Lanna Flowers In Bloom; Tree And Plant Festival

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Lanna flowers in bloom; tree and plant festival

Supoj Thiamyoj

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Military Circle is hosting the Dok Mai Ban Lanna fair on Chotana Road from February 25 to March 1, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with garden exhibitions, plants and flowers on sale.

Major Suthas Rattanapracharom of the 33

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Military Circle introduces the newest festival for Chiang Mai; the Dok Mai Ban Lanna plant festival.

The event features orchid contests, gardening tools and equipment, plant and flower sales, as well as OTOP products, food and live music.

Major Suthas Rattanapracharom, of the 33

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Military Circle said that the event is being held to promote environmental awareness, promote HM the King’s philosophies regarding the sufficiency economy and to raise peoples’ awareness of the need for green areas and to reduce pollution. The Circle hopes to encourage people to plant trees and flowers to make Chiang Mai greener.

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-- Chiang Mai Mail 2010/02/23

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