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Straw hats at the ready: Netflix brings the Grand Line to Lumpini Park

Adventure awaits in the middle of the city as you pedal your way to meet Laboon the whale

Kaweewat Siwanartwong
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Kaweewat Siwanartwong
Staff writer, Time Out Thailand
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The call from the Grand Line echoes in the heart of Bangkok as Netflix transforms Lumpini Park, turning it a paradise for pirates celebrating the arrival of the highly anticipated sequel series One Piece: Head to the Grand Line. Fans prepare to embark on an adventure, take check-in photos and enjoy special activities packed throughout the entire week from March 8 to 15.

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Set sailing on the lakes of the park (that magically connect to the four blues) and climb  aboard a pirate pedal boat where you become ship captain. With all your might, pedal out to the middle of the lake to meet Laboon, the legendary giant whale waiting to greet you in the water. It’s as if Lumphini Park has become the city’s very own One Piece theme park – if not for its fleeting stay.

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So, who’s behind this Grand Line in Thailand setup exactly?That’ll be or red-coloured buddies at Netflix, joining forces with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Aside from instilling imagination, they’re  bringing pop culture to the heart of the city, pulling in  tourists and anime fanatics from across the globe to promote the upcoming series and proving the city can handle massive international events that turn public spaces completely unexpected.

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You'll find everything happening at Lumpini Park with no admission fee, easily reached via MRT Silom Station, Exit 1

Photo zones and general activities run from 7am to 10pm daily. The Pirate Pedal Boat operates in two slots throughout the day, morning sessions from 7am to 1pm and afternoon adventures from 2pm to 6.30pm. Get yourself down there before the week wraps up – because opportunities like this don’t sail into Bangkok every day.

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