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Bonsai in Thailand

About Bonsai in Thailand

Chinese Painting and Bonsai Club

Thailand Bonsai Show

Thailand's Bonsai Capital

Thai Rare Stone Museum - Bangkok
Banpa Bonsai Garden - Bangkok
Bangkok Flower and Plant Markets

Mini Siam - Pattaya
Stone Park and Bonsai Garden - Pattaya

Day of Roses Festival - Chiang Mai
Bonsai Garden - Doi Angkhang - Chiang Mai

Bonsai Nurseries

Parks and Gardens and Events in Thailand

Parks and Gardens near Bangkok

Muang Boran

China Town

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Wittaya Theimsuk - Thailand Bonsai-Masterpieces Gallery

Aktradet Artachinda - Nakonpathom Thailand

Ekarat Joolawan - Ladkrabang Bangkok

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About Bonsai in Thailand - The Lilliput garden by Kong Rithdee

This is part of a story about Bonsai in Thailand. I have listed the details about Species and Styles used in Thailand. Man can never make a tree, but only human ingenuity and skill can create Bonsai. These exquisite, Lilliputian trees from Thailand are the fruit of a genuine partnership between art and nature.

Species:- Among favourite species used to make bonsai in Thailand are the persimmon tree, or tako, betel palm, mak, banyan tree, sai, bo tree, tamarind, makham, and wild lemon, manao pah.

Styles:- The most simple, classic style is song ton, or formal upright style. In this design the tree resembles an ordinary tree in the forest, with erect trunk, horizontal branches and foliage arranged in a loose pyramidal formation.

A little bit more complicated is the slanting style, or ain chai, characterised by the trunk leaning at a slightly acute angle. Slanting trees in nature are called "leaners" -- trees that have been forced by the wind and gravity into non-vertical growth. The sensational variation of ain chai is loo lom, or windswept, whose trunk, leaves and branches are swayed correspondingly into a certain direction imitating the effect of a gusty terrain.

Even more dramatic -- and requiring more perseverance in the process -- is the cascade style, or tok kra thang. Here the trunk starts by growing upward from the soil, then turns downward abruptly and flows down outside the pot like a meandering brook until its top reaches a point below the bottom of its container, with most of the foliage below the soil surface.

A cascaded planting is an attempt to simulate a tree snaking down the face of an embankment. In a less elaborate semi-cascade style, or kueng tok tra thang, the trunk is allowed to grow straight before*descending at a less steep angle.

Then there is beauty in death. "Tai sak", or decaying plant, is a bonsai inspired by dying trees whose trunks give the illusion of natural decadence. Nature does this with lightning.

Creativity is taken to the extreme in "koh hin", or "on the rock", design, as the roots of the tree are prolonged and trained to entwine around a rock like clenched, bony fingers.

Chinese Painting and Bonsai Club - There is a Chinese Painting and Bonsai Club in Thailand, H have no further details about this club at the moment, please email me if you have more information about this Bonsai Club and I will include it on this page.

Thai Bonsai Show - 1998

Over 200 Bonsai trees were shown at the

1998 Thai Bonsai Show, click on the above link to see more pictures from this show.

Thai Bonsai Show Nov 30,1999 - Vist this show and join a tour of Thailand and Japan - click on this link for more info.

Thailand's Bonsai Capital - Khao Raeng district - Ratchaburi province 120 km South west of Bangkok
Known as Thailand's Bonsai capital, Khao Raeng district in Ratchaburi province houses a lot of Bonsai nursery gardens where you can obtain bonsai at every stage of life.

