Bangkok is hot and humid, and most of the time, it is becoming incredibly uncomfortable outside. It is the last place you would think would have run a thriving community, but it works. In every park in Bangkok, you’ll see runners from dawn until sunset, and every Sunday there is a 5K and 10K races throughout the year. There are benefits for the love of running, running, marathon sponsored by large international companies and even leads the temple. These clubs and it is not only a great way to get moving and have fun, but also a great place to meet people - Western expats and Thais - who may have similar interests. If you have not yet started, are ongoing in Bangkok, one of the best places to start is your local park. Lumpini Park in downtown Bangkok is the best place if you are somewhere in the vicinity. It is a large public park where you will find runners at any time of day and every day. People start running as early as 4, so you can in a good run before you head to work. At 8pm there will be people still running, so no more excuses after you have finished work and would rather go home to vegetables on the coach. One lap around the park is about 1 ¾ miles. If you have managed to get into shape, there is the realization of events throughout the city, all of them welcome Westerners and Thais alike. A good place to deal with the Bangkok Monday Hash House Harriers. This is a group of Westerners and Thais, which run every Monday night starting at 5:30 Clock. Each week, they begin to take place in a different way in Bangkok, for somewhere between 30 minutes to an hour, and then start running into a pub or a restaurant for dinner and a few beers. It has received a fantastic way to keep fit, or can, and take a fun group of people to socialize. Each run costs 200 baht (about $ 6) and that includes the beer after the race. Great thing about this, too, is usually run out of the way places, so you’ll see much more of Bangkok than you otherwise. Running is actually a popular sport in Bangkok. Every week there are hundreds of people running and turn out for them. Most runs are in Bangkok on Sunday morning and from 6, while it’s still cool. You assume usually a 10K run and a 5k run walk /. One of my friends go almost every Sunday we have got some very cool T-shirts, and met interesting new friends. Thai mini-runs, in contrast to Western runs, usually bring the whole family, who have so much fun as they jog around the course. Of course, there are also plenty of food available to it, like everywhere in Thailand - so you do not go hungry.There are many running clubs in Bangkok, Thailand. For these, you will only find very few in the West and those who usually speak very good Thai. But could, if you want to have to run and get some practice a new language, a running club that will do a great place for you both.Check the Thailand Tourist Information, Robinson’s Department Store to meet pay services, and to Central Department Store pay services counter - they often have brochures from the various clubs will run and run in Bangkok. Some of them are in English, some are in Thai, but they all have a telephone number or e-mail address where you can get more information about the run this Sunday. Some of the major international companies in Bangkok also sponsors and runs marathons. One of the biggest is the Standard Chartered Bank Bangkok Marathon. In November each year finds it attracts runners from around the world. Last year it was taken by the African runners, which dominates 14 at the top position 14 places (the 15th place from a Thai runners). Outside of Bangkok, but very popular at Bangkok International runners, the famous River Kwai Half Marathon. This year’s half marathon in his 27th Year. It is to be only 1,500 runners, as it is limited in and around a national park instead, so there are always concerns too much damage to the area of too many people. Even if you’re not a runner, it is worthwhile to Aumphur Saiyok where the race takes place, as it so beautifully. There are several hotels around this area, being only 200 kilometers away from Bangkok, it’s a great place to go for a weekend and see a fun sport in action. So, if you remember, back in shape, stay in shape, or just want to get out and meet people, could run in Bangkok, the way to do it. It’s hot, dirty it is and the first few times you try, it will probably kill almost. You’ll get used to it and if you too soon, a member of an elite club, enjoy, have a good run while it would be so much nicer to view it Thailand’s capital city.
