"ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK"

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.









Thai Land is one of the Worlds top exporter of Orchids. It is amazing the colors and varieties of orchids grown here.
















Thailand is also famouns for high quality "Thai Silk". Here are pics showing silk worms, spinnig the silk and weaving the silk threads and of course the end product.







By 3 p.m. I was ready to head home and rest my feet! I still had lots of gardens to see!!

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Ahna Xiong. said…
Thank you for the pictures...they are beautifu...I like to read your blog because it take me places that i want to go in thailand...
December 9, 2009 at 11:14 AM
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