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Thailand - Royal Flora Ratchaphruek

- Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 - 2012 -


The Royal Pavilion, the center of this expo.
The year 2006 marks the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne, making him the present world's longest-reigning Monarch, and his 80th birthday, also.
It's a wonderful and memorable year for people in Thailand.

Various and wonderful events to celebrate the anniversary were held as you can see in the page of Thailand - Rama 9 The Sixtieth Anniversary, and although it was already finished but the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 in this page was held also as one of the celebrations.

  • Place: Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Period: 1. Nov. 2006 - 31. Jan. 2007 (The second: 14.Feb.2011 - 14.Mar.2012)
  • Theme: To express the love for humanity
  • Participating countries: 30 countries

The festival included many highlights to attract tourists:
  • Royal Pavilion zone
  • Garden for the King
    corporate gardens and international outdoor gardens
  • Thai Tropical garden
  • Expo center

We visited this festival around the beginning of 2007, just heard that some event was being held. We didn't know the festival was for the sixtieth anniversary, though.

The second festival was held from Dec in 2011 to Mar. in 2012. It was aimed to mark and celebrate the three auspicious occasions - HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 84th birthday anniversary in 2011, Queen Sirikit's 80th birthday anniversary and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's 60 birthday anniversary in 2012.

We visited there again in the end of 2012 after the festival already had finished and amazed to find that the area or the park was still managed very neatly and outdoor gardens showed themselves as they had been in 2006.

 The pictures below are mixed with ones taken in 2006 and others in 2012.
 Now let's get in and enjoy the festival ! :D



[Royal Flora] Now Get it the festival !

Royal Flora Ratchaphruek - Scenery around the entrance.
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek - Scenery around the entrance.
It's an extensive place and even if you have a map, you don't know where you are now.
According to the map, the area is about 80 hectares.(I can't imagine how big it is ...)
There is a huge umbrella art.
A lot of visitors in 2007.
Cute lights
At a gift shop around the entrance.
Around the entrance
There is a huge umbrella art.
To the entrance gate
A lot of visitors in 2007.
Cute lights
At a gift shop around the entrance.
Entrance gate
Elephants, speaking of Thailand.
Entrance gate Gate decoration 1
Elephants, speaking of Thailand.
Peacock shaped flower decoration in 2012. Very attractive.
The area is too wide to walk around ! Let's go around by car like the picture above.
Gate decoration 2
Peacock shaped flower decoration in 2012. Very attractive.
Go around by sightseeing car !
The area is too wide to walk around ! Let's go around by car like the picture above.
This is a scenery in 2012. Still neatly managed park with a lot of flowers. Now, let's go around !
Around the entrance
This is a scenery in 2012. Still neatly managed park with a lot of flowers. Now, let's go around !

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[Royal Flora] Sawasdee Garden

There is a park near the entrance called Sawasdee Garden (Hello Garden or Welcome Garden).
This was taken not in 2007 but in 2012. This park has a calm and peaceful atmosphere with a brook. You can enjoy walking here.
Sawasdee Garden
There is a park near the entrance called Sawasdee Garden (Hello Garden or Welcome Garden).
This was taken not in 2007 but in 2012. This park has a calm and peaceful atmosphere with a brook. You can enjoy walking here.
This Sawasdee Garden has a brook. This makes me feel comfortable even on a hot day with sunshine.
This Sawasdee Garden has a brook. This makes me feel comfortable even on a hot day with sunshine.
Brook in the park
This Sawasdee Garden has a brook. This makes me feel comfortable even on a hot day with sunshine.

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[Royal Flora] Outdoor gardens (gardens of various countries)

You'll see a lot of flowers and various gardens from overseas.
You'll see a lot of flowers and various gardens from overseas.
Around the entrance.
The park area is vast and it has wide roads. Too wide to walk around. :D
A lot of flowers
Around the entrance.
Vast area
The park area is vast and it has wide roads. Too wide to walk around. :D
Big corn forest ?
When you get hungry, check the restaurants there. These meals are about 130 Baht or 4 dollars.
People write a wish on a leaf-shaped metal and hang it.
It can be seen in Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.
Art in the park
Big corn forest ?
Hungry !
When you get hungry, check the restaurants there. These meals are about 130 Baht or 4 dollars.
Making a wish
People write a wish on a leaf-shaped metal and hang it.
It can be seen in Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.

[Royal Flora] Gardens of various countries

You'll see various gardens from overseas, 30 countries.
The entrance shows the country's feature.
Huge tree ! How old is it ?
Republic of Kenya
The entrance shows the country's feature.
Huge tree - Belgium
Huge tree ! How old is it ?
Very friendly country with Japan. Let's drop by here.
Bhutan
Very friendly country with Japan. Let's drop by here.
Someone is painted. Historical or religious person ?
Cozy and it has a nice atmosphere.
Wow, exquisitely decorated.
The gate
Someone is painted. Historical or religious person ?
Inside
Cozy and it has a nice atmosphere.
The bridge
Wow, exquisitely decorated.
This is a collaborative exhibition garden presented by Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo, three prefectures that present the Kansai region in Japan.
The region has long played a central role in Japan's politics and economy, and has nurtured unique history, culture and customs.
Japan - Kansai cultural garden
This is a collaborative exhibition garden presented by Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo, three prefectures that present the Kansai region in Japan.
The region has long played a central role in Japan's politics and economy, and has nurtured unique history, culture and customs.
This Chinese garden reflects the image of the old-fashioned beautiful garden which Buddhism was prosperous in China.
Chinese government builds Chinese Tang dynasty house and pagoda inside the garden in order to bring all visitors sense the old traditional Chinese style garden.
China
This Chinese garden reflects the image of the old-fashioned beautiful garden which Buddhism was prosperous in China. Therefore, Chinese government builds Chinese Tang dynasty house and pagoda inside the garden in order to bring all visitors sense the old traditional Chinese style garden.
Flowers
Flowers
Huge ... bee ... ?
Superman ? (... woman ?)
Others
Flowers and interesting art in the park.

