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**Uplillacype** · 09-22-2012, 01:22 AM

Thailand is one of the major orchid exporter, that's the reason foreigners misunderstand it as the national flower. Orchid growing has been one of popular hobbies among Thai people for very long time. With the effort from public and private sectors to promote orchid growing, it’s not just for the hobby, but also generates big amount of income from the export of orchid. The biggest market of Thai orchids is Japan, followed by US and Italy.

Without any record, just word of mouth since the old times Ratchapruek or Koon (means multiple) is considered as flower symbol of Thailand. Until 1963, Royal Forest Department had the resolution to select Ratchapruek as the national flower, and the resolution of the Cabinet in 2001 announced 3 National Identities:

1. National Animal: Elephant or Chang Thai
2. National Flower: Ratchapruek or Koon
3. National Architecture: Thai Pavilion or Sala Thai

Ratchapruek is a well-known, long-lived and durable tree, it grows across the country. Besides its yellow flower, the color of Buddhism, Ratchapreuk involved in Thai traditions and cultures for very long time because of its auspicious name and special medical property. It was used in many important ceremonies such as city pillar, main pillar for the residences of prince or princess. Also, some flag poles for military and scepter (¤·Ò) of Field Marshal are made from its tree. The epaulette (ÍÔ¹·Ã¸¹Ù) for the formal uniform of Civil Servant is designed as ÅÒÂªèÍªÑÂ¾ÄÉì (a cluster of Ratchapruek flower).

09-22-2012, 01:22 AM	#16
Uplillacype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	Thailand is one of the major orchid exporter, that's the reason foreigners misunderstand it as the national flower. Orchid growing has been one of popular hobbies among Thai people for very long time. With the effort from public and private sectors to promote orchid growing, it’s not just for the hobby, but also generates big amount of income from the export of orchid. The biggest market of Thai orchids is Japan, followed by US and Italy. Without any record, just word of mouth since the old times Ratchapruek or Koon (means multiple) is considered as flower symbol of Thailand. Until 1963, Royal Forest Department had the resolution to select Ratchapruek as the national flower, and the resolution of the Cabinet in 2001 announced 3 National Identities: 1. National Animal: Elephant or Chang Thai 2. National Flower: Ratchapruek or Koon 3. National Architecture: Thai Pavilion or Sala Thai Ratchapruek is a well-known, long-lived and durable tree, it grows across the country. Besides its yellow flower, the color of Buddhism, Ratchapreuk involved in Thai traditions and cultures for very long time because of its auspicious name and special medical property. It was used in many important ceremonies such as city pillar, main pillar for the residences of prince or princess. Also, some flag poles for military and scepter (¤·Ò) of Field Marshal are made from its tree. The epaulette (ÍÔ¹·Ã¸¹Ù) for the formal uniform of Civil Servant is designed as ÅÒÂªèÍªÑÂ¾ÄÉì (a cluster of Ratchapruek flower).
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