Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden (QSBG) in Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand was opened in 1993^[1] and is maintained under the auspices of the Thai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Originally named the Mae Sa Botanic Garden, it was renamed for Sirikit, Queen of Thailand in 1994.

The 6,500 rai site is home to 12 greenhouses, Thailand's biggest glasshouse complex.^[2] It displays plants and flowers year round. It was the first botanical garden of international standard in Thailand and focuses on maintaining biodiversity and promoting environmental conservation.^[1]

References

1 2 Saengmanee, Pattarawadee (2018-05-09). "Magnificent mountains, verdant valleys". The Nation. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
↑ "Glasshouse Complex". Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (QSBG). The Botanical Garden Organization. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

External links

QSBG website

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[Nation-20180509-1] 1 2 Saengmanee, Pattarawadee (2018-05-09). "Magnificent mountains, verdant valleys". The Nation. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

[2] "Glasshouse Complex". Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (QSBG). The Botanical Garden Organization. Retrieved 15 May 2018.