Queen Sirikit Public Park

 

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Queen Sirikit Public Park is 78km south of Chumphon Town. Take Highway 41 towards Lang Suan. Just before Lang Suan turn left onto Road No. 4099 heading towards Park Nam Lang Suan. After about 3km the 4099 joints the 4002, at the junction turn left and follow the 4002 for about 1km. The park is on the left.

The park is right beside the Lang Suan River.

To the western end there is the big steel train track bridge.

Within the park is a statue of H.M. King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V)

The park is the venue of a number of festivals held in Lang Suan with one of the biggest being the Long-boat Racing. This is normally held from 6th to 16th October each year.

This festival is very much important to Lang Suan for in the surrounding area decorative street lamps depict the boat racing.