Lap Swimming In Bangkok

[walt]

Does anyone know of a place where I can do some daily lap swimming? I generally stay in Bangkok for about four months, and where I stay there is a small pool available, but I was thinking it would nice to have access to a 25 meter pool, or even bigger, for distance swimming. Is there any place that offers temporary memberships for such swimming?

Clearly, the big names, those with multi-year waiting lists are not going to work for me, but maybe there are other options that I don’t know about.

Thanks for any ideas? (And no, the Chao Phaya is not an option for me.)

Walt

[samran]

Both Lumpini park and Benjasiri park (next to emporium) have 25 meter lap pools.

Turn up with a cheap medical certificate from any side street clinic, a bunch of passport photos and your passport (and a photcopy) and you'll be allowed to join. Shouldn't cost more than 100 or 200 baht.

[walt]

Both Lumpini park and Benjasiri park (next to emporium) have 25 meter lap pools.

Turn up with a cheap medical certificate from any side street clinic, a bunch of passport photos and your passport (and a photcopy) and you'll be allowed to join. Shouldn't cost more than 100 or 200 baht.

Hi Samran,

I just "Google Earthed" both places, and I see them. The one at Lumpini is not far from our place. Thank you for pointing them out to me. Made my day!

Best,

Walt

[CWMcMurray]

Another option would be to go to any of "The Mall Department stores" and swin for free.

In order to get in for free you need to sign up for a MCARD which is also free. This can be used for discounts in the mall or to allow upto 2 persons per day enter the water park on the 4th floor for free.

I normally go the Mall Bangkapi and have seen that they have pool set for people to swim laps.

[Eff1n2ret]

Am I the only one who clicked on this thread expecting to learn of some exotic variation on lap dancing?

[jaapk]

Am I the only one who clicked on this thread expecting to learn of some exotic variation on lap dancing?

Nope......