Lumpini Park, a 140+ acre oasis in the middle of the commercial district of Bangkok , was constructed in the 1920s by the then King, Rama VI in what was, at that time, the outskirts of the city.
In World War II, the Japanese army took residence here but today it’s a place to stroll, jog, cycle or just generally relax away from the incessant traffic noise of the surrounding city. And you’re never far away from an opportunity to take part in the Thai eating obsession!
My fine Sunday pork soup snack lunch
cost the princely sum of £1.20!
After such a sumptuous meal, a brisk walk was necessary past numerous statues
of dubious symbolism and monuments to less than earth shattering inventions.
The same king who built the park invented this machine to aerate the lake water. Judging by its colour, it wasn’t hugely successful but hasn’t stopped the wildlife although some may have lost their way a little.
On the other hand, this iguana seemed very happy to wallow in the murky waters
before taking a stroll to a tree,
climbing up,
settling down
and promptly falling asleep just before it started raining. And, boy, did it rain!
Who said the rainy season finished at the end of October? Certainly not this year! I feel especially sorry for all those holidaymakers travelling in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia (Phuket, Krabi, Samui, Langkawi etc) where there is some quite serious flooding.
Until the mosquitoes stop biting,
Phileas.
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