As discussed in a prior post, if you’re a botanical or horticultural enthusiast, you’ll definitely want to head over to Thailand for the Royal Flora Expo, November 1, 2006- Jan 31, 2007. Officially the event is known as the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek. This international horticultural exposition, which is being held in honor of the King of Thailand, promises to be to an event of massive proportions. If you’re an orchid enthusiast, you’ll have the opportunity to see over 50,000 orchid plants of a thousand varieties from around the world. The site for the expo will be near the Chiang Mai College on about 186 acres of land. One of the closest hotels to the site is the Amari Rincome, a lovely low-rise resort with an outstanding swimming pool area; a wonderful place to relax on the sunny afternoons when you’re not at the expo or touring the Chiang Mai Area. I recommend that you set aside 1-2 two days for sightseeing - Highly recommended is a ½ day tour, which features the magnificent Doi Suthep temple and the beautiful Bhubing Palace, the summer home and estate of the Royal family, in addition to a visit of a nearby Hmong Hilltribe Village.

I’m getting really excited about this event. In particular, I am looking forward to meeting with some growers of Euphorbia milli hybrids at the Expo, who will probably be featuring some new varieties and cultivars of this very extraordinary succulent, which in Thailand is known as Poysean.

If you’re interested in attending the Royal Flora Expo, Calypso Island Tours is offering five mini-group departures for a special 8-day/7-night package that feature four nights in Chiang Mai for the Expo. By all means, check it out!

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