In 2018, after just over a century of it existence the land lease of the Royal Turf Club (fig.) in Bangkok's Dusit area was terminated by the Crown Property Bureau and due to the decline of horse racing (fig.) in Thailand, the Royal Turf Club was demolished (fig.) and as of March 2019 the area is being made into a public park with a royal monument in honour of King Bhumipol Adulyadej.