Sakunothayan Botanical Garden

Sakunothayan Botanical Garden (Thai: สวนพฤกษศาสตร์สกุโณทยาน) is an botanical garden in Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand. The park, at kilometer 33 of Phitsanulok-Lomsak Road, has 164 species of plants.[1]

Sakunothayan Botanical Garden
สวนพฤกษศาสตร์สกุโณทยาน
TypeBotanical garden and Urban forest
LocationWang Thong, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Coordinates16°50′30″N 100°31′53″E
Area1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Created1955
Operated byForest and Plant Conservation Research Office

History

In 1955 "Wang Nok Aen Forest park" was established, with a total area of approximately 130 ha (320 acres). Royal Forest Department has changed its name to "Sakunothayan Forst Park" in 1958 and to "Sakunothayan Arboretum" in 1961.
On 4 February 2018 Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation upgraded it to "Sakunothayan Botanical Garden".[2][3]

Wang Nok Aen Waterfall

Wang Nok Aen or Sakunothayan Waterfall, within the arboretum, is a 10 metres (33 ft) elevation drop of the Wang Thong River.[4]


References
  1. "Arboretum_SakunnothayaPlantlist.pdf" (PDF). DNP-Botany. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. "สวนพฤกษศาสตร์และสวนรุกขชาติ" [Botanical Gardens and Arboreta]. Forest Botany Division (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021, 2 botanical gardens were established by improving of arboreta: Ban Phe botanical garden in Rayong and Sakunothayan botanical garden in Phitsanulok.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. "จุลสาร ฉบับที่ 20" [booklet no. 20]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). January–March 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021, page 7.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. Sakuno-Thayan Waterfall

16°50′17″N 100°31′56″E


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