Attraction Details :
Sanam Luang is a
multi-purpose, leisure park at the heart of Bangkok, located in the
north of The Grand Palace near Chao Phraya River. Sanam Luang was
formerly called Thung Phra Mane, which means the royal crematorium
ground in Thai, as it was used as a location for several crematoriums of
members of the royal family. Sounded unpleasantly somehow, King Rama IV
renamed this 78-rai space as Sanam Luang, which means the royal ground
in Thai, along with planting 365 tamarind trees around the park during
his reign. Sanam Luang, though, has still been used as a location of
royal crematoriums for high-level members of the royal family. In
November, the season of tradewind, Sanam Luang turns into a playgound
for kite players.Open: Daily
Admission : Free
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