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A Useful Guide to Visit the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek

30 November 2006, For most of us who are planning to visit Thailand's recent talk of the town, the Royal Flora Ratchphruek 2006, Citylife brings you useful information and tips. Tickets to the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek are still available at its entrance area, Krungthai Bank and Direct2U Shop at the Central Airport Plaza. Online ticket and checking of ticket availability can also be made at www.royalfloraexpo.com

General Facts
Two routes planned for visitors
The orange route takes approximately 6 hours and covers a 7.2 kilometre path.
The pink route takes 3-4 hours and covers a 4 kilometre path.

How to get there
No personal vehicles will be allowed to get into the site and its parks. But, chartered buses as well as red songtaew will provide transportation from all corners of the city to the Royal Flora site. Free chartered buses are available at the 700 Year Stadium and the City Hall and the Chiang Mai Train Station. Red songtaew are available at JJ market, Lotus Kamthieng, Mee Chok Plaza, Carrefour, Makro, Big C, Global House shop, Lotus Hang Dong, Central Airport Plaza, Cherg Doi Market, Kad Suan Kaew department store, Hang Kaew, North Chiang Mai University and Kad Farang. The red songtaew will charge passengers 15-25 baht each depending on the distance to the site. Visitors can park their vehicles at these above areas and use the service to get to the site. ** Chiang Mai metered-taxis are available by phone appointment. Prices start at B40. Call 053-279291.

All facilities are provided to suit disabled people.

November schedules
Indoor exhibition
1st -12th: Exhibition of international flowers
10th - 16th: the Universe of Flowers Exhibition
17th - 27th: Exhibition of aquatic plants and lotus
24th - December 5th: Exhibition of biotechnology

Check out more exhibitions in following months at www.royalfloraexpo.com

Daily performances at the Grand Amphitheatre starting from 3.30 to 5 p.m.

3rd: Show from Cambodia
5th: Loy Krathong; Festival of Light
13th -16th: Morocco Culture Week
24th -27t : Yemen Culture Week

Daily performances at the Music Theatre twice a day starting at 11 - 12 a.m. and 2 - 3 p.m.
1st - 12th: Show of traditional music
5th - 6th: Show from Japan
13th - 26th: Show of Thai old-styled song
17th - 18th: Show from Morocco
21st - 22nd: Show from La Giostra, Italy
27th - December 10th: Show of songs composed by HM the King

Tips
Don't visit the place on the hot shiny day if you are sensitive to sunlight and can't stand hot weather. The most perfect time to go is after 4 p.m. There will be some light and sound performance and lake show (with water spring and light) at night. The site's main highlight will grow bright and look more elegant at night. Don't forget to pick up a map from its information counter. The area is so large (470 rai of land in total) but the map can help you get the idea where you are and where should you go next.

For further detailed information, visit its official website www.royalfloraexpo.com.

Source: www.chiangmainews.com

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