Benjakitti Forest Park

Bangkok's showpiece new park — a former tobacco factory turned wetland forest, with elevated skywalks snaking over marsh ponds against the Sukhumvit skyline. Free, open 5am–9pm daily, connected to MRT Queen Sirikit Centre and linked to Lumphini by a green bridge. Best at golden hour; almost no shade at midday, so time it right.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Benjakitti Forest Park?

Sunrise or the last two hours of daylight. The trees are still young, so shade is scarce and midday is punishing most of the year. Sunset from the skywalks, looking toward the Benjakitti lake and skyline, is the money hour.

What wildlife is at Benjakitti Park?

The wetland has quickly become a bird magnet — herons, egrets, kingfishers, and plenty more — plus fish, turtles, and the occasional monitor lizard patrolling the ponds. Early morning is best for birdlife; bring a zoom lens if that's your thing.

Can I walk from Benjakitti to Lumphini Park?

Yes — the elevated green walkway (the 'Benjakitti–Lumphini skywalk') connects the two parks in about 20–25 minutes of pleasant, traffic-free walking. Doing both parks plus the bridge at golden hour is one of the nicest free evenings in Bangkok.

Is Benjakitti Park free?

Completely free, open daily 5am to 9pm, no ticket, no ID, nothing. It's a public city park — one of the best free things in Bangkok.

How do I get to Benjakitti Park?

MRT to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre and you're practically at the gate. From BTS Asok it's about 15 minutes on foot. There's also the elevated 'green mile' bridge linking it to Lumphini Park — a lovely skywalk over Sarasin/Ratchadamri traffic.

What are the elevated walkways at Benjakitti like?

Curving steel-and-concrete skywalks that carry you a few metres above wetland ponds, reeds, and young forest, with the Asok skyscrapers stacked behind — the contrast is the whole photograph. At dusk, when the boards light softly and the towers glow, it's genuinely beautiful.

Can I run or cycle at Benjakitti Park?

Yes — the original section has a dedicated 2km-ish cycling loop and running paths around the lake, and the forest extension adds more walking distance. Runners generally lap the lake; the wetland boardwalks are for strolling, not sprinting.

What's the difference between Benjakitti Park and Benjakitti Forest Park?

Same place, two phases: the original lakeside park around the big lake, and the newer 'forest park' extension — the wetland section with the famous elevated walkways — which opened on the old Tobacco Monopoly land in 2022. They flow into each other; most people mean the wetland part.

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