Benjasiri Park

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Benjasiri Park in April 2006

Benjasiri Park is a garden on Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei district, Bangkok, Thailand.

Built on 11.6 acres (47,000 m2) next door to the Emporium shopping complex, it commemorates the 60th birthday of Queen Sirikit on August 12, 1992.[1] Construction began in 1990 on land which originally housed the Bangkok Meteorological Department until its relocation to Bang Na.[2][3] Built around an ornamental lake, it contains 12 pieces of contemporary sculpture by Thai artists and is often used for open air events.[4]

It can be reached from Phrom Phong Station (Sukhumvit Line of the BTS Skytrain),[5] and is located between Soi 22 and 24.

References

  1. ↑ "BANJASIRI PARK". bangkoktourist.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  2. ↑ "Benjasiri Park". bangkok-thailand-picture.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  3. ↑ "Link up with locals in fight to be fit". ThaiAsiaToday.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  4. ↑ "Benjasiri Park". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  5. ↑ "Benjasiri Park". thailandforvisitors.com. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 

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Coordinates: 13°43′49″N 100°34′02″E / 13.73034°N 100.56732°E / 13.73034; 100.56732

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