Chatuchak Park ( th, สวนจตุจักร; ) is a public park in the southwest part of Chatuchak District,

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. 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

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(SRT), in dedication to former King

Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; (Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great ...

(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. Inside the park, there are many varieties of trees and plants in the garden with different themes, flowers courtyard, multipurpose ground, a clock tower, Princess

Sirindhorn Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, The Princess Royal and Princess Debaratana Rajasuda ( th, มหาจักรีสิรินธร, ; ; born April 2, 1955), formerly Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Kitivadhanadulsobhak ( th, สมเ ...

's birthday anniversary garden, sculptures from

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runs along this thin and long park with numerous bridges crossing the lake, as well as inactive train museum. 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 250px, Queen Sirikit Park Queen Sirikit Park is a botanical garden in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. Covering an area of 0.22 km2, it is part of the larger Chatuchak Park complex. It was established in 1992 and named after Siriki ...

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.

Nearby attractions

Chatuchak Weekend Market The Chatuchak Weekend Market ( th, ตลาดนัดจตุจักร, ), on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, is the largest market in Thailand. Also known as JJ Market, it has more than 15,000 stalls and 11,505 vendors (2019 ...

(JJ Market) * Children's Discovery Museum * Jatujak Day & Night * JJ Mall * Chatuchak District *

* Railway of Thailand Museum * Lat Phrao Square

External links

Chatuchak Park Information

References

{{Tourist attractions in Bangkok Parks in Bangkok Chatuchak district 1975 establishments in Thailand