King Rama IX Memorial Park
King Rama IX Memorial Park | |
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Location | Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand |
Opening | 2024 |
King Rama IX Memorial Park[a] is a 279 rai (44.6 ha) public park currently under construction in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand.[1] The project was initiated by King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) to commemorate his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej and mother Queen Sirikit.[2] The park occupies the former grounds of the Nang Loeng Racecourse, the land of which is owned by the Crown Property Bureau, and construction is expected to last until 2024.[3] The park has as its central feature a large bronze statue of King Bhumibol, which was unveiled by Vajiralongkorn on 13 October 2022, the sixth anniversary of the late king's death.[4][5]
Gallery
- Statue of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
- A view inside the park in October 2022 (under construction)
- A view inside the park
- Schoutenia glomerata, planted by King Vajiralongkorn in 2021
Notes
References
- ^ Turrell, Claire (2024-09-10). "Bangkok turns to urban forests to beat worsening floods". Mongabay Environmental News. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Royal plans unveiled for park to honour late king". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "จากสนามม้านางเลิ้ง สู่อุทยานเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9". BBC News Thai (in Thai). 5 December 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "ในหลวง-พระราชินีเสด็จฯ เปิดพระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์ ร.9". BBC News Thai (in Thai). 13 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "HM King's son lays flowers at statue of his grandfather in Bangkok". nationthailand. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
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