Rommaninat Park or spelt Romaneenart Park (, ; ), 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). Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn (later King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)) presided over the official opening of Rommaninat Park and Corrections Museum on August 17, 1999.

Rommaninat Park

Certified guide dogs are allowed in this park.

Rommaninat Park

This park also serves as terminal of BMTA's bus line 42.

Rommaninat Park

See also

Bangkok Corrections Museum – museum within the park

Saranrom Park – nearby public park

References

External links

Official Thai Website

Phra Nakhon district

Parks in Bangkok

1992 establishments in Thailand