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cindyjo Oct 6th, 2013 08:39 AM

Lumpini Park
 
Hello, we would like to visit Lumpini Park early morning as we are fans of big city open spaces.
It looks as if there are 2 skytrain stops near. Is one preferred over another?
Any ideas of things to see or do near there? Thoughts for a place for lunch near the park?
Less than 2 weeks until take-off!
Thank you.

Hanuman Oct 6th, 2013 08:50 AM

Silom station will be the closes but not by a lot of distant. Rachadamri station is about a 5 minutes walk away.

pinkpeony Oct 11th, 2013 10:21 PM

The Metro, with stops at Lumphini, Silom and The Phra Ram IV.
If you choose skytrain, it would be Sala Daeng station.

rhkkmk Oct 12th, 2013 12:06 PM

There is a Jim thompson farmhouse restaurant quite nearby... On a soi heading north from the road at the north side of the park... Zinotti is also near there...

cindyjo Oct 15th, 2013 09:25 PM

Thank you for your replies. I have a better sense of where to go now. Hoping we will find time for this with only 4 days in Bangkok. We leave Saturday!

Wirraway Oct 16th, 2013 06:40 PM

I'm not sure if it's your cup of tea, but I've been told that the most famous Muay Thai fights are put on at Lumphini Park. I believe that the entrance fee can upwards of 100USD though.

Hanuman Oct 16th, 2013 06:53 PM

NO Thai boxing bouts at Lumpini Park and I think @Wirraway has confused Lumpini Stadium with the actual park.

Wirraway Oct 16th, 2013 09:48 PM

Sorry, I meant to say they are put on in the stadium near the park. Thanks for the correction.

cindyjo Oct 17th, 2013 07:00 AM

Well, no, not so much re boxing but appreciate the suggestion. More looking for what Bangkok residents do for relaxation.
Thank you.


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