subject: Princess Mother Memorial Park A Green Haven In The Middle Of Bangkok [print this page] Thailand is one of the handful of countries in the world where an enduring monarchy rules with the blessings and love of its people. The Thai Royal family is considered a blessing to the land, and its members are looked upon with great respect and admiration. Even after death, their memory is cherished by the people, as evident from the Princess Mother Memorial Park at Bangkok. In a city well known for its shopping and nightlife, this beautiful landscaped park offers an inviting change to the traveller.
Opened for the public in 1997, the princess Mother Memorial park sits at the heart of Khlong San district. True to its namesake the park was built as a memorial to the late HRH Princess Mother Srinakarin, whom the folks still fondly refer to as Mae Fa Luang Mother of us All. Rising to the ranks of a royal consort from her humble origins as a goldsmiths daughter, Princess Mother Srinakarin was the mother of the present monarch of Thailand, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadje who pioneered the development of the park in 1993.
Apart from being an expansive landscaped garden tastefully located next to a river, the park is also a museum to the loving memory of the Princess Mother. The main attraction of the park is a small but lovely house which is a replication of the Princess Mothers home of birth. Apparently her son the King wanted to renovate her original ancestral home, but it had fallen apart some time before her death. The king therefore refurbished a similar building nearby, and presently is a small shrine to her memory with cherished mementos and personal artefacts from her life story. The park is also home to a small gallery where paintings of well known Thai artists are put on display. An evening spent among the beautiful gardens and quaint old building will be a welcome and refreshing change from your days of adventure in the bustling city of Bangkok.
During your time in the city, a Bangkok hotel apartment Bangkok hotel apartment in the vicinity will be an accommodation of choice. Bangkok serviced accommodation is affordable yet comfortable with quality service, at places like Citadines Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok. A welcome rest and a stroll though the greenery in the Princess Mother Memorial Park is assured to set you in a refreshed mood to continue your adventures in Bangkok.
