Sakunothayan Botanical Garden

Sakunothayan Botanical Garden (Thai: สวนพฤกษศาสตร์สกุโณทยาน) is a 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
Interactive map of Sakunothayan Botanical Garden
Type	Botanical garden and urban forest
Location	Wang Thong, Phitsanulok, Thailand
Coordinates	16°50′30″N 100°31′53″E
Area	1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Created	1955
Operated by	Forest 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 changed its name to "Sakunothayan Forest 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]

Location

Sakunothayan Botanical Garden in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)

38) Sakunothayan Botanical Garden in overview PARO 11   Botanical garden         38 Sakunothayan               National park         1 Khao Kho 2 Khwae Noi 3 Lam Nam Nan 4 Nam Nao 5 Namtok Chat Trakan 6 Phu Hin Rong Kla 7 Phu Soi Dao 8 Tat Mok 9 Thung Salaeng Luang 10 Ton Sak Yai               Wildlife sanctuary         11 Mae Charim 12 Nam Pat 13 Phu Khat 14 Phu Miang-Phu Thong 15 Phu Pha Daeng 16 Tabo-Huai Yai