THIS IS A GALLERY OF PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE ROYAL FLORA RATCHAPHRUEK GROUNDS JUST OUTSIDE OF CHIANG MAI. THIS IS A YEARLY EVENT THAT SPANS THREE MONTHS AND DRAWS MILLIONS OF VIEWERS. IT IS HELD IN HONOR OF THE THAI KING BHUMIBOL WHO HAS SINCE DIED. IT COVERS 80 HECTARES OF LAND AND TOOK THREE VISITS TO SEE IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS IS PRIMARILY A FLOWER SHOW WITH ORCHIDS PLAYING THE LEAD ROLE. NUMEROUS COUNTRIES HAVE PAVILIONS AT THE FESTIVAL. THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AFTER DARK WHEN A NEW EXTRAVAGANZA WAS REVEALED.
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