"If the king - the water, I - the forest. Forest expresses its commitment to the water ": the words of the Queen Sirikit of December 20, 1982. Organization of the Botanic Gardens of Thailand was established in 1992 in honor of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen in 1994 gave permission to use her name in the title. The main mission of the organization is to preserve the precious plant resources of Thailand.

Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is located on the two mountains of Doi Pui and Doi Suthep in the eponymous national park 27 km from the northern capital city of Chiang Mai. The rich vegetation of the mountain provide themselves with water all year round and are perfect conditions for the growth of various plants.

To list all kinds gathered in this northern oasis is endless, in an area of ​​2600 acres of forest area comprises a great number of exotic, medicinal plants and the most beautiful in Thailand and neighboring countries.

Here it assembled the world's largest collection of orchids that grow in the wild before: 350 species of these amazing colorful flowers create a truly fantastic feeling.

The Botanical Garden is not only a collection of different plants and a place to rest on its territory are located research centers of science. The garden is home to many rare and endangered species of plants typical of Thailand, qualified specialists are constantly working on their conservation and study. An extensive library makes it an ideal place for students of ecology and environment protection.

In the botanical garden there are three specially designed walking routes, as well as the opportunity to walk on the wild, unspoilt nature, if you want to. Due to the fact that he is in a national park, nature reigns around the garden rather than the bustling city. On inspection of the entire royal collection could take all day, so avoid rush visit to the garden is to plan ahead.