How can I get exercise in Bangkok?

[Brian Furby]

I'm thinking about studying in Bangkok, Thailand, but I want to be able to be outdoors and active. Are there mountains nearby for hiking, or a beach for swimming and surfing? I don't want to live somewhere that I'll feel trapped in a city the whole time.

 

[Mike M]

I am currently teachign English in Bangkok ( at Language Express). I am also an excercise nut so have a few tips to pass on. Firstly the place is hot and humid, and the streets are generally crowded and.or poorly paved, which makes running and jogging a nightmare. That said, one good place to go is Lumpinee Park in the evenings or early morning. You wont be alone because lots of Thai people go there to run round the lake.
I;d forget about srufing anywhere near Bangkok, the gulf of Thailand is flat as a tack. no waves at all. There are some nice beaches and islands, but avoid the tourist traps like Samui, Pipi or Phuket, becasue they are simply dreadful. Better to go to the islands that middle class Thai go to, there are hundreds of them.
There ar emountains in the north, but they are also hot tropical jungles, and not ideal for hiking, its simply to humid to b enjoyable, although an afternoon on an elephant of river rafting is pleasant.
Probably the best exdcercise in Bangkok is swimming. Most decent apartment buildings have a pool, and the weather is perfect for this activity.
Failing that, there is always a gym. There are some big commerical chains, but every up market aprtment building will have a gym in it.
Hope this helps.

 

[karazyal]

Look at a map! Bangkok is a huge city! No beaches in that city! No mountains in that city! There are parks you can jog around or you can use the streets for jogging if you dare. If you want some daily exercise you can walk! Doesn't cost anything. Stop in a Seven Eleven store when you need some water. Get tired use the Skytrain to take you back to you apartment. (Choose an apartment not far from the Skytrain route.)

Out of Bangkok there are beaches you can get to in 2 or 3 hours. There are gyms you can join if you want in many cities including Bangkok. Maybe go to school in Switzerland or Germany if you want mountains. Or, go to school in Hawaii if you want beaches.

 

[Mark the Wimp on Tour]

I agree with Noah, beating up a UK guy is fun.

 

[Spankys Wifesfatass]

HI

If you want some exercise I suggest walking three times round an American you will lose a few pounds Or you can walk round my wifes fat behind that will take you an hour

chill man )))

 

[fried crickets]

There is a city park next to Wat Sutat, not too many blocks east of the palace area, where the jail used to be. Near the area of the big red swing. In the evening here are dozens of groups of people jogging or doing exercises.