The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has finalised the landscaping of the Pathumwananurak Park before it is officially opened on July 30.

Deputy Bangkok governor Jakkapan Phiewngam and BMA deputy permanent-secretary Chatree Wattanakhajorn visited the park on Friday to inspect the work.

The 27-rai public park is located in the heart of the city, to the north of the CentralWorld shopping mall, with the Saen Saep canal running along its southern side.

The complex includes a small park, a forested area, a pond to collect rainwater and a public square for outdoor activities.

The Pathumwananurak Park was built under the royal patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on land owned by the Crown Property Bureau. It is co-managed by the BMA and the Pathumwananurak Foundation, with the landscape designed by a group of volunteers from different sectors.

Some parts of the park were unofficially opened to the public for a few months to collect feedback for further improvements ahead of the grand opening.

Jakkapan said the landscaping is progressing as planned, with BMA’s Environment Department planting grass and flowers in the field, gardens and walkways. The department is also in charge of trimming all the shrubbery. The next step will be adding lotus plants to the pond, fixing paths damaged by overgrown trees and installing park benches.

Meanwhile, the BMA’s Drainage Department is preparing the pond for lotus to be planted, checking the drainage and wastewater treatment systems as well as underground water tanks.

The Traffic and Transport Department is installing another seven CCTV cameras for surveillance of a wider area. It is also improving the bicycle parking zone in front of the park.

Lastly, the Department of Public Works is improving the entrance area and installing lights to illuminate signs, trees and walkways. It has also completed small jobs and the painting of facilities in the park to ensure public safety on the opening date.

The Pathum Wan district office has dispatched staff to monitor the park and clean up the debris created by the landscaping work daily from 10am to 6pm.

Jakkapan said he will inspect the park on July 20 again, 10 days before the grand opening.