Benjakitti Park
| Benjakitti Park | |
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 Benjakitti Park, Bangkok | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Ratchadapisek Road(betweenRama IV RoadandSukhumvit Road),Khlong Toei,Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 13°43′45.84″N100°33′30.96″E/ 13.7294000°N 100.5586000°E |
| Area | 72 hectares (180 acres) |
| Created | 9 December 2004 |
| Operated by | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration |
| Status | Open from 4.30 am to 9.00 pm |
Benjakitti Park[1](Thai:สวนเบญจกิติ,RTGS:Suan Benchakitti,pronounced[sǔa̯nbēn.t͡ɕàʔ.kìt.tìʔ]) is a public park located in the Khlong Toei District ofBangkok,Thailand. Since its opening in 1992, Benjakitti Park has become a popular destination for outdoor recreation and exercise in Bangkok.[2]
Location
[edit]Benjakitti Park is located in theKhlong Toei Districtof central Bangkok; situated next to theQueen Sirikit National Convention Center.It is close toQueen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT station,Sukhumvit MRT stationandAsok BTS station.
History
[edit]It was officially opened in 2004 (on land formally owned by theTobacco Authority of Thailand) to honor the 72nd birthday ofQueen Sirikit.[3]Before that, it had been in operation since 1992, the year the Queen turned 60 (5th cycle), hence the name "Bejakitti" (5 cycles). The name "Benjakitti" was given by Queen Sirikit during the opening. Benjakitti Park has a landmark symbol called “Pathumthani” near the pond.[4]Benjakitti Park was developed from Tobacco pond area 200x800 meters, built by digging and reclamation. This park was part of the project replacement area from resolutions in the government of Prime MinisterAnand Panyarachun.
Between 1 and 9 December 2014, this park was used for performing theater and a spectacular technique to commemorate the King "The Phra Mahachanok The Phenomenal Life Show" by the stage in the middle of the pond over 100 meters which is the longest water stage in the country.[5]It includes a central boating lake, an outdoor exercise area, a cycling track[6]and a path that is used by walkers and joggers;[7]bicycles and boats can be hired in the park.[8]
Expansion to Benjakitti Forest Park
[edit]A major expansion of the park was approved in 2006, with land granted from the Tobacco Monopoly to build Benjakitti Forest Park to celebrate Queen Sirikit's birthday in 2006. The 652-million baht expansion makes Benjakitti Park the first park in Bangkok with a forest park, and expands the size of the park to 72 hectares. Facilities include elevated walkways, wetlands, rare plant areas, cycle paths and an outdoor amphitheatre.[9]The expansion fully opened in 2022.[10][11][12]
The park is bridged to another public park,Lumphini Parkby the 1.3 km long National Sports Development Fund-Sports Authority of Thailand (NSDF-SAT) Park, an elevated pedestrian walkway and bicycle trail at the southwest corner of the park.[13]
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Wetland area and walkway in Forest Park -
Walkways in Benjakitti Forest Park -
Walkways in Benjakitti Forest Park at night -
A woman with a bicycle at Benchakitti Park in Bangkok -
A walking path in the park -
A walking path in the park
References
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- ^"สวนเบญจกิติ Benchakitti Park".office.bangkok.go.th(in Thai). Archived fromthe originalon August 7, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 19,2017.
- ^Paddock, Richard C. (2024-05-11)."Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2024-05-13.
- ^"Parks in Sukhumvit".Bangkok.Com.
- ^"เที่ยวสวนกลางเมือง ที่สวนเบญจกิติ".Manager Online.8 August 2006.Retrieved2017-11-08.
- ^"1-9 ธ.ค.นี้ ชมฟรี!!!" พระมหาชนกฯไลฟ์ โชว์ "ละครเพลงกลางน้ำสุดอลังการ".Manager Online(in Thai). 30 December 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-11-09.Retrieved2017-11-08.
- ^"Bicycle Parks in Bangkok City".Bicycle Thailand.
- ^"Where to go for a Run in Bangkok".Discover Bangkok.
- ^"Parks in Sukhumvit".Bangkok.Com.
- ^รายงานพิเศษ: สวนป่าเบญจกิติ ปอดใหญ่แห่งใหม่ของคนกรุง,archived fromthe originalon 2017-11-09,retrieved2017-11-08
- ^"Benjakitti Park expansion set for Feb".Bangkok Post.Retrieved2022-02-01.
- ^Ashworth, Caitlin (2021-02-04)."Bangkok's future is green, forest park project set to finish next year".Thaiger.Retrieved2022-02-01.
- ^"Benjakitti Forest Park: Bangkok's new green space is a must see".Hua Hin Today.March 5, 2022.RetrievedApril 28,2022.
- ^"7 เส้นทางลับ ของนักวิ่ง"[7 secret routes of runner].MiX Magazine(in Thai).Retrieved2021-01-18.
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