Lumphini Park: monitor lizards, lake and jogging in the heart of Bangkok

Updated on October 1, 2026

Lumphini Park (Suan Lumphini), at 192 Witthayu Road in the Pathumwan district, is the big park of central Bangkok: some 57 hectares of lawns, large trees and water, bordered by Rama IV Road, Ratchadamri Road and Witthayu Road, facing the towers of Silom. Created on land donated by King Rama VI in 1925, it is named after Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha in Nepal. Entry is free and the park is open every day from 04:30 to 22:00. Joggers, tai chi practitioners, families and office workers on a break cross paths here, among the monitor lizards that live around the lake.

Highlights

The lake and the pedal boats

The large artificial lake fills the centre of the park, with its pavilions and bridges. You can rent pedal boats, some shaped like swans, to circle the water with views of the skyscrapers of Silom and Lumphini.

The monitor lizards

Several hundred Asian water monitors live in the park. These large lizards, which can exceed 1.5 metres, swim in the canals and bask on the banks, often a few metres from walkers. They are not aggressive, but you should neither touch nor feed them.

The jogging track and tai chi

A loop of about 2.5 km runs around the park; it is very busy early in the morning and at the end of the day, when the heat eases. From opening time, groups practise tai chi and open-air exercise, and the park also has an outdoor gym.

The statue of Rama VI

At the main entrance, on the corner of Rama IV Road and Ratchadamri Road, the statue of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) honours the park's founder. It faces the forecourt and its fountains.

The skywalk to Benjakitti Park

In the north-east of the park, an elevated pedestrian bridge of about 1.3 km spans the avenues to [Benjakitti Park](/fr/attractions/parc-benjakitti), with its urban forest and raised walkways: a way to extend the walk on foot or by bike.

Infos pratiques

Tips

Every day at 18:00, the national anthem is played over loudspeakers: walkers and joggers stop and stand still until it ends; do the same. Bring water, a hat and insect repellent, especially late in the day. For a quiet break after the [Erawan Shrine](/fr/attractions/sanctuaire-erawan-bangkok), allow about 15 minutes' walk along Ratchadamri Road. The park is also a useful landmark when choosing a hotel between Silom and Sathorn: see our guide [where to stay in Bangkok](/fr/articles/ou-dormir-a-bangkok).

How to get there

192 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. MRT Lumphini (Blue Line) for the Witthayu Road and Rama IV entrance; MRT Si Lom (Blue Line) or BTS Sala Daeng (Silom line) for the main entrance, on the corner of Rama IV and Ratchadamri.