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'''Rommaninat Park''' or spelt '''Romaneenart Park''' ({{lang-th|สวนรมณีนาถ}}, |
'''Rommaninat Park''' or spelt '''Romaneenart Park''' ({{lang-th|สวนรมณีนาถ}}, {{IPA-th|sǔan rōm.mā.nīː.nâːt|pron}}; {{lit|park of woman who was regent}}), commonly known as '''Khuk Kao''' (คุกเก่า, lit: "old prison") is a [[public park]] in [[Bangkok]]. Located |
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between [[Siriphong Road|Siriphong]] and Maha Chai Roads, [[Samran Rat]] Subdistrict, [[Phra Nakhon]] District between [[Giant Swing]], [[Wat Suthat]] and [[Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre]]. The total area is about 29 [[rai (unit)|rai]] (round about 11 [[acres]]). |
between [[Siriphong Road|Siriphong]] and Maha Chai Roads, [[Samran Rat]] Subdistrict, [[Phra Nakhon]] District between [[Giant Swing]], [[Wat Suthat]] and [[Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre]]. The total area is about 29 [[rai (unit)|rai]] (round about 11 [[acres]]). |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Siriphong Road, Samran Rat Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok |
| Coordinates | 13°44′55.67″N 100°30′10.78″E / 13.7487972°N 100.5029944°E |
| Area | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
| Created | 1992 |
| Operated by | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) |
| Status | Daily 05.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m. Corrections Museum open Tuesday to Saturday 08.30 a.m. to 04.00 p.m. |
Rommaninat Park or spelt Romaneenart Park (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [sǔan rōm.mā.nīː.nâːt]; lit. 'park of woman who was regent'), commonly known as Khuk Kao (คุกเก่า, lit: "old prison") is a public park in Bangkok. Located between Siriphong and Maha Chai Roads, Samran Rat Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District between Giant Swing, Wat Suthat and Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theatre. The total area is about 29 rai (round about 11 acres).
The park is located on the former site of Klong Prem Prison (เรือนจำคลองเปรม), built on the royal initiative of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1890, later in 1972 renamed to Bangkok Remand Prison (เรือนจำพิเศษกรุงเทพ).[1] [2] Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn (later King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)) presided over the official opening of Rommaninat Park and Corrections Museum on August 17, 1999.
Certified guide dogs are allowed in this park.
This park also serves as terminal of BMTA's bus line 42.
See also
- Bangkok Corrections Museum – museum within the park
- Saranrom Park – nearby public park
References
- ^ Num Lukthung (2011-05-31). "เที่ยวคุกเก่าใต้ร่มเงา "สวนรมณีนาถ"" [Visiting an old prison under the shade "Rommaninat Park"]. Manager Daily (in Thai).
- ^ "สวนรมณีนาถ จ.กรุงเทพ" [Rommaninat Park, Bangkok]. Holidaythai (in Thai).