Benchasiri Park ( th, สวนเบญจสิริ, , ; "Park Commemorating the Fifth Cycle Birthday Anniversary") is a garden located on

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Khlong Toei District Khlong Toei (also Klong Toey, th, คลองเตย, ) is a district in central Bangkok, long known for its slum. It is bordered by the Chao Phraya River and contains major port facilities. It is also the site of a major market, the Khlong ...

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. Built on next door to the Emporium and Emsphere shopping complex, it serves to commemorate the fifth cycle (sixtieth) birthday anniversary of

Queen Sirikit Queen Sirikit ( th, สิริกิติ์; ; ); born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara ( th, สิริกิติ์ กิติยากร; ; 12 August 1932) is the queen mother of Thailand. She was Queen of Thailand as the wif ...

on 12 August 1992. Construction began in 1990 on land which originally housed the Bangkok Meteorological Department until its relocation to

Bang Na Bang Na ( th, บางนา, ) is one of the fifty districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbors, clockwise from the north, are the Phra Khanong and Prawet Districts of Bangkok and Bang Phli, Mueang Samut Prakan, and Phra Pradaeng Di ...

. Built around an ornamental lake, it contains 12 pieces of contemporary sculpture by Thai artists and is often used for open-air events. It can be reached from Phrom Phong Station ( Sukhumvit Line of the BTS Skytrain), and is located between

Soi ''Soi'' ( th, ซอย ) is the term used in Thailand for a side-street branching off a major street (''thanon'', th, ถนน). An alley is called a ''trok'' ( th, ตรอก). Overview Sois are usually numbered, and are referred to by th ...

22 and 24.

Facilities

Sports area This is large area for people who want to go jogging and it has a multi-purpose outdoor court to support volleyball, basketball and skating. This area is surrounded by trees for shade. Swimming pool There is a 12.5 x 25 meter swimming pool. This was created as a result of a survey of park users who wanted a place in the area to bring their children to use. Playground The playground attracts many children. It is particularly busy on holidays. This area has a large number of items of play equipment.

Regular Weekly Events

Dhamma ni suan There is a Buddhist service Sunday from 07.00 – 09.00, aimed to support people who are uncomfortable attending a temple. Dontri ni suan Dontri ni suan occurs on Saturdays and Sundays, to provide relaxing from work and other stresses. There are many songs in Thai and other music from around the world.

References

Parks in Bangkok 1992 establishments in Thailand Khlong Toei district {{Thailand-geo-stub