Chaloem Phrakiat Public Park

Open Days: Daily

Opening Hours: 10.00 – 19.00

 

Chaloem Phrakiat Public Park, Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization, is a riverside public park in Moo 5, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Phunphin District, Surat Thani. Located in front of the Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization office, the park overlooks the Tapi River and serves as a local space for relaxation, exercise, sports, family activities, and community events. Its main appeal is the combination of open green space, riverside scenery, playground facilities, outdoor fitness equipment, sports courts, and a calm local atmosphere beside one of Surat Thani’s most important rivers.

 

The park is located in Tha Kham, an area historically connected with river crossings, river transport, and the old settlement pattern of Phunphin. The name Tha Kham reflects the area’s role as a crossing point across the Tapi River. Over time, roads, railways, bridges, and river communities helped develop the area into an important transport and local-life center. Chaloem Phrakiat Public Park is therefore more than a small neighborhood park. It sits within a riverside landscape that helps explain the identity of Phunphin and Tha Kham.

 

The original local description identifies this place as a public park with views along the Tapi River, located in front of the Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization office. That identity remains the core of the site today. The park is still used for public recreation and official community activities, including health-promotion programs, environmental activities, royal-commemoration activities, and Loy Krathong events. It is a real community-use space rather than a purely decorative tourist stop.

 

The best time to visit is in the late afternoon and early evening. The light is softer, the air is more comfortable, and local residents begin arriving for walking, exercise, children’s play, and sports. The riverside setting gives the park a more relaxed character than many inland public spaces. Visitors can sit by the water, watch the movement of the Tapi River, and see daily local life unfold in a simple and natural way.

 

The park supports a variety of activities. Visitors can walk, rest, exercise, use outdoor fitness equipment, play basketball, play badminton, play football, take children to the playground, or simply enjoy the riverside scenery. This diversity makes the park useful for many age groups. It functions as a health space, a family space, a sports area, and a community gathering point at the same time.

 

One of the park’s strongest roles is its community function. The Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization uses the park for several local activities, including exercise programs, waste-management awareness activities, fish-release ceremonies, and Loy Krathong events. Because it is located by the river and in front of the local administrative office, it naturally becomes a public gathering point for residents of the subdistrict.

 

The Tapi River is the main visual and cultural feature of the park. The river is central to Surat Thani’s geography and local history, flowing through Phunphin and connecting with wider river systems before reaching the coastal area of Bandon Bay. From the park, visitors can experience a calmer view of Surat Thani’s river life, away from busy markets and transport hubs.

 

Tha Kham is also close to the confluence area where the Tapi River and Phum Duang River meet. This river landscape is linked with the old transport, trading, and settlement history of Phunphin. After visiting the park, travelers can continue to Chulachomklao Bridge, the Two-Colored River viewpoint, Surat Thani Railway Station, Tha Kham Municipal Market, and nearby temples. This makes the park a practical starting point for exploring the river identity of Phunphin.

 

The park is suitable for families. Children can use the playground and open areas, while adults can walk, exercise, or sit by the river. Parents should supervise children carefully near the river and playground equipment. Older visitors can use the park for gentle walking or quiet evening relaxation. The open layout makes it accessible and easy to understand for first-time visitors.

 

For active visitors, the park works well as an evening exercise stop. Its sports courts, football area, playground, and outdoor fitness equipment allow both individual and group activities. Local residents use the space for health, recreation, and informal social gatherings. This everyday use is part of the park’s charm because visitors can see a living public space rather than a staged attraction.

 

Photography is also worthwhile, especially around the park sign, riverside areas, sports fields, playground, and green spaces. The best light is usually in the late afternoon. During local festivals or official activities, the atmosphere becomes more lively and gives visitors a clearer picture of community life in Tha Kham.

 

The park is connected with Loy Krathong activities in Tha Kham. Its riverside location makes it suitable for events associated with water, local culture, and community gathering. Festival use also reinforces the park’s role as a shared public space where tradition, recreation, and environmental awareness can meet.

 

One practical advantage is that the park is free to use. It is suitable for a short stop in Phunphin, especially for travelers waiting for a train, traveling between Surat Thani Airport and the railway station, or exploring the Tha Kham area. The park offers a simple riverside break without requiring a long detour.

 

Getting There is easiest by private car, motorcycle, or local hired vehicle. The destination is in front of the Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization office at 86 Moo 5, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Phunphin District, Surat Thani. From Surat Thani Railway Station or central Tha Kham, the trip is short. From Surat Thani Airport, the park can be used as a quiet riverside stop before continuing to the city or railway station.

 

Visitors should use the park responsibly. Keep the area clean, do not throw trash into the river, do not damage public equipment, use sports areas without disturbing other visitors, supervise children near the water, and follow park rules. As a shared public space, the park depends on respectful use by both residents and travelers.

 

Overall, Chaloem Phrakiat Public Park, Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization, is a meaningful riverside park in Phunphin. It combines Tapi River views, playground facilities, outdoor fitness equipment, basketball and badminton areas, a football field, green space, and community event areas. It is suitable for walking, exercise, photography, family time, and exploring the river-based identity of Tha Kham and Phunphin.

 

 

A: It is located in front of Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization at 86 Moo 5, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Phunphin District, Surat Thani Province, beside the Tapi River.

 

A: The park is open daily from 10.00 to 19.00.

 

A: No. The park is free to use.

 

A: The main highlight is the Tapi River view, combined with a playground, outdoor fitness equipment, basketball court, badminton court, football field, and community activity space.

 

A: Yes. The park has a playground, open areas, sports facilities, and riverside space. Children should be supervised near the river and playground equipment.

 

A: Late afternoon and early evening are the best times because the weather is cooler and the riverside atmosphere is more pleasant.

 

A: Travelers can use a private car, motorcycle, or local hired vehicle to reach the Tha Kham Subdistrict Administrative Organization office at Moo 5, Tha Kham. The park is a short trip from Surat Thani Railway Station and central Tha Kham.

 

A: Nearby places include Chulachomklao Bridge, the Two-Colored River area, Surat Thani Railway Station, Tha Kham Municipal Market, Wat Phunphin Tai, and Wat Tha Taling Chan.