Chatuchak Park

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Chatuchak Park is a public urban park in the southwest part of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. The Chatuchak Park MRT station sits underneath the park. The park’s name helped give the district its name.

Chatuchak Park is one of Bangkok’s oldest parks. It was built on land once owned by the State Railway of Thailand and was dedicated to King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) on December 5, 1975 for his 48th birthday. The king gave the park the name Chatuchak, meaning “four cycles.”

The park has many trees and themed gardens, a flowers courtyard, a multipurpose ground, a clock tower, a garden to mark Princess Sirindhorn’s birthday, sculptures from ASEAN countries, and an inactive train museum. An artificial lake runs along the park with several bridges crossing it. It’s a good place for walking, playing, exercising, and relaxing. Certified guide dogs are allowed. The park covers about 0.304 square kilometers.

Chatuchak Park was later expanded with nearby Queen Sirikit Park, Wachirabenchathat Park, and Chak Phupha Su Maha Nathee Park, though they are separated from Chatuchak Park by Kamphang Phet 3 Road. In the spring and early summer (March to April), Wachirabenchathat Park nearby is famous for blooming pink pouis along Phaholyothin Road near the Chatuchak Park MRT Station, making a picturesque scene.