Thai Rare Stone Museum - Bangkok - Open daily from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm
The Thai Rare Stone Museum is the only one of its kind in Thailand, and the largest one in Southeast Asia, set up by Mr. Bunyong Lertnimitr, a distinguished rare stone collector. It features a fascinating display of over 10,000 pieces of rare stones, each and every one of which being a unique creation of Mother Nature. This amazing collection of rare stones has been gathered from all corners of Thailand and many other countries around the world and comprises of precious stones, fossils, crystals, etc. - Located at: 1048-1054 New Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500. Tel (662) 2365666

Banpa Bonsai Garden - Bangkok
Banpa Bonsai Garden has many kinds of bonsai tree, as Chinese style and others with ages since 10 years to 50 years old.
Located at: 16 Intamara 36 Suthisarn rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 THAILAND. Tel. (662) 277-3651 Contact POL.LT.COL. Veeraporn Thipayaso. E-Mail : pla2025@hotmail.com

Flower and Plant Markets in Bangkok- Visitors interested in horticulture are recommended to visit the following markets:

Suan Chatuchak Market - This is Bangkok's newest and largest weekend market and is located on Phahonyothin Road diagonally opposite the Northern Bus Terminal. The area consists of rows of small shops offering a variety of decorative potted plants. There are many species of orchids available. Other items range from exotic fresh fruits, vegetables, handicrafts, dress materials, furniture, toys, domestic utensils and pets. There is a particularly fine section of plants. The Weekend Market is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 7.00 am-6.00 pm.

A few gardening shops around Chatuchak Market offer inexpensive, young Bonsai which you can use to practice your tending skills. Full-grown bonsai are expensive, sometimes with prices running into five figures. Buying a full grown Bonsai is less rewarding, since you can't enjoy the hobby without the knowledge and understanding of the techniques to maintain its shape and health.

Thewet Market - This is found off Samsen Road, on Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem bank. It is a market for potted plants. It has very large selection of plants suitable for the garden, the verandah and indoors.

Pak Khlong Talat Market - This is wholesale market for all kinds of cut flowers and orchids. It is located on Maha Rat Road near the Memorial Bridge.

Muang Boran (The Ancient City)

Muang Boran is one of the most interesting of its kind to have been created in recent memory. No visitor to Thailand should miss the experience of spending at least some time here. The 200-acre "Living Museum" which is Muang Boran offers a realistic journey into Thailand's glorious past in only a few hours.

Situated 33 km from Bangkok, it is a mere 45-minute drive from the heart of the city. On entering Muang Boran, the Ancient City, you roll back the centuries. Here at Muang Boran, nature becomes interwoven with an ancient Art and Culture to remind you of a philosophy of life you almost forgot. Our desire is "to show Mankind the changes that one country has gone through and how the results of those changes over the passage of time have found expression in art and architecture." Anyone visiting Muang Boran can visualize the glory that was once Thailand.

Located at Km. 33, Old Sukhumvit Highway, Samut Prakan Province 10270 (southeast of Bangkok).

Pattaya is located 147 Kilometers south east of Bangkok or only about two-hour drive, Pattaya is Thailand's premier beach resort and annually attracts hundred of thousands of pleasure seeking tourist from all over the world.

Mini Siam - Pattaya
Mini Siam & Mini Europe Located near Pattaya Klang, is Thailand's first wonder displaying Thai and European heritage on a miniature scale. This is a miniature town that brings together models of important objects and historical sites of different culture and civilizations of various periods from the ancient time till present. More than 100 Models, each on a scale of 1:25, are displays in an area of 29 rai, surrounded by natural sceneries blended with different types of well Miniature scaled trees.
Open from 7.00-22.00 hrs. Admission fee is 200 Baht person.

Million Years Stones Park & Crocodile Farm - Pattaya
This is a nice park with a lot of stones naturally sculpt in all sort of shapes. Some of these stones weight more than 75,000 tones and there is also the largest artificial waterfall in Thailand. Between the stones there are petrified trees, Thai style trained trees over 200 years old, Bonsai trees and a arboretorium with rare trees and colourful flowers. The farm includes a wide variety of animals like tigers and antelopes and, of course, more than 1,000 crocodiles! They have daily crocodile shows.
Located 9 kilometers from Pattaya township - Open daily from 8.30-18.00 hrs - Admission fee is 250 baht per person

Chiang Mai Thailand 's second major city and its Northern Capital, Chiang Mai lies 761 km North of Bangkok and can be reached by road, rail or by air. Chiang Mai is renowned for the beauty of its people, its rich culture heritage, and the scenic beauty of the surrounding country side, replete with a wealth*of tourist attractions.

