Green Bangkok

The rooftop garden is one of the interesting things about the new complex: a surprisingly large elevated green space with Lumpini Park directly in front of you.

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Don't just rent a bicycle and follow the obvious loop. Go deep into the tiny elevated concrete and wooden paths through the plantations and canals - the area still has mangroves, village lanes and very little traffic.

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The renovated 1.6 km elevated path linking Lumphini and Benjakitti. Go near sunset, walk slowly, and look down at the old neighbourhoods beneath - Bangkok's strange mixture of infrastructure, parks and skyscrapers.

Fascinating for the Chao Phraya flood-control engineering associated with King Bhumibol - a peaceful riverside park of enormous scale. Combine with Bang Kachao.

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A small discovery inside a larger one. Most people come to Bang Kachao for bicycles; few climb the bird-watching tower - jungle canopy, birds, palms and distant Bangkok.