4 spots for an awesome outdoor adventure in Bangkok

You can do it all at Bangkok’s number one venue for outdoor activities, from sailing, to kayaking, to wind-surfing. Beginners can also take workshops and lessons at the sports center. 

One thing to keep in mind: Nong Bon Center requires a membership to use the facilities, but it’s not expensive at all! Fees start at B20 per year.

Fee: Annual memberships priced between B20 to B60 for Thais, depending on the age of the applicant, and from B300 for foreigners.  

Opening Hours: 08:30 to 18:00

Address: Soi Chaloem Phrakiat Rama 9 (Soi 43) Nong Bon, Prawet, Bangkok 10260

Contact Info: 0 2328 0236 and Facebook

Spend a night (or two) surrounded by nature at Bangkok’s first and only outdoor camping grounds. Pitch a tent on a spacious area right by a lake, but enjoy modern amenities such as electricity outlets, bathrooms, shower rooms with heaters and drinking water facilities. Pets are also welcome!

Fee: B400/person, per night (booking required)

Address: 894 Maitri Chit Road, Sam Wa Tawan Ok, Khlong Sam Wa, Bangkok 10510

Contact Info: 09 9393 9747, Facebook and LINE https://lin.ee/WKQmGxj

This large organic farm in the heart of the city is popular among health freaks and adventure enthusiasts. The almost six-acre (15-rai) space hosts plenty of activities such as domestic farm animal feeding and organic produce cultivation. The highlight is a riceberry rice field that’s beloved by social media die-hards. It may sound like a faraway land but it’s actually only three kilometers from BTS Phra Khanong.

Fee: Free entry

Address: T77 Community, 91 Soi Rim Khlong Phra Khanong, Phra Khanong Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110

Contact Info: 0 2023 7099 and Facebook

This is another unexpected surprise just outside the Bangkok city proper. A forestry learning center by PTT Public Company Limited, it takes up approximately five acres (12 rai) and was created to help cultivate environmental awareness and educate visitors about native plant species. It features a wooden bridge, a skywalk, a floating garden, a bird-watching observatory and an ecology systems museum. 

Fee: Free entry (booking required for group visits)

Opening hours: Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00 (Theater room opens only on the weekend)

Address: 81 Sukhaphiban 2 Rd, Dok Mai, Prawet, Bangkok 10250

Contact Info: 0 2136 6380 and Facebook