According to the Bangkok Post the Royal Agricultural Research Center’s Royal Flora, Ratchaphruck, and International Horticulture Exposition for His Majesty the King may not be a permanent fixture in Chiang Mai now that the exposition has ended. I hope this is not the case, as it was a nice attraction to visit while staying in Chiang Mai.
The exhibit officially ran from November 1st, 2006 to January 31st, 2007, and I was lucky enough to be part of the hundreds of thousands who visited it. I do not know much about flora but was still impressed by all the beauty of the plants and the exhibitions. Of course, Thailand’s pavilion and their newly built temple on the grounds was one of the more beautifully built structures there.
The cost to return to our hotel from the exposition was two hundred Baht. This seemed high compared to Bangkok, but with ten of us in our party, I suppose it was a fair price for Chiang Mai. The red-canopied Toyota truck taxi was fast and the amount was negotiated before we left by one of my in-laws.