Benjakitti Forest Park is a new park in the heart of the city built on the land of an old tobacco factory.
This park is adjacent to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center which is being renovated. The atmosphere in the garden was quite large and unusual. The garden is partially open for the general public to use as well. What's in the garden? Let's go to check it out.
Benjakitti Park has a total area of 300 rai, located in the area of the Tobacco Authority of Thailand. After moving the former tobacco factory, Therefore, this area was developed into a large public park.
It was initially developed by the Treasury Department. Ministry of Finance Later, in 2014, the Treasury Department joined forces with the Royal Thai Army to develop the next phase to be a forest park in the heart of the city.
which can be connected to the original Benjakitti Park This project wants to be a “model” of an eco-park. for a sustainable environment It will be open daily from 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location and how to get to Benjakitti Forest Park
Benjakitti Park and Benjakitti Forest Park are located between Ratchadaphisek Road and Damrong Phithak Road. (Ploenchit straight expressway)
By BTS Train: You can take the BTS Skytrain at Asoke Station or MRT Sukhumvit Station and walk there. A distance of about 400 meters will reach the entrance to Benjakitti Park. After that, go inside and you will see the Benjakitti Forest Park at the back.
In case of coming from MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Station, you can walk to the park as well. But we don't recommend it. Because the entrance to the garden that opens is on the side that is the car park. or the door behind Benjakitti Park in the middle of the garden, Therefore, if coming from this station may have to walk around - back and forth before reaching the garden
By private car: For those who want to drive, they can do so. But the entrance-exit for the car park will open and close for a certain time. In the morning it opens from 05.00 - 09.00 and in the afternoon it opens from 16.00 - 21.00.
Recommend
The right time to make an impression would be around 5 o'clock. We can drive into the park and take a walk around the park. At about 6:30 p.m., we go out to find dinner. It's a good time. because we will be able to see the garden when it is still bright See the light during the sunset and saw the Lighting of the garden path during the night time.
But some people like the quiet morning time as well. However, it depends on who is late to wake up early to exercise. Or do you like the evening when you don't have to rush to do something else?