Lotus Park

Lotus Memorial Park located inside Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus. In addition to serving as a source of knowledge and recreational place for university students and the general public, the Lotus Memorial Park features a large lotus swamp located right at the entrance with a network of red wooden boardwalks to allow visitors to walk around the swamp and has a pavilion in the middle for relaxation.

There are 3 zones inside the Park; namely,

1. Collection Zone featuring a collection of lotus varieties in the form of a 10-rai lotus pond with 34 native as well as foreign varieties of water lilies; such as, the Royal water lily or Bua Kradong, Bua Sai, Bua Phan-Bua Phuean, and Bua Farang, with connected boardwalks for visitors to closely admire their flowers.

2. Specimen Zone displaying 74 varieties of water lilies in pots for a closer study.

3. Exhibition Zone at the ground floor of the Research and Development Building exhibiting the knowledge and background of water lilies including the classification of water lily varieties, water lilies in Thailand, how to grow and take care of water lilies, diseases and pests, breeding, farming, and uses.

The Lotus Memorial Park is open during 08.30 a.m.-04.30 p.m. on weekdays and 08.30 a.m.-06.00 p.m. on weekends. Admission is free. For further information, Tel. 0 4272 5000.

To get there: By car: From Amphoe Mueang Sakon Nakhon, follow Highway No.22 bound for Nakhon Phanom for approximately 19 kilometres. The entrance to the Park will be on the left, some 2 kilometres beyond the entrance to Kasetsart University. By bus: Take the Song Thaeo routing Sakon Nakhon-Tha Rae and get off at the Park’s entrance.