Chatuchak park is one of the older public parks in Bangkok, it is a large park with plenty of open space and shade. It is the biggest park in the north of the city and houses a boating lake and offers a variety of activities including bicycle rental and a number of exercise stations. A train museum is situated inside the park.

Popular with joggers and shoppers - not least because of its situation near the Weekend Market but also because of its close proximity to Central Plaza, a major shopping mall to the northeast of the park.