Kantika Kongglom, 49, is a regular at Suan Suk Jai, a community park in Soi Seri Thai 73.
She goes there after work three times a week to jog and use the exercise equipment, finding the routine convenient because the place is very near to her residence.
"Otherwise I would spend time on the internet," she said.
Chaleao LongpolKlang, a 56-year-old office worker, also goes there to exercise four to five times weekly.
"I like that it has a nice green environment and is also near my place. You would not travel far to exercise," he said, adding that he wishes Bangkok had more parks because it is too crowded and air quality is getting worse.
Suk Jai Park is among more than 100 community green spaces developed under the 15 Minute Pocket Park campaign by Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
The 15-Minute Pocket Park, launched in 2022, is one of Mr Chadchart's initiatives to tackle environmental problems by introducing more green public spaces around the city.
Existing parks and sports fields are being revitalised with a garden improvement, while deserted spaces are developed into neighbourhood parks that are easily accessible, within a 15-minute or an 800-metre walk from people's homes.
"Bangkok has more than 100 pocket parks at the moment. We aim to have 500 within four years," said Pornphrom Vikitsreth, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) chief sustainability officer who is supervising the campaign.
He said that the most important factor is accessibility. Thus, each district office in Bangkok plays an integral role in finding or improving a park in the community.
The district office has to manage the green space in its area, he said. There are three categories of parks: BMA-owned, state enterprises-owned and private sector-owned.
Mr Pornphrom said the campaign is sponsored by Wepark, a collaborative platform for developing small and sustainable green public spaces. It provides constructive support throughout the process, including the design, supervising and mechanisms to take care of each park.
"Support from the private sector is also important, he said.
"Some private sector outfits such as Thai PBS have improved their outdoor space to welcome the public to exercise. Their park is one of the 15-Minute Pocket Parks. Other private sector entities interested in developing green space can also join the campaign," he said.