Free entry to Royal Flora in honor of HM the King

[Khun Don]

Free entry to Royal Flora in honor of HM the King
Saksit Meesubkwang

In honor of His Majesty the King’s 80th birthday celebrations the Royal Flora park will open its doors to the public from November 17 – 25 and wave the entrance fee.

The Governor of Chiang Mai, Mr. Wiboon Sa-nguanphong along with the Traffic Police, the Provincial Land Transportation Department and Royal Flora park officials made the announcement last week.

A special traveling exhibit in Honor of HM the King will include the history of his reign, his photographic skills, his work on creating artificial rain and his sufficiency economy theory. There will also be OTOP (One tambon-One product) goods on display and for sale.

The special exhibit has been touring the country and was first exhibited at Khon Kaen University. Following Chiang Mai the exhibit will travel to Chon Buri then to Bangkok at Impact Arena and end in the South at Ratchapat Songkla University.

Chiangmai Mail

[Betti]

I'm puzzled. Royal Flora has been open for a while now, 9 am. to 6 pm. daily, no entry fee. the international gardens have been scrapped, but the Thai tropical gardens, including the amazing bromelia garden, are still there. the "temple" is open. not a lot to see, but still worth a visit for a couple of hours. very, very few people - a few dozen only. of course the exhibition sounds like something new - but the gardens have been open for a while!

[high till dry]

What is the thai name for Royal Flora?

Yesterday I just returned home from Chiang mai...

[Khun Don]

I'm puzzled. Royal Flora has been open for a while now, 9 am. to 6 pm. daily, no entry fee. the international gardens have been scrapped, but the Thai tropical gardens, including the amazing bromelia garden, are still there. the "temple" is open. not a lot to see, but still worth a visit for a couple of hours. very, very few people - a few dozen only. of course the exhibition sounds like something new - but the gardens have been open for a while!

That apart for the moment-does the free entry also apply to farang tourists?
(Bet it does not!)

[Betti]

Ratchaphruek

yes it does! on the phone, TAT told me it's 50. but once we were there, turned out it's free.

[Khun Don]

Strewth! (falls off chair in amazement!!) 555

[high till dry]

Ratchaphruek

Thanks. Then I missed that....