
External links
- Chatuchak Park Information
- Chatuchak Park
13°48′29″N 100°33′20″E / 13.80806°N 100.55556°E / 13.80806; 100.55556
References
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Cultural performances
- Ban Bu Community
- Bangkok Aquarium
- Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
- Bangkok Folk Museum
- Bangkok National Museum
- Bank of Thailand Museum
- Ban Mo Wan
- ChangChui Creative Park
- Coin Museum
- Jim Thompson House
- Khlong Bang Luang Artist House
- King Prajadhipok Museum
- Lhong 1919
- Madame Tussauds Bangkok
- M.R. Kukrit's House
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum Siam
- Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Coins
- Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute
- Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre
- Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World
- Siam Commercial Bank, Talat Noi Branch
- Silpa Bhirasri National Museum
- Siriraj Medical Museum
- So Heng Tai Mansion
- Thailand Cultural Centre
- National Gallery
- National Museum of Royal Barges
- Asiatique
- Central Embassy
- CentralWorld
- Chatuchak Weekend Market
- Emporium
- EmQuartier
- Gaysorn Village
- Iconsiam
- Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market
- Khlong Toei Market
- Kwan Riam Floating Market
- MBK Center
- Pak Khlong Talat Market (Flower Market)
- Pantip Plaza
- Patpong Night Market
- Pratunam Market (Clothing Market)
- River City Shopping Complex
- Sampheng
- Samyan Mitrtown
- Saphan Han (Toys and Ladies Market)
- Siam Center
- Siam Discovery
- Siam Paragon
- Siam Square
- Soi Lalai Sap
- Suan Lum Night Bazaar Ratchadaphisek
- Talat Nang Loeng
- Talat Phlu
- Talat Rotfai
- Taling Chan Floating Market
- Terminal 21
- Tha Din Daeng
- Thonburi Market (Sanam Luang II)
- Trok Mo Market
- Wang Lang Market
- Yodpiman River Walk
and transport facilities
- Bangkok railway station (Hua Lamphong)
- Bhumibol Bridge (Mega Bridge)
- BTS Skytrain
- Captain Bush Lane
- Chaloem La 56 Bridge (Elephant's Heads Bridge)
- Charoen Krung Road
- Dinso Road
- Don Mueang Airport
- Khaosan Road
- Krungthep Bridge
- Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Krung Thon Bridge (Sang Hi Bridge)
- Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge
- Memorial Bridge (Phut Bridge)
- MRT
- Odeon Circle
- Patpong
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Ram Buttri Road
- Ratchadamnoen Avenue
- Royal Plaza
- Utthayan Road (Axis Road)
neighbourhoods
- Ban Khrua
- Ban Lao
- Bang Lamphu
- Yaowarat (Chinatown)
- Dusit
- Hua Takhe
- Kudi Chin
- Nana (Little Arabia)
- Phahurat (Little India)
- Pratunam
- Rattanakosin Island (Old Town Zone)
- Royal City Avenue (RCA)
- Sam Phraeng
- Silom
- Soi Cowboy
- Talat Noi
- Tha Chang
- Tha Phra Chan (Amulet Market)
- Tha Tian
- Thonburi
- Thong Lo
- Wang Burapha
Memorials
architectural buildings
- Baiyoke Tower II
- Bangkok City Library
- Customs House
- Drum Tower and Clock Tower
- Fortifications of Bangkok
- General Post Office
- King Power MahaNakhon
- Ministry of Defence headquarters