The Mae Fah Luang Graden, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand

The Mae Fah Luang Graden, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand                                        

The Mae Fah Luang Graden is a beautifully landscaped garden and tourist attract which is part

of the Doi Tung Development Project.  It is located on 10 acres of land that was originally the 

Akha village of Pa Kluay, part of an important route for opium caravans and those involved in 

heroin-related trafficking and weapons in the past.

With the villagers resellted, a garden of temperate flowers was created in accordance with the

Princess Mother's wish to give Thai people who have never travelled overseas an opportunity

to enjoy a temperate flower garden.

The decorative flowers in Mae Fah Luang Garden are grown and nurtured by local villagers,

hundreds of whom have bbon trained and work there, earning a sustainable lovelihood.

In 1993, the Pacific Asia Tourism Assoication (PATA) named the Mae Fah Luang Graden

winner of PATA Award for tourist site development.

 

Address :  Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park

313 Moo 7 Baan Pa Ngiew, Tambon Robwiang, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57000

Thailand

Tel :  0-53716605-7, 0-53601013

credit :  http://www.maefahluang.org/?p=3253

Mahanakhon Skywalk, Bangkok

Mahanakhon Skywalk, Bangkok, Thailand                                                           

Kingpower Mahanakorn

Mahanakorn Skywalk

Highlights include one of the widest sky glass floors in the world on the 78th floor at 314 meters, the fastest elevator in Southeast Asia, and 360-degree panoramic views that can be seen up to the Bangkok skyline.

address :  

King Power Mahanakhon, 114 Narathiwas Raod, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500

(9.00 – 18.00 hrs.)