“Railway Park,” as it’s known in English and by its official, less-used title, Wachirabenchathat Park was a golf course that belonged to the Thai authorities before being transformed into a public urban landscape not long ago. Suan Rot Fai is the largest of the three parks in the area, sprawling across 150 rolling acres of green grass and floppy trees with cool shade.
Serious cyclists in Bangkok already know all about the park, thanks to its winding three-kilometer track. But, most days you’ll see people navigating the path via several different methods, from joggers to speed-walkers to toddlers getting pushed past in strollers.