Day of Roses Festival - Chiang Mai
Day of Roses Festival - A festival of rose-petal art, rose painting, roses and Bonsai, plus Mini Gardens decorated with roses. This is held in early December at Rama 9 Lanna Park, Chiang Mai.

Doi Angkhang - Chiang Mai - by Jarunee Taemsamran

Not long ago, most of the hilltribe residents of Doi Angkhang earned their living cultivating opium poppies in this vast, mountainous area of Fang district in Chiang Mai. But since the establishment of the Royal Agricultural Project Foundation in the area 28 years ago by His Majesty the King, things have gradually but definitely changed. Today the beautiful opium poppy fields on Doi Angkhang no longer exist and have become just another travelers tale.

Virtually the whole area now features arrays of brightly coloured blooms because of the cultivation of marketable flowers, fruits and vegetables such as plum, kiwi, avocado, strawberry and raspberry which once had to be imported. The hilltribes people have shifted to cultivating cold-climate plantations introduced by the Royal Agricultural Project Foundation. Hmong and Karen members in particular grow chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, asters, gladioli, lilies, orchids and several other varieties of flowers. From this produce they are able to generate a substantial income to themselves and for the country.

A Bonsai tree garden inside Doi Angkhang within walking distance of Angkhang Nature Resort, is worth a look. For a 20-baht entry fee, you can spend at least half a day enjoying the garden.

Located on Tanaosri mountain, Doi Angkhang is just five kilometres from the Thai-Burmese border. The climate is amazingly exotic by local standards. Situated 160 kilometres north of Chiang Mai (40 km from Fang district) and 1,400 metres above sea level, Doi Angkhang is cool all year round and temperatures can reach zero Celsius in winter.

Bonsai Shop - Phuket
Southern Bonsai Kata 83/1 Moo 4 Patak Rd, Chalong. Phone: 280-314

Wongasem Bonsai Nursery - BANGKOK
20/33 g.p. 5 SOI CHATSAN 2 THANON LIAP KLONG, PHASI CHAROEN FUNG NUA, NONGKAEM, BANGKOK, THAILAND. Tel 4202217 fax 66-2-4202217

Thai Growers Association - BANGKOK
Mr Montri Suksermsongchai (the runner up winner of Taikanten 2003) 427 Ushuk Soi 5, Pattanaarn Road, Sanluang Bangkok. Tel 7 fax 0-2713-0590 9

Yuwai Nursery - Nonthaburi
66/177, T.SAO-THONG-HIN, A.BANG-YAI, NONTHABURI. Tel: +66-1-3120881 Fax: +66-2-9030140

China Town - Bangkok
Bangkok's China Town is an old business center covering a large area around Yaowarat Road and Charoen Krung Road (New Road). There are many small streets and alleys full of shops selling all types of goods. The area is always lively, and market stalls abound. It has been the main center for trading by the Chinese

Parks and Gardens in and around Bangkok

King Rama lX Royal Park - Tel.3281385-7, 3281392
The 200-acre park on Si Nakharin Road commemorates His Majesty King Rama IX's 60th birthday in 1987, and comprises a public park, a water park and extensive botanical gardens. A central building displays the works and life of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
It is open to the public every day from 6.00 am-6.00 pm. Admission fee is 10 baht.
Bus service: Non air-conditioned buses No. 2, 25, 38, 48 and air-conditioned buses No. 1, 8, 11, 13 to Soi Womsuk (Sukhumvit Soi 103) and thence by mini-bus to the park.

Other public parks in Bangkok include Romaniyanat Park on Mahachai Road, Lumphini Park on Rama IV Road, Saranrom Park at the crossroads of New Road-Rachini, Chatuchak Park on Kamphaeng Phet Road (opposite to the Northern Bus Terminal), Benjasffi Park on Sukhumvit Road etc.

Zhi Le Garden
The Zhi Le Garden was constructed as a meaningful landscape architecture to commemorate the friendship between the peoples of Thailand and China and to show respect to the King of Thailand. Zhi Le Garden in traditional Suzhou building style is located at the Ninth King of Thailand Park in the southeastern suburb of Bangkok

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