Santichaiprakarn Park

Santichaiprakarn Park
Phra Sumen Fort seen from the park
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TypePublic park
LocationPhra Athit Road, Chana Songkram Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok
Coordinates13°45′49.58″N 100°29′45.91″E / 13.7637722°N 100.4960861°E / 13.7637722; 100.4960861
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Created1999 (1999)
Operated byBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)
Statusopen year round 05.00 a.m.–09.00 p.m.

Santichaiprakarn Park (Thai: สวนสันติชัยปราการ, RTGS: Suan Santi Chai Prakan, pronounced [sǔan sǎn.tìʔ t͡ɕʰāj prāː.kāːn]) is a small urban park of about 8 rai (round about 3 acres) in Bangkok located on the ending phase of Phra Athit Road, Chana Songkram Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District east bank of Chao Phraya River at mouth of Khlong Bang Lamphu (Bang Lamphu Canal) in the area of Bang Lamphu. Opposite to Rama VIII Park in Thonburi side.

The park was built on the 72nd anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) on December 5, 1999. The king gave its name, meaningful "Signs of the Victory of Peace". Subsequently, the government granted Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to act on February 21, 2000.[1]

The park houses the Santichaiprakarn Throne Hall and Phra Sumen Fort, built during the reign of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I) since early Rattanakosin era, and the district's last mangrove apples, after which the area Bang Lamphu is named (mangrove apple called in Thai lamphu).[2]

The last mangrove apple of Bangkok within Santichaiprakarn Park on the Chao Phraya River
Santichaiprakarn Throne Hall

It is often used as a venue for watching Royal Barge Procession each time.[3]

Transportation

References

  1. ^ "สวนสันติชัยปราการ". Rattanakosinguide (in Thai).
  2. ^ "บางลำพู...ในวันที่ไม่มีต้นลำพู". Manager Daily (in Thai). 2012-07-16.
  3. ^ หนุ่มลูกทุ่ง (2005-11-08). "เที่ยวสวน ชมป้อม ที่ "สวนสันติชัยปราการ"". Manager Daily (in Thai).