Her
Majesty Queen Sirikit has granted the name "Benjakiti"
for the park. The Royal
Thai Government formally approved through the resolution of
the Cabinet on December 24, 1991 the relocation of the Thailand
Tobacco Monopoly which occupies around 430 rai of land to
the provinces and the development of this area into a public
park.
Objective -to
bestow this park to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit to Commemorate
the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen's 5 th Cycle
Birthday Anniversary. -to
develop a park and recreational area for the public. Construction Area The
area of the whole project is about 430
rai and is divided into two sections:
(1)
The Water Zone about 130 rai (2) The
Forest Zone about 300 rai
The initial construction focuses on the fist section of the
park around the lake and the construction of the second section
of the park will start when the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly
has completely relocated to the provinces. Conceptual Design The
Water Zone with an area of about
130 rai has been created into a water
front development with an emphasis for the purpose of exercise,
relaxation and recreational activities for the public. The
Forest Zone with an area of about 300 rai will be created
into a natural park similar to a rain forest consisting of
large and sizeable trees from the four regions of Thailand,
trees from Thai literature and those of rare species.
Construction
Cost The cost of construction for the first
part of the park is about 323,933,840 Baht with assistance
and contribution from two major agencies: (1) Ministry of Finance about 140,000,000
Baht (2)Thailand Tobacco
Monopoly about 183,933,840 Baht
Architect A.S.C. Consultant Co., Ltd. and P.L. Design Co.,
Ltd. Construction
The Royal Thai Army Responsible Agency
Ministry of Finance, The Treasury Department, Thailand Tobacco
Monopoly
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Information
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Tuk-Tuk
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Conditioned EURO II Bus
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136,
185
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Bus
No.
22
BTS
Sky Train
Station:
Asoke Station
MRTA Subway
Station:
Metro to
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Station
Her
Majesty Queen Sirikit has granted the name "Benjakiti"
for the park.
