CHIANG MAI, Jan 31 (TNA) - Crowds of visitors have flocked to the three-month-long floral exposition in the northern province of Chiang Mai for the last day of the international event on Wednesday.The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006, an international horticultural exposition celebrating His Majesty the King's 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne closes Wednesday.
Expo public relations officer Preecha Sananvatananont said the number of visitors has tallied over 3.5 million persons so far.
Temperatures at 13 degrees Celsius encouraged the crowds in Chiang Mai. Well-wishers flocked to write their blessings to His Majesty the King on heart-shaped copper leaves gracing the replica Bohdi tree (Ficus religiosa). All 111,525 Bohdi leaves were smelted and used to cast a second Buddha image to honour the King on Wednesday. The head of the Buddha image is made of gold.
A ceremony to cast the first Buddha image was held December 13.
The Agriculture and Co-operatives Minister will preside over the closing ceremony beginning at 6 pm Wednesday. The highlights of the event will include light and sound shows and fireworks.(TNA)-E004
source : etna.mcot.net
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