Phra Nakhon
Sanam Luang · Old Town
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Distance
4.7 km
Difficulty
Moderate
Best time
5:00–6:30 AM
Start
The National Museum
The route
* Approximate route — see the exact path in Google Maps below
This is the heart of Rattanakosin island. Sanam Luang — the royal cremation ground — was once rice fields and ceremonial ground; today it opens wide for a warm-up under old tamarind trees before you run the white walls of the Grand Palace.
Running through history
From the field up the broad Ratchadamnoen Avenue to the Democracy Monument, the route passes the City Pillar Shrine, the Giant Swing, and seven centuries of the city’s story in just a few kilometres.
Seven centuries of the city, in a single morning.
What you'll see
- The royal field under 365 tamarind trees
- White walls of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
- Ratchadamnoen Avenue to the Democracy Monument
Before you go
- Start before 6:30 AM to beat traffic and heat
- Some pavements are uneven — watch your step
- Pass the City Pillar Shrine and Museum Siam