Princess Mother Memorial Park

The Princess Mother Memorial Park ( Thai อุทยานเฉลิมพระเกียรติสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทราบรมราชชนนี, often short สวน สมเด็จ ย่า ฯ, Suan Somdet Ya) is a small park in Bangkok, Thailand.

It was founded in 1993 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in memory of his mother Srinagarindra and officially opened on 21 January 1997.

Location

The park is located in Bangkok's Khlong San district on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is near the southern end of Phra Pokklao Bridge and Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge and the Buddhist temple ( Wat ) Wat Anongkharam.

Address: The Princess Mother Memorial Park, Soi Somdech Chao Phraya 3, Khlongsarn, Bangkok 10600

History

Since the birth house of the mother of King Bhumibol Adulyadej was in the area between the Chao Praya River, and the Anongkharam Temple, it was the wish of the King, to obtain a similar building in the character of the birthplace. Mr. Daeng Nana and Mr Lek Nana owned several dilapidated buildings, which corresponded to the idea of the king. They made this building with an area of ​​4 rai ( about 6,400 m²) to the king as a gift. The Chaipattana Foundation was then commissioned to restore the building and create a garden-like park. Two buildings that served the time of King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ) as a warehouse, have been restored as an exhibition building. An attempt was made to obtain the wooden parts of the roof, the windows and doors as possible to the original. Other residential buildings have been restored or rebuilt in the old style.

Attractions

  • The exhibition halls 1 and 2 are a museum. Here showcases are issued with audiovisual materials that describe the childhood of Srinagarindra and the Community of Anongkharam neighborhood life.
  • A " model house " was decorated with items as the Princess Galyani Vadhana in her book " Mae Lao Hai Fang" described.
  • Was for the Sriphiphat ( Pae Bunnag ) Art Center, a building which was the residence of the Director of the Royal department stores in the time of King Chulalongkorn, restored as a space for art exhibitions.
  • In the middle of a small square, an open " Octagonal Pavilion" was built, which should serve as a reminder of the completion of the eighth 12-year birthday cycle of Srinagarindra. The princess died two years before the completion of the age of 94 years. The pavilion serves as a protection against sun and rain at music concerts or lectures.
  • Compared with the octagonal pavilion is a " Large sculpture ", about a 2x15 meter large rectangular block of sandstone, covered with reliefs on the front and back, depicting scenes from the life of Princess Srinagarindra.
  • Another building was restored in the old style, which sells souvenirs and refreshments to visitors.
  • An old draw-well was obtained on the premises. In addition, the ruins of several small houses were obtained as such.
  • A lush tropical garden with many old trees was applied between the buildings.

Impressions from the park

One of the museum building

The " model house "

Overgrown ruins in the park

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