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[Royal Flora] Royal Pavilion

The Royal Pavilion is designed by Rung Jantabun, in an exquisite traditional Lanna Thai style (arranged in a modern style).
This is the Royal Pavilion, the center of this expo.

--- From Visitor Guide ---
The Royal Pavilion is designed by Rung Jantabun, in an exquisite traditional Lanna Thai style (arranged in a modern style).
More than 60 special carpenters for Lanna architecture joined this construction from Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae and Nan.

  • The first floor:
    (An Agricultural King - The Brilliance that Benefits the People)
    The great achievements of the King who is very famous for agricultural research all over the world are shown. (the King's agricultural theories and projects)
  • The second floor:
    The second floor features murals by the the leading artist of Thai art, Preecha Thaothong. He also designed the symbol of the Royal Pavilion, "The Royal Virtue Tree".
A little angle shot in 2012. Excellent view.
Side view in 2007.
Appearance 1
A little angle shot in 2012. Excellent view.
Appearance 2
Side view in 2007.
Decorated exquisitely.
A lot of pure white sculptures protect this pavilion.
A lot of pure white sculptures protect this pavilion.
The decoration
Decorated exquisitely.
Sculptures
A lot of pure white sculptures protect this pavilion. The left one looks like white Yak that can been seen in the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Very crowded inside the pavilion (in 2007). Everyone came to see this Royal Virtue Tree.
The Royal Virtue Tree
Very crowded inside the pavilion (in 2007). Everyone came to see this Royal Virtue Tree.
The Royal Virtue Tree
The Royal Virtue Tree
The Royal Virtue Tree
(From Visitor Guide) It has nine lotus buds overlapped;
  • The first layer (the bottom):
    Symbolizes the term when the King first began initiating his royal projects.
  • The second layer:
    Shows The royal projects was proceeded and Thai people were getting fulfilled with happiness.
  • The third layer (The top):
    Expresses Thailand is flourishing with the King's accession to the throne to his 60th anniversary this past June.
  • The number of the leaves of the Royal Virtue Tree is 21,915, and this stands for days from the accession. Each leaves has a teaching from the King to people of Thailand.
High ceiling and very beautifully decorated.
High ceiling and very beautifully decorated.
Explanations of the King's activities
Inside the pavilion (in 2012)
High ceiling and very beautifully decorated. You'll see explanations of the King's activities.
The view from the pavilion
There is a bridge behind the pavilion to the hill backside.
Flowerbed around the pavilion. (in 2007)
This scenery turned to be with a lot of trees grown up in 2012.
The view from the pavilion The bridge
There is a bridge behind the pavilion to the hill backside.
Scenery around
Flowerbed around the pavilion. (in 2007)
This scenery turned to be with a lot of trees grown up in 2012.

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[Royal Flora] The view from the tower

There is a tall tower in the park and you can overlook the park.
Oh, sure, you have to walk up the stairs of the tower. Ready ?
You'll see the more stairs. Try ? :D
Wonderful view from the tower.
Oh, sure, you have to walk up the stairs of the tower. Ready ? You'll see the more stairs. Try ? :D Wonderful view from the tower.
Jan. in 2007
Dec. in 2012. 6 years passed from the left picture. A lot of trees grew up ! :D
The view towards the Royal Pavilion
The left picture was taken in Jan of 2007. The right was in Dec, 2012, 6 years passed from the left picture. A lot of trees grew up ! :D
There is a relaxing pond and you can enjoy riding a boat. Sure, you can have something to eat or drink here.
There is a relaxing pond and you can enjoy riding a boat. Sure, you can have something to eat or drink here.
There is a relaxing pond and you can enjoy riding a boat. Sure, you can have something to eat or drink here.
There is a relaxing pond and you can enjoy riding a boat. Sure, you can have something to eat or drink here.

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[Royal Flora] Indoor Exhibition

They have indoor exhibition and also insect world (as of 2007).
I didn't check them when we visited here again in 2012, though.
Indoor exhibition
Indoor exhibition
Indoor exhibition, near the entrance of this park.
The king loves taking pictures.
Queen Sirikit
The King 1 - Rama 9th
The king loves taking pictures.
Queen Sirikit 1
He often carries his camera with him.
シリキット王妃の写真も沢山展示されてます
シリキット王妃の写真も沢山展示されてます
The King 2
He often carries his camera with him.
Queen Sirikit 2
Not only the King but a lot of the Queen's pictures were displayed as well.
Were they cameras that the King used ?
You'll see a lot of plants displaying inside.
You'll see a lot of plants displaying inside.
Old cameras ?
Were they cameras that the King used ?
A lot of plants
You'll see a lot of plants displaying inside.
This is an insect world (another place).
This is an insect world (another place). Kids enjoy them. :D
This is an insect world (another place).
This is an insect world (another place).
This is an insect world (another place). Kids enjoy them. :D

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