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Sawadee Pee Mai – Happy New Year - 2553

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Here are a few pics I took at 6:30 a.m. on my morning walk on the last day of 2009. Doi Suthep in the mist Sunrise and low land mist. This area is in the back of the Moo Baan where I live. Spirit House for the Moo Baan ready for the New Year - 2553... Chiang Mai is known as the "Rose of the North" Christmas roses and my "rose garden"!Hmmm, I never promised you a rose garden did I??

Happy Holidays!

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"ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK"

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5 December 2009 - King's Birthday! I decided to go to the Royal Flora to check out the happenings on the King's B'day. This attraction is only 10 minutes from my house and yet I had never been there! Who knew such a great park was so close? I arrived at 10 a.m. and walked for 5 hours and still did not see everything. Thousands of people there as special shows and entertainment in honor of the King. It can not be emphasised enough that the Thai people REALLY LOVE THEIR KING! He is held in awe and treated much like the Pope,,,,, Very impressive entrance to the park: Flowers and shrubs are really impressive. Thai parks are kept immaculate. Thai style houses - Kids (well, everyone is a kid in Thailand) & Veggies Nice to be the KING and have your own Wat! Even the Monks came out to celebrate! Thailand is also noted for its mushrooms and "food carvings"...... Lots of colorful exhibits and gardens. Several companies and countries have pavilions in the gardens. Tha...