The Grand Palace Sport & Activities

Jogging

 
1. Sanam Laung
This picturesque park is located on Ratchadamnoen Rd. near Khao San Road and is an excellent place for jogging as a large track follows the oval circumference of Sanam Luang. The best time for jogging here is in the early evening, when people from all over the city gather to exercise after work.
How to get there: Take the Chao Phraya Express boat to pier 13 or Bus routes 6, 7, 12, 39 or 44
Opening Hours: Daily

 
2. Santichaiprakarn Park
Located at the corner of Phra Athit Rd., just a stone’s throw away from the backpacker hangout of Khao San Road, this pretty park is a popular haunt for joggers, jugglers and others. Although not particularly large, joggers who frequent Santichaiprakarn Park are treated to stunning views of the Chao Phraya River and the chance to join the public evening aerobics classes.  
How to get there: Take the Chao Phraya Express boat to pier 13 or Bus routes 6, 7, 12, 39 or 44
Contact: Tel: 02-245-3360
Opening Hours: Daily
Admission: Free

 

Meditation

Wat Mahadhat
Wat Mahathat’s Vipassana Meditation centre has earned a world wide reputation and people travel from far and wide to learn the ancient art of self discovery here. Courses are held in English and sessions last for three hours.
How to get there: Take Bus routes 3, 6, 82, 59, 201, 91, 60, 512, 33, 10 or 203
Opening Hours: Daily from 07.00 am. - 10.00 am., 01.00 pm. - 04.00 pm., and 06.00 pm. - 08.00 pm.
Admission: Donations to Wat Mahathat are accepted.

 

Tennis & Squash

 
Ratchanawi Tennis Court
Located in the Royal Thai Navy Club Building on Naphralan Rd., visitors will find a collection of six tennis courts here. These tennis courts are open to the general public and all are free to work up a sweat here.
How to get there: Take a taxi to the Royal Thai Navy Club Building on Naphralan Rd., Phra Nakhon
Contact:Tel: 02-222-4295
Opening Hours: Daily
Admission: Free

 

Thai Cooking Course

 
Suan Dusit International Culinary School
Located within Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, this cooking course is run with the sponsorship of companies such as Heinz to help students and budding chefs perfect their skills. In addition to cooking practice, this professionally run course offers business management lessons.  
How to get there: Take bus number 14 or 79
Contact: Tel: 02 244-5391 to 3
Opening Hours: Daily from 09.00 am. – 05.00 pm.

 

The Grand Palace

Horse Racing & Riding

Fitness

Fitness Center at Royal Princess Larn Luang :
269 Larn Luang Rd., Pomprab, Bangkok 10100; Tel: 02-674-5555; Fax: 02-674-5544; Website: www.sawadee.com/hotel/bangkok/larnluang/

 

Horse Racing & Riding

Royal Turf Club of Thailand (HG.) :
Phitsanulok Rd., Suan Chitralada, Dusit, Bangkok; Tel: 02-628-1810 Ext.5;
Opening Hour: Sunday 08.00 am. - 03.00 pm.

 

Healthy

Mission Hospital :
Phitsanulok Rd., Dusit, Bangkok; Tel: 02-282-1100; Fax: 02-280-0441

 

Jogging

Sanam Laung :
Thanon Ratchadamnoen Nai, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200;
Opening Hour: Daily 24 hrs.

Santichaiprakarn Park :
Santichai Prakan Public Park, Thanon Phra Athit, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200;
Opening Hour: Daily from 05.00 am. - 10.00 pm.

 

Meditation

The International Buddhist Meditation Centre (I.B.M.C.) :
Vipassana Section - Room no.106, Mahachula Building Wat Mahadhat, close to Sanam Luang, Phrabrommaharatchawang, Bangkok;
Tel: 02-623-5881 Press 1 (anytime), 02-623-6326 (afternoon);
Opening Hours: Daily 7.00 am. - 10.00 am.,01.00 pm. - 04.00 pm., 06.00 pm. - 08.00 pm.

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara :
Phra Sumen Rd., Banglamphu, Bangkok; Tel: 02-280-0869, 02-281-2831-3;
Opening Hour: Daily from 08.00 am. - 05.00 pm. Website: www.watbowon.org

Wat Indhara Viharn :
Bangkhunpom, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200; Tel: 02-628-5550-2; Fax: 02-282-8429; Website: www.watindharaviharn.org

Wat Mahadhat :
Phra Chan Rd., between Thammasat University and Silpakorn University, Bangkok; Tel: 02-222-6011, 02-222-4981, 02-222-2835;
Website: www.watmahathatu.org
Opening Hours: Daily from 07.00 am. – 10.00 am., 01.00 pm. – 04.00 pm., and 06.00 pm. – 07.00 pm.

 

Swimming

Royal Princess Larn Luang :
269 Larn Luang Rd., Pomprab, Bangkok 10100; Tel: 02-674-5555; Fax: 02-674-5544;
Website: www.sawadee.com/hotel/bangkok/larnluang/
Opening Hours: Daily from 07.00 am. – 08.00 pm.

 

Tennis & Squash

Ratchanawi Tennis Court :
Royal Thai Navy Club Building, Naphralan Rd., Phra Nakhon, Bangkok; Tel: 02-222-4295

 

Thai Cooking Course

Royal City :
Borommaratchachonnani Rd., Bang Phlat, Bangkok; Tel: 02-435-8888

Royal Thai School of Culinary Arts Naga House :
315 Soi Ongkarak, Dusit, Bangkok; Tel: 02-669-3416-8

Suan Dusit International Culinary School :
295 Rachasima Rd., Dusit, Bangkok 10300; Tel: 02-244-5391-3; Fax: 02-244-5390; Website: www.chefschool.dusit.ac.th

Wandee Culinary School :
294/16-17 Prachauthit Rd., Samsen Nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400; Tel: 02-279-9844; Fax: 02-279-2204;
Website: www.wandeethaicooking.com
Opening Hour: Class Daily 09.30 am. - 03.30 pm.