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King Rama lX Royal Park (Tel.3281385-7, 3281392)

The 200-acre park on Si Nakharin Road commemorates His Majesty King Rama IX's 60th birthday in 1987, and comprises a public park, a water park and extensive botanical gardens. A central building displays the works and life of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It is open to the public every day from 6.00 am-6.00 pm. Admission fee is 10 baht.

Bus service: Non air-conditioned buses No. 2, 25, 38, 48 and air-conditioned buses No. 1, 8, 11, 13 to Soi Womsuk (Sukhumvit Soi 103) and thence by mini-bus to the park.

Other public parks in Bangkok include Romaniyanat Park on Mahachai Road, Lumphini Park on Rama IV Road, Saranrom Park at the crossroads of New Road-Rachini, Chatuchak Park on Kamphaeng Phet Road (opposite to the Northern Bus Terminal), Benjasffi Park on Sukhumvit Road etc.