Princess Srinakarin Park

Princess Srinakarin Park Sakon Nakhon is established in order to celebrate Princess Srinakarin’s 80th year of birth. It is the 5th park, which is located at Nhong Harn pond, Tad Cheng Chum subdistrict, Muang district, Sakon Nakhon province. There are 192 square kilometers, which are 112 square kilometers of land and 80 square kilometers of water. Princess Srinakarin was the president in the park’s opening ceremony on 9th November 1987.The institute which takes care of this park is Sakon Nakhon municipality. The tree of the park is Non si or Yellow Flame Tree.Princess Srinakarin park Sakon Nakhon is the park close to the big pond called Nhong Harn. The pond is a natural pond in the northeastern region which covers many districts. It is also the house and habitat for many aquatic animals and water birds. One part of the park is protruding into the pond which is the front part of the park. It makes the surrounding nice and graceful. In the middle of the pond is “Sra Pang Thong”. It has a legend that this was the pond the villagers dug with Phra Tad Cheng Chum, which is the important religious place of Sakon Nakhon province. The pond has a history dated back to BE 16. It was where the gods clean their bodies before they paid respect to Phra That. Therefore, people believe the pond is a holy place. The government sector and people have used the water from this pond in many ceremonies. In the middle of the pond, there is the tallest fountain in Thailand.Since the park is near Nhong Harn pond with Sra Pang Thong in the middle and many big trees throughout the park, the park is very serene. According to landscape design, many trees were plant in order to provide shadows while ornamental plants were planted to provide nice atmosphere. There are forest park, water park, stone park, route for walking and running around the park. In winter, Princess Srinakarin park is very beautiful since it will be covered by the thin fog. The atmosphere is very impressive.Princess Srinakarin park Sakon Nakhon is not only used for relaxation, but also a tourist attraction and a place which holds festivals of the province such as such as inviting Vessandara to enter the city during Pra Wet festival, Loy Krathong festival or floating lanterns granted by His Majesty the King, their Majesty rhe Queen and other members of the royal family. Moreover, this place is used for holding releasing fish festival, racing boat competitions during Buddhist Lent. It is possible to say that the park is used multifunctional in entertainment, sports, culture, tradition and other ceremonies as well.