The park was created in 1957(which was the year 2500 in the I Thai Buddhist Era) on the basis of an idea of Thailand’s prime minister, Phibunsongkhram. The park covers an area of about 40 hectares, which in traditional Thai units 2500 rai. Construction started on July 29 1955, and the park was inaugurated on the Vaisakha Bucha day (May 13) in 1957.