Written by LenR on May 10, 2007
- This spectacular and unprecedented display of orchids from around the world brilliantly showcased Thailand's potential as a global orchid centre. Over 50,000 orchid plants representing nearly 10,000 different native species, hybrid varieties, new as well...
Written by LenR on May 10, 2007
- The centrepiece of the Royal Flora Expo was the Royal Pavilion, constructed in the exquisite Lanna architectural style, right in the heart of the event site. This had a display of artworks dedicated to the...
Written by LenR on May 10, 2007
- There was quite a carnival atmosphere at the international section of the Royal Flora. Lots of people gathered at the Netherlands pavilion. There were many tulips under shade cloth, I guess to protect them from the...
Written by LenR on May 10, 2007
- Several Thai corporations and companies decided that a picture of Thai rural life would provide an interesting setting for their garden display. In combination they provided the visitor with a rare opportunity to see some...
Written by LenR on May 10, 2007
- We took a taxi from our hotel towards the Flora Expo but discovered that there were traffic restrictions near the site. After some debate the taxi dropped us about 200 metres from where the driver...
Written by alan_nesbit on June 9, 2006
- As it happens, we didn’t spend much time in Chiang Mai, just long enough to look at some of the Wats and some markets. The town itself has a similar feel to Bangkok, although it’s...
Written by allthai on August 27, 2004
- The hottest time of the year in Chiang Mai is April and May. Temperatures can easily exceed 40 degrees Centigrade by mid-afternoon. There is a place very close to Chiangmai where you can escape the...
Written by allthai on August 28, 2004
- As we walked along the stream there were beautiful king fisher birds with their bright orange beak and florescent green and blue bodies. We made a stop where someone made a nice bamboo bench to...
Written by allthai on August 28, 2004
- Sure enough after about 10 minutes we saw the branches of one of the fruit trees moving. We took out the binoculars provided by our guide and looked into the tree. I could see a...
Written by allthai on August 28, 2004
- We arrived in Chiangmai and were greeted at the airport by our guide and driver. They were very friendly and even had flowers for us. They showed us around the city and pointed out places...
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