Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

It was opened in 1993[1] and is maintained under the auspices of the Botanical Garden Organization (BGO) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

[2] Originally called the Mae Sa Botanic Garden, it was renamed for Sirikit, Queen of Thailand, in 1994.

QSBG spreads over a vast area, from a hilly region near to the river Mae Sai (at an elevation of approx.

Evergreen and dipterocarp trees occupy lower elevations, while pine forest is found in higher areas.

The breeding programs for native Thai orchids are some of QSBG's most prominent efforts.