page_title: Benjakitti Park
hierarchical_section_title: Benjakitti Park
caption_attribution_description: English: Covering an area of 430 rai, Benjakiti Park lies at the heart of the city on Ratchadapisek road, Khlong Toei district. This area was once an artificial lake, a result from excavation for factory construction, belonging toTheThailand TobaccoMonopoly. After the factory was relocated, this place was developed into a green area for Bangkokians in order to celebrate HRH Queen Sirikit’s 60th birthday anniversary in 1992. Queen Sirikit named this park “Benjakiti”, and designed herself a model of a garden as well as flowering and ornamental plants to be grown each month. The official opening ceremony was held on 9th December, 2004, presided over by the queen. The park is divided into 2 parts: the first part comprises Benjakiti field, a large area which connects both a jogging track and a cycling track and features “Pathum Chat”, a blooming golden lotus sculpture on the topmost post.; a field for activities associated with traditions, art and culture, traditional games, and an area of a Buddha statue “Phra Phuttha Wisuthi Mongkol”; the second part features the Bangkok’s first and largest aqua park, covering two third of the part, with a large lake under the concept “Forest Preserving Water” and small forest parks resembling actual ones in each region.
context_page_description: Benjakitti Park is a park in the Khlong Toei District of central Bangkok; situated next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. It is close to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT Station, Sukhumvit MRT Station and Asok BTS Station.
  Benjakitti Park was developed from Tobacco pond area 200x800 meters, built by digging and reclamation. This park was part of the project replacement area from resolutions in government of Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun.
  Name “Benjakitti” was given by Queen Sirikit during the opening. Benjakitti Park has a landmark symbol called “Pathumthani” near the pond.
  It was opened in 2004 to honour the 72nd birthday of Queen Sirikit.
  Between 1 and 9 December 2004, this park was used for performing theater and a spectacular technique to commemorate His Majesty the King "The Phra Mahathat The Phenomenal Life Show" by the stage in the middle of the pond over 100 meters which is the longest water stage in the country.
context_section_description: Benjakitti Park (Thai: สวนเบญจกิติ, RTGS: Benchakitti) is a park in the Khlong Toei District of central Bangkok; situated next to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.  It is close to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT Station, Sukhumvit MRT Station and Asok BTS Station.
  Benjakitti Park was developed from Tobacco pond area 200x800 meters, built by digging and reclamation. This park was part of the project replacement area from resolutions in government of Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun.
  Name “Benjakitti” was given by Queen Sirikit during the opening. Benjakitti Park has a landmark symbol called “Pathumthani” near the pond.
  It was opened in 2004 (on land formally owned by the Tobacco Authority of Thailand) to honour the 72nd birthday of Queen Sirikit.
  Between 1 and 9 December 2004, this park was used for performing theater and a spectacular technique to commemorate His Majesty the King "The Phra Mahathat The Phenomenal Life Show" by the stage  in the middle of the pond over 100 meters which is the longest water stage in the country.
  After that, the Tobacco Monopoly gave 61 rai(97,600 meters) more to build Benjakitti forest park to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Queen's 7th Birthday Anniversary in 2006, which makes Benjakitti park became the first park in Bangkok which has forest park.
  It includes a central boating lake, an outdoor exercise area, a cycling track and a path that is used by walkers and joggers; bicycles and boats can be hired in the park.
caption: Benchakitti Park, Bangkok
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