PHUKET: Phuket is cactus, many misanthropes say. And they're right. Not only is Phuket cactus, it's orchids and daisies as well. Phuket is even, surprising as it may seem, roses.
Yes, that's right. As well as being cactus, Phuket also comes up smelling of roses at this time of the year, thanks to the Phuket Flower and Vegetable Festival.
The annual show, which runs nightly until August 25 at Saphan Hin public park in Phuket City, is always worth a visit. Pride of place inevitably goes to the Phuket pineapple, which is small and sweet and, some say, world's best.
As well as flowers and fruit, visitors will find food galore too. Nothing happens on Phuket in the way of festivals without food.
But another delight this year for tourists and residents is the broad range of one village one product OTOP goods.
Made all over Thailand, the products are brought to Phuket specifically for the festival. For anyone looking for top-quality handmade goods as souvenirs, it's the place to go.
Furniture also features strongly. And you can buy a cactus, orchids, roses or pineapples, too.
Yes, that's right. As well as being cactus, Phuket also comes up smelling of roses at this time of the year, thanks to the Phuket Flower and Vegetable Festival.
The annual show, which runs nightly until August 25 at Saphan Hin public park in Phuket City, is always worth a visit. Pride of place inevitably goes to the Phuket pineapple, which is small and sweet and, some say, world's best.
As well as flowers and fruit, visitors will find food galore too. Nothing happens on Phuket in the way of festivals without food.
But another delight this year for tourists and residents is the broad range of one village one product OTOP goods.
Made all over Thailand, the products are brought to Phuket specifically for the festival. For anyone looking for top-quality handmade goods as souvenirs, it's the place to go.
Furniture also features strongly. And you can buy a cactus, orchids, roses or pineapples, too.
