Bangpu Recreation Center
Bangpu Recreation Center
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Onanong Namdokmai
Samut Sakhon, Thailand6 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Bangpoo Recreation Center It is one of Thailand's famous tourist attractions in the Gulf of Thailand. Good atmosphere, delicious seafood. For people in the city or people in the neighborhood To go on a relaxing day out by watching a flock of migratory gulls that can only be seen in one year in winter. Around November-April every year.
Written August 18, 2021
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Andrew Stewart
Thailand16 contributions
Feb 2023
As I'm an amateur bird photographer I spent most of my time in the mangroves, which is where the most interesting birds are to be found. There are several hides, the best being the 'bird watching house' which gives a good view of the lake, where egrets, godwits, sandpipers, stilts, cormorants, painted storks and many others can be seen.
At weekends the pier gets hundreds of Thai visitors, who feed the gulls that migrate there in the cool season. Very few of these visitors venture into the mangroves.
At weekends the pier gets hundreds of Thai visitors, who feed the gulls that migrate there in the cool season. Very few of these visitors venture into the mangroves.
Written February 21, 2023
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,461 contributions
Nov 2020
The Bangpu Recreation Center is famous (especially among Thais) for observing the thousands of migratory birds (Mongolian and black-headed gulls in huge numbers) that congregate here from late October until March or April. Of course, the numbers are jacked up by the fact the people regularly feed the gulls. In late afternoon, the place becomes a wild circus, with hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors, especially on weekends and holiday-. Very popular for photographing the flocks of gulls that have become quite fearless of people. Can be a great place to watch the sunset. No entry fees.
Written November 21, 2020
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Pierre B
6 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Nice view There is a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the Seagull Restaurant. Good weather, see the sunset. Good taste, very inexpensive. Sea water will be mangrove water will be turbid.
Written June 13, 2018
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Anan C
356 contributions
May 2016 • Family
Bang Pu (In Thai: บางปู) is famous for the relaxed getaway that is very closed to Bangkok at only 37 kilometers. The place is operated by the Quartermaster Department Royal Thai Army and so it’s popular among the soldiers. This lush area also has many bungalows and restaurants worth driving for. Take note that during November to April (especially December) is a good time spotting the large flocks of migrating seagulls that gather here along the shore.
Contact: 02-323-9138, 02-323-9983
Opening hours: Daily 5am-8pm (restaurant opens 10am)
The pictures showm in here are taken on May 21, 2016 (the staff of restaurant said that the flocks of seagulls have already moved to the north (Syberia) since end of April)
PS: This place provides various stamps for collection by Thai Post Office, do not miss!
Contact: 02-323-9138, 02-323-9983
Opening hours: Daily 5am-8pm (restaurant opens 10am)
The pictures showm in here are taken on May 21, 2016 (the staff of restaurant said that the flocks of seagulls have already moved to the north (Syberia) since end of April)
PS: This place provides various stamps for collection by Thai Post Office, do not miss!
Written May 22, 2016
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Jeff206
Samut Prakan, Thailand713 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
I went to this location with a friend during the Songkran holiday and it was an ok trip. We went in the late afternoon so it wouldn't be quite as hot, although it being April, the temperatures were still very very warm.
The water will not be very clear here, although that is due to the environmental region that this coastline is in.
Walking along the jetty is fairly good as it least gives one a bit of a breeze and of course you will see the main attraction - the many many seagulls flying around the area which made for a lot of photo taking from the large amount of people who were there.
We didn't eat at any of the restaurants in the area (nor the one at the end of the jetty).
Either way, this made a nice short little trip was nice to get outside and do something different.
For getting here travelers can do 2 options:
1) Take the BTS Skytrain from Bangkok all the way to the end of the line, and to the last new station that was recently opened at the end of 2018 - the Keha station.
From there once getting off the train at Keha, one can catch a taxi to the Bang Pu Rec Center, and it will only be about a 15 minute drive.
2) Option 2 is similar to option 1 (at least for part of it).
For another choice you can take the BTS to Keha station only this time, instead of taking a taxi, you can take a songthaew (which is a pickup truck with seats in the back), and will have a big number '36' on the front of the truck above the windshield as it comes towards you. (The number 36 will also appear on the back of the truck as well for identification purposes).
Hop on that, and your journey will only cost you a mere 8 Baht for a one way trip!
So this option is bit cheaper if you'd like to save some Baht.
The only difference is, the taxi will take you right into the rec center while the songthaew will drop you off curbside on Sukhumvit, and you'll have to walk into the rec center (although it will only be about a 10 minute walk or less).
