Lumpini park in Bangkok

I already wrote once about a small park Saranrom that is in the historic part of the complex near the Royal Palace and Wat Pho. So, its enlarged copy is Lumpini Park (Lumpini park). Although, of course, it would be more correct to call Saranr A copy of Lumpini, and not vice versa

It is strange that I have not visited it before— Although the answer to this I have a question. In terms of attractions, in it Perhaps there is nothing special, except for monitor lizards (but it is worth it), but This is a plan for life in the city, it is a great place for sports and leisure. Have I got the impression that you can do everything in it you want to almost live.

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The content of the article

1 Lumpini Park in Bangkok
2 Information to visit
3 On the map

Contents

1 Lumpini Park in Bangkok
2 Information to visit
3 On the map

Someone just walks, someone plays a ball

Around beauty and grooming

Green oasis in the center of the metropolis

Lumpini Park in Bangkok

Palm Alley in Lumpini Park

Lumpini Park

Caterpillars hover in the air

Cats are waiting for their owners

The pond is teeming with catfish, they can be fed something

Varans

I went to this park primarily to see monitor lizards, since never seen before (in Moscow parks of monitor lizards for some reason not). They turned out to be a whole kingdom, but you need to look at the water in mostly they are all sitting there or swimming at their pleasure. I do not know are they dangerous, but there was a moment when the monitor lizard got out of the water and hissed went to us. This copy was the size of a small crocodile, about 2 meters long (with the tail), or even more. And I to you I say, I felt somehow uncomfortable, I even jumped on the bench instinctively. Seeing fear, the monitor lizard made sure that we realized that this is his territory, turned and went back into the water.

Generally, if you do not specifically approach the monitor lizards, it is unlikely Whether there will be problems, it’s not Komodo monitor lizards. And how they usually run away when you get close to them. Simply this one was apparently too proud—

My territory, but get out of here!

What do you have here yummy?

Who said that monitor lizards do not live in trees?

Language 20 centimeters long

Do whatever you want

In addition to the monitor lizards, the Lumpini Park no longer has impressive spectacles, but a huge space for sports than, actually, here most are engaged, and not only Thais. How do you enter the park immediately notice people in sportswear, some with a ball, some another lap wraps. There is even an outdoor pool sky and gym. In addition to sports, people walk, sit, lie, play checkers, read newspapers, dance, and even work. If it were not for the night’s sleep and the lack of cafes, then it would be possible live.

The guy plays the flute

The people are engaged in dancing

Here you can sit and work

Pensioners play checkers

You can read the newspaper

If you are tired, rest, do not eat Snickers

Sit, look, think—

There is a game in Thailand when a wicker ball is thrown over grid down, called Tacro. Essentially – this is volleyball kicks, very dynamic game! As they pound on him and do not miss, the riddle is simple. There are still kicking basketball, so this is for me, like for a person who is far from sport, in general unreality is complete. But I watched this man (in attempts to photograph him) with half an hour somewhere – solid muscles and tendons, smart such that Exposure was too long, all the time blurred out.

Game Takro – Volley Foot

I can never lift my leg

There is nothing superfluous in the body

Information to visit

Located near the MRT Silom underground station and Limphini, or near the BTS Sala Daeng skytrain stations and Ratchadamri. But you can get there by city buses, including including from Khao San Road (No. 47, 15). Although in the latter case it is possible get stuck in traffic jams. In general, it is right in the city center, you can walk and reach him on foot, if to be somewhere in those parts.

Admission is free, work time from 4.30 to 21.00, guarded the cops. There can not litter, smoke (!!!), drink alcohol drinks, walk the dogs. Everything, as it should be in the oasis healthy lifestyle. The only negative is that it’s hot here in the afternoon, and you need to be very well adapted to this temperature so that also engage in sports.

Cannot be what should not be in the park

On the map

Map of Lumpini Park in Bangkok

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