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Technical and Research Department (TRD) is responsible
for various activities concerning research, conservation,
and education in botany and related fields.
The
Herbarium: Although it is a relatively
young herbarium of Thailand (est. 1994), the QBG Herbarium
is the third largest herbarium of the country with its
collection over 20,000 specimens at the moment. The
collection has material of native and exotic species
with the emphasis on plants of Southeast Asia. The Sanga
Sabhasri Library is also located within the Herbarium.
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Natural Science Museum: The QBG Natural
Science Museum was opened to the public on April 10,
1999. It is now closed for construction purposes. When
it reopens the museum will explore the world of plants,
insects, animals as well as human heritage through permanent
and temporary exhibitions.
The
Laboratory Center: Responsible for various
activities concerning biodiversity conservation. Laboratory
works include in vitro conservation and molecular genetic
studies of native orchids, seed collection of wild species,
essential oil extraction, etc.
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Last Update: 04/01/2005
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