October 20, 2021

The Princess Mother Memorial Park (Suan Somdet Ya)

 The Princess Mother Memorial Park                          

(Somdet Ya Park is a common name that people called this memorial park and museum)  

                                                  

The Princess Mother Memorial Park in Klong San District of Bangkok was built at the initiative of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, in 1993 with the intention of renovation old buildings in an area where Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother, resided during her childhood as a museum in commemoration of Her Royal Highness and developing its surrounding area as a public park for the community.  In quick response, Mr. Daeng Nana and Mr. Lek Nana, title-deed holders, presented a plot of Land similar in character and location to "the house" of Her Royal Highness encompassing an area of 4 rai.  By gracious Royal Command, the Chipattana Foundation took over as owner of the land and a committee comprising people from various fields and respresentaitves of government and private agencies was set up to implement the construction of the Princess Mother Memorial Park at His Majesty's initiatiive as follows. 

credit :  Brouchure, handed out in the park

Exhibition Hall











location : Soi Somdech Chao Phraya 3, Klongsarn, Bangkok 10600

http://www.theprincessmothermemorialpark.org/home.php