King Rama IX Memorial Park explained

King Rama IX Memorial Park is a public park currently under construction in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. The project was initiated by King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) to commemorate his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej and mother Queen Sirikit. The park occupies the former grounds of the Nang Loeng Racecourse, the land of which is owned by the Crown Property Bureau, and construction is expected to last until 2024.[1] The park has as its central feature a large bronze statue of King Bhumibol, which was unveiled by Vajiralongkorn on 13 October 2022, the sixth anniversary of the late king's death.[2]

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  1. News: จากสนามม้านางเลิ้ง สู่อุทยานเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร.9 . 16 October 2022 . BBC News Thai . 5 December 2021 . th.
  2. News: ในหลวง-พระราชินีเสด็จฯ เปิดพระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์ ร.9 . 16 October 2022 . BBC News Thai . 13 October 2022 . th.