Sunny blooms draw fans to Lopburi, Mae Hong Son

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Sunny blooms draw fans to Lopburi, Mae Hong Son

By THE NATION

 

 

Tourists are drawn by the blossoming sunflowers in Lopburi's Chong Sarika sub-district, Amphur Phatthana Nikhom.

 

The flowers are in full bloom until the beginning of next year.

 

 

 

Most of the fields are located next to the main roads, making it convenient for those coming in their personal vehicles.

 

Meanwhile in northernmost Mae Hong Son province, the annual Bua Tong Blossom Festival has begun atop Doi Mae U-Kor in Khun Yuam district, where 60 per cent of this season’s sunflowers are also smiling ear to ear.

 

The mountain is widely considered the most beautiful place in Thailand to enjoy the spectacular Bua Tong hills and valleys draped in bright yellow.

 

 

Mae Hong Son Governor Suwapong Kittipatpiboon said the temperature on the peak falls to 12-14 degrees Celsius at night, but the day’s sunshine is coaxing more and more sunflowers into bloom, these being of the Mexican variety.

 

He said around 30,000 tourists are visiting Doi Mae U-Kor daily to gape at the scenery, but that figure should rise to at least 100,000 as the winter wears on.

 

 

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/travel/30378185

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-11-09

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[pgrahmm]

30,000-100,000 a day? = Don't think so....

[Assurancetourix]

Where will they sleep these 100,000 tourists?

I often go to this province; it absolutely does not have the capacity to welcome so many tourists every night.

I'm writting about Mae Hong Son province ..

Already, 30,000 seems to me somewhat unreasonable;
Always the same problem with the numbers, huh!
When there are 100 pickups and sedans on the road the reporter sees 10.000 ... 

Edited November 9, 2019 by Assurancetourix

[pgrahmm]

3 hours ago, Assurancetourix said:

Where will they sleep these 100,000 tourists?

I often go to this province; it absolutely does not have the capacity to welcome so many tourists every night.

I'm writting about Mae Hong Son province ..

Already, 30,000 seems to me somewhat unreasonable;
Always the same problem with the numbers, huh!
When there are 100 pickups and sedans on the road the reporter sees 10.000 ... 

Yep - the first clue is they can only accommodate about 200-250 cars where they park along the edge of the fields.....Each is there 1-3 hours after making the long drive.....Not enough daylight....One PTT station along the main road....

One year we did camp in the camping area & there were maybe 12 tents, they did have hot water showers.......

Edited November 9, 2019 by pgrahmm