Filling the lungs with air in the forest in the city

Update before reading (25 September 2026)

Metro Forest Learning Center is still open free of charge Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-6pm, closed Mondays, as stated in this article. Visitors are now asked to register before entering (not mandatory), and food, drinks, bicycles, and pets are not allowed inside.

“The capital has a lot of smoke and dust. I inhaled it and my body had an allergic reaction.” It cannot be denied that the Bangkok metropolis of Thailand is covered with a lot of toxic dust and smog that is trying to harm our health. Everywhere you turn, you will find people wearing masks to protect themselves. There are hardly any parks or green spaces. Therefore had to escape to get some fresh air at The Urban Forest

The Urban Forest or “The Urban Forest Learning Center” is a green area on the outskirts of Bangkok. Not too far away, just drive and turn on GPS for a short while. It is a place to relax and add fresh air to the lungs of the body and feel like being born again.

The Urban Forest Learning Center is covered with over 12 rai of various kinds of trees under the concept of promoting green areas in urban areas of the PTT Group or PTT Green in the City to increase the amount of green space and add an oxygen production plant for Bangkok people.

The atmosphere of “Forest in the City” Although there is sunlight from the sun shining directly down, But with the new tall trees, the shade from the trees helps reduce the heat. It also helps create a natural air conditioner that allows visitors to feel the aura of pure nature.

Sky Walk

Relaxation within the urban forest area is designed to follow a path that connects to the Sky Walk, or canopy walkway that gives visitors a view of the greenery throughout the area. Plus, along the way, you'll stop to study various types of plants and birds according to signs along the way that provide knowledge.

Observation Tower

The destination of the Sky Walk will be the Forest Observation Tower or Observation Tower where you can climb to the highest point of the forest in the city to see a wide view. And you will see the entire area of this forest.

Exhibition Building

The Forest in the City Exhibition Building showcases the history of forests, water, soil, and humans that are connected by the bonds of nature until they are one. The building is designed in harmony with the environment, a model of green building innovation. In order for the future to grow and create abundance, it is a form of education and learning about urban forests.

It is also used as a learning resource on reforestation according to PTT's method, which is the knowledge that resulted from planting 1 million rai of forests that began in 1994 to provide knowledge to interested citizens.

Waterfall

Another check-in point that you shouldn't miss is the waterfall corner that is the flowing point of the water. Create moisture for visitors and create life for the urban forest by using it as an area to absorb rainfall. and create a complete ecosystem of living things in this place as well.

In this regard, the diversity of plant species in the forest area in the city consists of more than 200 different types of forest plants, such as forest cones, Krachiew, Khanthong Phayabat, Phra Chao Phra Ong, Khae Saed, Sandalwood civet, etc.

Pin destinations Urban Forest Learning Center

The Urban Forest Learning Center was built under the objective of sustainable ecological reforestation. To create a forest that is as close to the original nature as possible in the Bangkok area It is located on Sukhaphiban 2 Road, Prawet District. Open for free admission from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., closed only on Mondays.

For parking, you can park at the entrance. Or if you come outside of the specified time period, you can park at Kad Chum Thuang Shop, Lake House Nua Shop, and Rabiang Lap Loi Shop. See more details at http://www.pttreforestation.com