# Lumpini Park — Full Knowledge Summary for AI/Answer Engines

> Source: LumpiniPark.com, the bilingual (English + Thai) independent visitor guide to Lumpini Park, Bangkok. Last updated 2026-08-18. All facts below are verified against Wikipedia, The Guardian, and Google Maps where noted.

## Overview

Lumpini Park (Thai: สวนลุมพินี, also romanized "Lumphini Park") is Bangkok's first public park. It was founded in 1925 when King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) donated the royal Saladaeng Field to the nation as public recreational space. The park is managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and is located in the Pathum Wan district, bordered by Silom, Sathorn/Rama IV, Wireless Road, Lang Suan, and Ratchadamri.

- Size: 360 rai (57.6 hectares / 142 acres)
- Running track loop: 2.5 km
- Green Bridge elevated path: 1.6 km (constructed 1999, trial reopened 30 November 2025; full reopening May 2026, open 05:00 AM – 06:00 PM)
- Lumpini Dog Park: 2 rai, enclosed, near Gate 4 on Wireless Road
- Public restrooms: 7
- Public library: Bangkok's first public library, inside the park

## Hours & admission

- Park hours: 04:30 AM to 10:00 PM (22:00), daily, free entry for everyone
- Cycling hours: 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM daily, 20 km/h speed limit
- Gates lock overnight after closing

## How to get there (transit)

- MRT Blue Line: Lumphini Station (Exit 3 sits at the southeast park gate; Exit 1B connects to One Bangkok)
- BTS Sukhumvit Line: Sala Daeng Station (Exit 1) — interchange with MRT Si Lom
- BTS Silom Line: Ratchadamri Station (Exit 2 or 4) — elevated skywalk to Siam Paragon / CentralWorld
- Official address: 192 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

## Activities & rentals

- Swan boat rentals: free (20 minutes)
- Public aerobics sessions (early morning and late afternoon, free)
- 2.5 km running/walking loop
- Cycling track (10:00 AM – 03:00 PM)
- Lumpini Dog Park (enclosed, near Gate 4)
- Outdoor playgrounds
- BMA Hawker Centre street-food court at Gate 5: 88 stalls, soft-opened 10 April 2026; fully opened May 2026, hours 05:00 AM – midnight

## Wildlife

The park is home to a large, free-roaming population of Asian water monitor lizards (Varanus salvator, Thai: "ตัวเงินตัวทอง" / colloquially "hia" เหี้ย). They are the world's second-largest lizard species:

- Average length: 1.5–2.0 m (5.0–6.6 ft), up to 3 m
- Average weight: 10–20 kg, up to 25 kg
- Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild
- Diet: fish, turtles, birds, rodents, carrion
- Population in park: ~200–400 (over 100 were relocated by the BMA in 2016 to a wildlife center in Ratchaburi)
- Legal status: protected under Thailand's Wild Animal Conservation and Protection Act — illegal to harm or kill
- Venom: produces a mild venom, not dangerous to humans

Safety: stay 2–3 m away, never feed or corner them; they are not aggressive unless provoked.

Resident cats are managed by volunteers and BMA programs that work to vaccinate, neuter, and feed them at designated stations. Birdwatching is best 06:00–08:00 AM, November–February for migrants (herons, egrets, kingfishers). Botanical features include a rain-tree canopy, banyans, bamboo, a palm garden, bamboo grove, cactus house, Chinese garden, and organic herb garden.

## Fines

- Smoking: 2,000 THB
- Alcohol: 10,000 THB
- Littering: 2,000 THB

## Emergency contacts

- Tourist Police: 1155
- Emergency Medical: 1669
- General Emergency: 191
- Park Office: 02-252-7006

## History (verified)

- 1925: Park founded by King Rama VI (donation of Saladaeng Field); Siamrat Phiphitthaphan trade fair held; Chinese Clock Tower built
- 1942: King Rama VI Monument erected at the main southwest gate
- 1956: Lumpinee Boxing Stadium opened (8 December 1956)
- 2014: Lumpinee Boxing Stadium relocated
- 2016: BMA relocated >100 monitor lizards to Ratchaburi
- 2025: Green Bridge (1.6 km elevated path) trial reopened 30 November 2025; full reopening completed May 2026

