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A celebration in orchids

A celebration in orchids

The 17th annual Rajamangala Orchid Festival gets underway tomorrow (February 10) at the university’s Tawanok Chanthaburi Campus in an effort to promote the conservation of local “Rajamangala” orchids.

Held in February every year when the yellow orchids are widely propagated and in full bloom, the nineday event also awards students and teachers for outstanding academic research and innovative technology as well as technology transfer for the development of sufficiency economy.

 

A celebration in orchids


During the flower festival, visitor are invited to experience firsthand how to make wine, herbal drinks (chong cao, longan and cardamom), string less herbal aloe soap and other sundries. There are opportunities to taste such exotic desserts as caviar with durian sticky rice, durian pie and durian energy bars. Fresh fruit from Royal Projects include fresh strawberries and other local agricultural products.

 

A celebration in orchids


Other activities include several competitions for the best fern, best bonsai plant and best local Rajamangala orchid. There will also be Thai singing contests and academic skills competitions for children.
Romantics attending this flower festival can even register for marriage on Valentines’ Day.
The Rajamangala University of Technology Tawanok Chanthaburi Campus is located in Phluang subdistrict, Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi.
Find out more by calling (039) 307 2614 extension 112.

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