While I wouldn't overall rate the Bangpu Rec Center as a top place to visit, it certainly isn't bad if you want to do a short outing and are in the area, or just want to get out of BKK for a bit
The water will not be very clear here, although that is due to the environmental region that this coastline is in.
Walking along the jetty is fairly good as it least gives one a bit of a breeze and of course you will see the main attraction - the many many seagulls flying around the area which made for a lot of photo taking from the large amount of people who were there.
We didn't eat at any of the restaurants in the area (nor the one at the end of the jetty).
Either way, this made a nice short little trip was nice to get outside and do something different.
For getting here travelers can do 2 options:
1) Take the BTS Skytrain from Bangkok all the way to the end of the line, and to the last new station that was recently opened at the end of 2018 - the Keha station.
From there once getting off the train at Keha, one can catch a taxi to the Bang Pu Rec Center, and it will only be about a 15 minute drive.
2) Option 2 is similar to option 1 (at least for part of it).
For another choice you can take the BTS to Keha station only this time, instead of taking a taxi, you can take a songthaew (which is a pickup truck with seats in the back), and will have a big number '36' on the front of the truck above the windshield as it comes towards you. (The number 36 will also appear on the back of the truck as well for identification purposes).
Hop on that, and your journey will only cost you a mere 8 Baht for a one way trip!
So this option is bit cheaper if you'd like to save some Baht.
The only difference is, the taxi will take you right into the rec center while the songthaew will drop you off curbside on Sukhumvit, and you'll have to walk into the rec center (although it will only be about a 10 minute walk or less).
While I wouldn't overall rate the Bangpu Rec Center as a top place to visit, it certainly isn't bad if you want to do a short outing and are in the area, or just want to get out of BKK for a bit
Written April 16, 2019
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Aethelred
Cambridge, MA1,431 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Mangroves are also nice. The people whining here about the water being brown etc. should really go back to high school - this is a MANGROVE FOREST and by its nature it's brown and swampy. You can see some great birds here; the pier is nice and it has also birds, viz. ordinary seagulls, which doesn't exactly float my boat.
The restaurant I strongly advise against: Overpriced by more than 100% compared to Bangkok (not the tourist traps but decent mall restaurants say); very low quality and bad taste (the squid was inedible); lousy service *and* I was tricked out of 100 THB change. In a quite dexterous way so that I regard it as the price for a learning experience, but really! It's a lovely place physically though, especially the outside wings. Still, don't eat here.
The restaurant I strongly advise against: Overpriced by more than 100% compared to Bangkok (not the tourist traps but decent mall restaurants say); very low quality and bad taste (the squid was inedible); lousy service *and* I was tricked out of 100 THB change. In a quite dexterous way so that I regard it as the price for a learning experience, but really! It's a lovely place physically though, especially the outside wings. Still, don't eat here.
Written March 19, 2019
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sunlight1000
Bengaluru, India544 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Approximately 48 mins from sukumvit, this is a nice hangout to get fresh ocean air and lots of fresh fish. The waters are muddy though due to which a lot of green trees grow well here. They have a nice jungle plank walk which leads into the forest flanked by the ocean backwaters. It’s a good place to walk and chill out.
Written July 21, 2018
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Sivaya
Bangkok, Thailand8 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
Great place for birding(seagulls) photography. A good family recreation. There are restaurants at the center but I have not yet tried the food. Recommended.
Written May 18, 2017
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Aminur R
Bangkok, Thailand364 contributions
May 2016 • Family
Have been going to this place for the past 5 years or so and have never been disappointed with the quality of the seafood. Love the prawns, the fish, the crabs, squid, etc.
The service is good and the prices very reasonable.
On top of this, it is so good to see that they have students who work there for the experience and pocket money - wish more places would do this as you don't get to this here in Thailand often...
The service is good and the prices very reasonable.
On top of this, it is so good to see that they have students who work there for the experience and pocket money - wish more places would do this as you don't get to this here in Thailand often...
Written May 26, 2016
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Hi ist es möglich, mit dem expressboat dort hinzubekommen?
Danke
Written January 13, 2020
Whats the best time of the day to visit this place, when number of birds are at peak?
Written November 22, 2017
Sorry your question is almost out of time, anyway you should visit there again during November till February to watch birds at its peak time.
Written October 21, 2018
Hi, can anyone tell me how do I get there from Bangkok, with public transport like bus ?
If I take taxi to get there from Bangkok, how much would it cost ? And is there going to be taxi
there, willing to go to Bangkok ?
Thank you
Written December 5, 2016
taxi goes everywhere you want. for example from Bkk to Chonburi is about 1300baht. you can exit at the last bts stop and after take taxi until there. i think is about 350baht. sunday evening anyway is full of cars.
Written December 7, 2016
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