Dusit Palace

Historic building, Park

The huge complex of royal and government buildings north of the historic centre, which are built in a large public park, is collectively known as the "Dusit Palace". [btn "The 10 best hotels in Bangkok" https://booking.com/city/th/bangkok.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bangkok-dusit] Dusit may not be one of the most exposed tourist sights, but if you have an extra 2 hours in Bangkok, head here for the tranquility of the vast park and discover the…

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Lumphini Park

Park

Lumphini Park, also spelled Lumpini Park, is a well-maintained green park with lakes in the heart of modern Bangkok. In places, it reminded me of New York’s Central Park: you can see skyscrapers through the trees, but the hustle and bustle of the streets recedes for a moment. It’s a brilliant place for a morning run. During the day, I like to slip away into the shade here if I happen to be nearby. However, I wouldn’t travel all the way across…

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