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Introduction

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The Department of Cultural Promotion, the Ministry of Culture has organized the project on the 3 Trees of Siam: Treasures
of the Land project. The project aims to gather the data on large and important trees in Thailand, providing the data for searching and
publicizing and promoting cultural tourist destinations. In addition, it encourages children, the youth and the public to recognize the
importance of trees and participate the conservation, rehibition and preservation of trees and provides additional support for the natural
environment. The Department of Cultural Promotion obtained the cooperation from the provincial cultural officers, the provincial
cultural councils, the non-government organizations, the government agencies and the public to take part in gathering the data

on trees and propose it for the selection. The proposed trees which meet the criteria shall be perennial trees and long exist or
have any of the following qualifications.
1) To be historical significance as well as important to the community or having the story telling with.

2) To be in prominently cultural locations or important places.
3) To be rare or nearly endangers or auspicious or bestowed trees.
4) To be in proper environment with good care.
5) Others as considered by the qualified committee.
Good cooperation was given by the government agencies and the public. The Department of Cultural Promotion appointed

the qualified committee and project advisories to select of the proposed trees. Finally, the 88 trees are declared as the 3 “Trees
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of Siam: Treasures of the Land” Project (the details are in the Department of Cultural Promotion announcement on the selection
results of the “Trees of Siam: Treasures of the Land” for the fiscal year B.E. 2562 dated on April 11, 2019).

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Upon the selection process of the 3 “Trees of Siam: Treasures of the Land”, the qualified committee remarked as follows.
1. Many of very perennial trees were proposed for the first time in this year. This shows that there are plenty of
perennial plants growing in the forest.
2. The cluster of trees have been selected from many parts of country, this show that Thailand still has abundant
of natural resources. Also, people still awere of conservation of the perennial plants in thair areas.

3. The interestingly rare trees were considered, considering as a part of conservation for the world.
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In this regard, the Department of Cultural Promotion, the Ministry of Culture has published the 3 “Trees of Siam:
Treasures of the Land” to publicize the stories of the perennial plants or the valued trees in response to the beliefs and the pride

of the communities towards such trees.
The Department of Cultural Promotion hopes that this book will promote the conservation of natural resources throughout
the country, as well as the learning of Culture and botany which will be beneficial to educational institutions at all levels and
having a positive effect on tourism in the country.

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