Saranrom Garden in Bangkok Travel
Located around the area of historical and official places of Bangkok of Thailand, Saranrom garden is one of the famous ones that most tourists both Thais and foreigners don’t miss visitting it.
Saranrom Royal Garden is part of Saranrom Palace which was built in 1866 by King Mongkut’s command as his residence after his abdication. However, its construction was completed in the reign of King Chulalongkorn and was used as a palace where the king’s younger brothers stayed temporarily before they moved to their own palaces. Later this place was modified and assigned for the reception of royal guests during their visits to Thailand. Saranrom Royal Garden was decorated with flowering plants, shrubs and perennials, a glass house a gazebo for growing orchids, a pond, a Chinese styled pavilion, cages of different kinds of animals and also a pond of crocodiles.
During the reign of king Vajiravudh, this Royal Garden became a source of culture and also a center of innovations since a defense training center for royal household, a westernized club named “ Thavipanya Samoson” and a theatre were all situated here. Moreover, it was a place where festive celebrations were held occasionally. After the political change from absolute monarchy to democracy in 1932 in the reign of King Prajadhipok, the club of the people’s party named “ Samoson Khanaratsaranrom” was established here. Later on, Vajiravudh Alumni’s Association and Department of Public Welfare had their offices located in this Royal Garden.
On June 3, 1960, the cabinet passed a resolution to entrust Saranrom Royal Garden under the care of Bangkok Metropolitan. Since then, it has been rehabilitated as a public park.
How to get the place: by regular buses number 60, 2, 25, 43, 53, 80 or air-conditioned ones 60, 25 etc. or in your own car
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