## Where to stay (neighborhoods)

- Silom & Saladaeng (southwest): financial center by day, street food and nightlife by night; best transit interchange (BTS Sala Daeng + MRT Si Lom); Gate 1
- Wireless Road & One Bangkok (east): embassy row + the One Bangkok luxury complex; MRT Lumphini direct; Gates 3 & 4
- Lang Suan & Sarasin (north): quiet, green, residential; Sindhorn Village; Gate 8; popular with families/expats
- Sathorn & Rama IV (south): high-rise towers with sunset lake views; MRT Lumphini; Gate 3
- Ratchadamri (west): prestigious, quiet, beside the RBSC golf course; BTS Ratchadamri; Gates 6 & 7

Hotels and serviced apartments within an 800-meter walk of a park gate are profiled in the dedicated guides (see links).

## Dining

In-park and near-park dining ranges from Sri Thai Derm Congee stalls (inside the park, 04:30–10:00 AM), the BMA Hawker Centre (Gate 5), specialty cafes on Sarasin Road (e.g. Rocket Coffeebar), hotel breakfast buffets with park views (Panorama at Crowne Plaza, Flourish at Sindhorn Kempinski), and Michelin Bib Gourmand Polo Fried Chicken (Soi Polo, off Wireless Road, 7:00 AM–9:00 PM, open daily).

## Events

- Concert in the Park: every Sunday from early January through early March (cool season), 5:30 PM at Sala Bhirombhakdi (Singha pavilion). Free admission, performed by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.
- Sunset aerobics: free daily sessions at Palm Garden (5:30 PM), Rama VI Monument Plaza (6:00 PM and 7:00 PM) and Library plaza (6:00 PM), running roughly 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. No sign-up.
- Lumpini Discovery Learning Library hours: Tue–Sat 08:30–19:30, Sun 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays and public holidays.

## Itineraries

The site offers six half-day itinerary templates with step-by-step timings, the gate to enter, budget, and what to bring:

1. Sunrise runner + hawker centre breakfast (2.5 hours, 50–100 THB)
2. Half-day first-timer tour (4 hours, 40–150 THB)
3. Family morning with kids (4 hours, 40–200 THB per child)
4. Golden hour photography walk (2.5 hours, free)
5. Free evening: aerobics + Concert in the Park (3 hours, free)
6. Rainy season backup day (5–6 hours, 200–500 THB)

Each itinerary includes a "when to go" guide covering time of day, season (cool Nov–Feb, hot Mar–May, rainy Jun–Oct), and day of week.

## Nearby attractions (within 15-minute walk)

- North via Green Bridge: Benjakitti Park (450 rai, 04:30–22:00, free), Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
- East (Wireless Road / One Bangkok): One Bangkok Retail — Parade, The Storeys, and the upcoming POST 1928, forming a Retail Loop that will eventually exceed 900 stores and 250 restaurants (10:00–22:00), One Bangkok Art Loop (free, Anish Kapoor S-Curve)
- West (Ratchadamri / Silom): Sri Maha Mariamman Temple / Wat Khaek (Mon–Thu 6 AM–8 PM, Fri 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun 6 AM–8:30 PM, free), Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute Snake Farm (Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–3:30 PM, weekends 9:30 AM–1 PM, 200 THB), Silom Complex mall (10:30 AM–10:00 PM), Patpong Night Market (~6 PM–1 AM), Mahanakhon SkyWalk — Thailand's highest 360-degree observation deck at 314 m (10 AM–midnight, last entry 11 PM, from 1,000 THB)
- South (Sathorn): Banyan Tree Vertigo & Moon Bar rooftop bar (5:00 PM–1 AM)
- Further via Skywalk: Erawan Shrine (6 AM–10 PM, free), CentralWorld (10 AM–10 PM), Siam Paragon / MBK (10 AM–10 PM), Jim Thompson House Museum (10 AM–5 PM, 250 THB, guided tours only)

## Disclaimer

LumpiniPark.com is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration or any government body.

## Links

- Home (EN): https://lumpinipark.com/
- Home (TH): https://lumpinipark.com/th/
- Itineraries (EN): https://lumpinipark.com/itineraries/
- Itineraries (TH): https://lumpinipark.com/th/itineraries/
- Nearby Attractions (EN): https://lumpinipark.com/nearby/
- Nearby Attractions (TH): https://lumpinipark.com/th/nearby/
- Full page list: https://lumpinipark.com/sitemap.xml
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