I love it here! You can watch the sun set and the boats going by.

The fort looks cool at different times of day but the real attraction is the park surrounding it. At different times of day you will find jugglers and hoopers, local song and dance shows, even a magic show. Most of this stuff is just for locals in the Thai language but that's half the fun... it's a rare piece of... More

I visited the Santi Chaiprakarn Park simply because it was near my hotel and I hadn’t seen the Chao Phraya River yet. The park was lively and full of hula hoopers and jugglers (mostly foreigners). It was also right next to the Phra Sumen Fort, which was beautiful. For more info and photos, check out my blog post at http://growninsouthernground.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/bangkok-thailand/.

Lovely area by the bank of Chopraya River. There are many little shops and restaurants around, Best time to visit must be in the evening!

Try to visit this fort during the day and night. Don't forget to take pictures as well and you may see the differences, with the lights and without the lights. I like both though. The park next to the fort is a good place to visit and get some rest. Bring along your snack and water, enjoy the ChaoPhraya River... More