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22 Expanding together our Green Areas....through Project on the Conservation of Durians, Suan Somdech Phra Srinagarindra Park, Nonthaburi Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Honorary Patron of the Suan Somdech Phra Srinagarindra Foundation, was concerned about the flooding situation in 2011. HRH instructed the Governor of Nonthaburi to consider conserving durians o Nonthaburi that were affected by the floods. HRH noted that durians should be grown in Suan Somdech Phra Srinagarindra Park to become a center for learning. Nonthaburi Province has taken such guidance and created the Project on the Conservation of Durians in a land area of 7 rai near the park in Nonthabur. The project began in June 2012 following the close cooperation between all sectors involved. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously inaugurated the project on 30 September 2015. The evelopment of the project is divided into 3 areas First Area : Durian orchard planted by HRH. The area was developed into a model durian orchard, with Samtonglang trees, mangosteen, and 3 varieties of durians planted, namely, Long stem, White Kratoey, and Kleabsamut. HRH planted a White Kratoey durian tree on this occasion.