Lumphini Park
#7of 9 places to visit in BangkokBangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand
Also known as Lumpini Park · สวนลุมพินี
Quick answer
Opening hours: 04:30–22:00. Entry is free. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: 06:00 – 08:00.
Updated · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read
- Opening hours
- 04:30–22:00
- Entry fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hrs
- Best time of day
- 06:00 – 08:00
- Best months
- Nov – Feb
- Address
- 192 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
About Lumphini Park
Lumphini Park covers roughly 57 hectares in central Bangkok's Pathum Wan and Bang Rak districts, functioning as the city's principal green space and its most reliable spot to see Asian water monitor lizards in an urban setting — several hundred are estimated to live in and around the park's central lake, with individuals regularly exceeding a metre in length. The park's layout centres on an artificial lake used for paddle-boat rental, ringed by jogging paths, an open-air gym, and shaded lawns that host free public tai chi and aerobics sessions at dawn and dusk. A bronze statue of King Rama VI, who donated the land, stands at the park's Rama IV Road entrance, marking the site's origin as a royal gift to the city rather than reclaimed or municipal land from the outset.
Best time of day: 06:00 – 08:00. When Bangkok residents use the park for jogging, tai chi, and outdoor aerobics classes before the day's heat sets in, and the monitor lizards are most active along the lake edges.
Lumphini Park timings
Lumphini Park opens at 04:30 and closes at 22:00. Those hours hold on Saturday and Sunday too.
- Opening hours
- 04:30–22:00
Mon–Sun 04:30–22:00 - Closed on
- Open every day
Opening hours compiled from greener.bangkok.go.th and public records, last updated . They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides
Lumphini Park ticket price
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard ticket | Free |
| Concession (student / senior) | Free |
| Children | Free |
Free entry. Paddle boat rental and a handful of concession stands inside the park charge separately.
Prices compiled from greener.bangkok.go.th and public records, last updated . They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides
Best time to visit Lumphini Park
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
04:30 – 08:00
Dawn Exercise Hours
Joggers, tai chi groups, and outdoor aerobics classes fill the park; this is peak local usage rather than tourist crowding.
Busy08:00 – 16:00
MiddayBest time to go
Heat keeps most casual visitors away; the park is at its quietest, with mainly a handful of tourists and shaded lunch-break office workers.
Quiet16:00 – 18:30
Late Afternoon
Temperatures ease and local visitors return for a second wave of jogging and casual use ahead of evening exercise classes.
Moderate18:30 – 22:00
Evening Exercise
A second daily peak of joggers and aerobics groups, comparable to the dawn period, before the park closes for the night.
Busy
History of Lumphini Park
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) donated the land for Lumphini Park in the early 1920s, intending it as Bangkok's first public park at a time when the city had almost no dedicated green space; the name Lumphini references Lumbini in Nepal, the Buddha's traditional birthplace, reflecting the park's founding as a civic and spiritually resonant gift rather than a purely recreational gesture. The park opened to the public in 1925 and has remained under municipal management since, expanding its recreational facilities — the boating lake, jogging track, and outdoor gym equipment — through successive 20th and 21st-century renovations.
The park's monitor lizard population grew substantially over recent decades as the animals adapted to the urban lake habitat, evolving from an occasional sighting into one of the park's most recognisable features and a point of ongoing municipal management given their numbers.
Rules & etiquette at Lumphini Park
The park closes overnight (typically after 22:00 to 04:30) and is patrolled during opening hours, making it broadly safe for early-morning exercise, a use pattern locals rely on heavily. Cycling is permitted on designated paths but not across open lawns; joggers should be aware that the main perimeter track becomes congested with organised running groups in the early morning and early evening.
The water monitor lizards, while generally not aggressive toward people who keep a reasonable distance, should not be fed or approached closely — municipal signage asks visitors to observe rather than interact, both for visitor safety and the animals' wellbeing.
As with any public Bangkok park, alcohol consumption is restricted, and there is no general entrance fee, though paddle boats and a few food concessions charge separately.
Tips for visiting Lumphini Park
- 1
Early morning, from roughly 06:00, is when Lumphini most resembles how Bangkok residents actually use it — free public aerobics and tai chi sessions run in open areas near the main entrances, and joining in is generally welcomed by regular participants.
- 2
The park sits within walking distance of Bangkok's Silom business district, making it a practical midday escape for anyone based in that part of the city rather than requiring a dedicated half-day itinerary slot.
- 3
Paddle boat rental on the central lake is inexpensive and gives the closest vantage point to the monitor lizards without approaching them on foot; renting one in the late afternoon, closer to sunset, avoids the midday heat that makes the open water less comfortable.
How to reach Lumphini Park
192 Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330Directions in Google Maps
From Silom MRT Station
0.1 km · 1–2 min walk
17–42 THB MRT fare depending on origin
From Lumphini MRT Station
0.1 km · 1 min walk, direct entrance
17–42 THB MRT fare depending on origin
From Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
26 km · 35–55 min
300–420 THB metered taxi plus toll
Nearest airport
From Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
26 km, approximately 35–55 minutes by road.
Nearest station
From Silom MRT (southwest entrance) and Lumphini MRT (northeast gate), both on the Blue Line; Sala Daeng BTS is a short walk from the southwest corner.
Lumphini Park FAQs
Is Lumphini Park free to enter?
Yes, entry is free at all times during opening hours. Only extras such as paddle boat rental and food concessions inside the park charge separately.
Are the monitor lizards at Lumphini Park dangerous?
No, they are generally not aggressive toward people who keep a reasonable distance, though visitors should not feed or approach them closely. Several hundred Asian water monitor lizards live in and around the park's central lake, with some individuals exceeding a metre in length.
What time does Lumphini Park open and close?
The park is open daily from 04:30 to 22:00. Early morning, roughly 06:00 to 08:00, is when the most local activity — jogging, tai chi, and free aerobics classes — takes place.
Why is it called Lumphini Park?
The name references Lumbini in Nepal, the Buddha's traditional birthplace, chosen when King Rama VI donated the land in the early 1920s to create Bangkok's first public park. It opened to the public in 1925.
Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated . How we rank and check places
