Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is Thailand's first internationally standardized botanic garden, located in Mae Raem, Mae Rim District, about 27 km northwest of Chiang Mai city. Established in 1992 and named in honour of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara, it covers over 1,000 hectares on forested hills. Managed by the Botanical Garden Organization, it focuses on conservation, research and display of Thai flora, featuring glasshouses, orchid collections, a canopy walkway and themed gardens.

Visitors can explore a large hillside garden set in natural forest with paved roads, walking trails and a tram route. Key areas include the Glasshouse Complex with tropical, desert and orchid houses, outdoor themed gardens, a Canopy Walkway through the forest canopy, nature trails, viewpoints and exhibition halls. The setting is green and mountainous with well-maintained plant collections, signage and visitor facilities for self-guided or tram-assisted touring.

Established in 1992 as Thailand's first botanic garden developed to international standards, named in honour of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara. Operated by the Botanical Garden Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, it was created for ex-situ conservation, research and preservation of Thai flora.

Named under royal patronage of Queen Sirikit, the garden serves as a national centre for botanical education, conservation and display of Thai plant heritage, reflecting the cultural value placed on nature conservation and royal support for scientific institutions.