Suan Pa Chalerm Phrakiat (Thai: สวนป่าเฉลิมพระเกียรติ) pronounced sŭan bpàa chà-lĕrm prá gìat is a small but very popular inner city park located directly under Saphan Taksin Bridge (Sathorn Bridge). It is situated between Charoen Nakhon Road and the Chao Phraya River. The immense concrete bridges carrying road traffic and the extended BTS line overhead, although imposing at first, only add to the character of the park and provide welcome protection from the sun and rain for its many visitors, some of whom play takraw (Thai: ตะกร้อ) or do aerobics. In Thai, the name Suan Pa means forestry plantation, which may explain why the park is so densely planted with trees, affording good shade to visitors at most times of the day.
