Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006

International Horticultural Exposition for His Majesty The King1 Nov. 2006- 31 Jan 2007, Chiang Mai, Thailand



Royal Flora Highlights


GARDENS FOR THE KING
Path of Wisdom
His Majesty the King’s care and concern for the lives of the people, combined with His intimate knowledge and expertise in agriculture have resulted in the introduction and successful implementation of thousands of Royal Projects which have improved the quality of life for millions.

“Gardens for the King” which comprises “International Gardens” and “Corporate Gardens” will not only nourish the visitors’ eyes with cultural and horticultural beauty but will also enrich their minds with exotic cultures and knowledge of agricultural Royal Projects.


INTERNATIONAL GARDEN


This area is allocated for exhibitions of national blossoms, blooms, and horticulture as well as the cultural arts and architecture of 30 countries from around the world.

Each garden will reflect a historic diplomatic, cultural and trade ties between nations, people or, where possible, royal families of the two countries.

Participating Countries
Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Brunei, Turkey, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Mauritania, Kenya, Nigeria, Gabon, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Burundi, Qatar, Iran, Yemen, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada


CORPORATE GARDEN

Each of the 80 gardens from state enterprises and domestic and international major corporations will utilize creative garden design to visually illustrate and commend a range of concepts, theories and ‘best practices’ behind Royal Projects initiated by His Majesty the King and which reflect His Majesty’s tremendous insight and ingenuity.


THAI TROPICAL GARDEN

The Way of Life
Encompassing an area of over a hundred thousands square meters, the “Thai Tropical Garden” is a colossal classroom that showcases the vast diversity in the way of life of tropical lands. Visitors will be able to witness first-hand an extensive variety of tropical horticulture encompassing fruits, plants, flowers and herbs.

As visitors stroll down the path away from the leisurely ambience of the Expo Plaza, the center point of the exposition activities, amenities and services, they find themselves being drawn towards the Royal Pavilion.


THE ROYAL PAVILION

The Way of Light
The majestic Royal Pavilion, constructed in the exquisite Lanna architectural style, is located right in the heart of the event site. Inside, visitors will be held in awe by the countless ways in which the lives of the people have been positively affected by His Majesty the King’s works and dedication.


ORCHID PAVILION

Orchids of The World
A magnificent showcase of 50,000 orchid plants representing nearly 10,000 orchid species


This will be also be the largest and, at 92 days, the longest-running orchid exhibition and competition ever held in Thailand.

The Orchids of the World expo at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 International Horticultural Exposition is designed to demonstrate Thailand’s potential for being the orchid capital of the world, to promote the growth and development of the orchid industry; promote greater awareness of technological advances in orchid cultivation and production; and highlight Thailand’s success in Research and Development initiatives related to orchid cultivation and production.

The Orchid Pavilion is being built on an area of 6,400 square metres to house a special exhibition of orchids, presented under the ‘Orchids of the World’ theme.

The Orchid Pavilion at the International Horticultural Exposition sets out to be a comprehensive world-class knowledge center for Orchid Cultivation.

Orchid Park
The Orchid Park is the largest of its kind ever created in Thailand. It has been specially designed to showcase a wide variety of exquisite orchids in surroundings that emulate closely their natural habitats.

The exhibition is being jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Department of Agriculture and Horticultural Science Society of Thailand, along with the Ornamental Plants Association of Thailand, numerous orchid clubs and associations, educational institutions and other related government organizations. It is supported by the International Society for Horticultural Science and the World Flower Council.

Competitions
With the orchid exhibition lasting a full 92 days, the organizers have planned weekly orchid competitions. These include natural orchid gardens; landscaped orchid gardens featuring the innovative or imaginative use of orchids; potted orchids; and cut flowers. Beyond the aesthetic appeal, entries will be judged in accordance with internationally-recognized standards. This is the first time that international standards will be applied to judging orchids in Thailand.

One of the competitions will be live orchid arrangement in which entrants must use their creativity to design an arrangement of living orchid plants, either incorporated into a small natural garden setting or combined with other decorative objects in a free style arrangement. In other competitions, prizes will be awarded for the best potted orchids and the best cut flower arrangement using orchids.




Map for Travelling



For Details

Program and Activity
1 – 12 November 2006
Royal Flora Ratchaphreuk 2006 Opening Ceremony
International Flower Expo
5 November 2006
‘Loi Krathong – Festival of Light’
10 – 16 November 2006
Flower Universe
17 – 27 November 2006
Aquatic Plants and Lotus
1 – 11 December 2006
Rare Species and Novelties
4 - 10 December 2006
King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Birthday
16 - 24 December 2006
Royal Flora Book Expo
29 December 2006 – 7 January 2007
Fruits and Vegetables
11– 14 January 2007
AgriTech 2007
20 – 31 January 2007
International Green Pot Plants
31 January 2007
Closing Ceremony