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title: "New riverside park connects Rama VIII bridge to Old City"
description: "A 2.4-kilometre landscaped promenade along the Chao Phraya opens to walkers and cyclists this weekend."
url: https://bestofthailand.org/news/riverside-park-rama-viii
locale: en
---

# New riverside park connects Rama VIII bridge to Old City

City · August 26, 2026

A 2.4-kilometre landscaped promenade along the Chao Phraya opens to walkers and cyclists this weekend.

![New riverside park connects Rama VIII bridge to Old City](https://bestofthailand.org/images/news-city.jpg)

Bangkok's newest public park stretches along the Chao Phraya from the Rama VIII bridge toward the Old City, adding shaded walkways, cycle paths and river viewpoints. The project is part of a wider plan to open up the riverfront to pedestrians. Evening visitors can expect food kiosks, free wifi and views of the illuminated bridge.

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