The newly revamped Green Bridge connecting Benjakitti to Lumphini is now reopened, but wait a bit as it’s still not fully done yet.
I keep seeing posts about how the Green Bridge is now back open after one whole year of major revamp construction. Since I live very close to Benjakitti Park, I set my alarm for 6am and took off to check it out for myself.
For those who don’t know, the Green Bridge is an elevated walkway-slash-bicycle-path that connects Benjakitti Park in Asok to Lumphini Park in Silom. Before it closed for construction, I’d walked and jogged this route a few times and it’s one of the nicest urban walks in Bangkok.
You get these surprisingly peaceful views over little local communities, big trees and random corners of Bangkok you wouldn’t normally see when you’re surrounded by Sukhumvit traffic and office towers all day.
And if you’ve got kids who love bicycles or scooters, this route is actually pretty great because it feels separated from the chaos below.
So I was happy to hear that the bridge officially reopened on 1 May.
I had high hopes.
And… I was slightly disappointed.
Before you come for me and say “at least Bangkok has nice public spaces now”, please keep reading because I’m actually very happy this exists.
My only disappointment is this: it’s simply not fully finished yet.
Yes, you can finally cross between the parks again, but my advice is to wait a bit more if you want to see the Green Bridge at its full potential.
But the good news is you absolutely can now walk, jog or cycle between Benjakitti Park and Lumphini Park again.
That part works perfectly fine.
But along the way, large sections still feel very much like an active construction site. There were bags of soil sitting around, unfinished pathways, workers preparing for the day and some blocked-off sections that clearly still need work.
At some points, it felt less like a “grand reopening” and more like a “rushed opening, but we still have a few things to fix first” situation.
And that’s okaaaaaaay!
I’m not complaining that construction is ongoing. Bangkok infrastructure projects always seem to evolve in phases anyway. I think I just expected that if it was officially reopening, it would feel… finished.
Right now, it feels about 75% done.
Is it still worth visiting with kids?
Absolutely, yes.
Especially early in the morning.
The route is still one of the nicest ways to explore this part of central Bangkok without dealing with cars, motorbikes and questionable pavements. Families cycling together looked genuinely happy, runners were back out and there’s still something very refreshing about seeing greenery in the middle of the city.
If your kids love scooters, bikes or simply running around outdoors, this makes for a surprisingly fun mini adventure.
Just maybe don’t expect the polished, picture-perfect park connector that social media is currently making it out to be. Hey, I’m just being real.
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My verdict
I’m happy it’s back and I can’t wait to see it when it’s 100% done.
Bangkok desperately needs more walkable, green public spaces and this connection between the city’s two major parks genuinely makes urban life here better.
But if you’ve been seeing dramatic “THE GREEN BRIDGE IS FINALLY COMPLETE!” posts everywhere… just know it’s still a work in progress.
Maybe give it a couple more months before planning your cinematic sunrise cycling moment.
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