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1. Chiang Mai Thailand International Horticultural Exposition 2006
Chiang Mai Thailand International Horticultural Exposition 2006 had nine mascots.
Nong Khun or Ratchaphruek
Nong Khun, Team Leader of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek mascots, is also known by his full name, Ratchaphruek, which means the Shower of Gold Tree, the national tree of Thailand.
Nong Khun and his buddies have been on a Royal Flora Ratchaphruek tour around Thailand. Nong Khun is a nature lover and a thrill-seeker at heart. He likes action and adventure and constantly goes in search of new knowledge. He's creative -- always coming up with new thoughts and ideas and thinking up new challenges for his friends.
Nong Kulap
Nong Kulap represents the Queen Sirikit Rose, a hybrid tea rose considered to be “rose royalty”. A cross between the Color Wonder and Golden Giant varieties of rose, the Queen Sirikit Rose is a hybrid tea flower of impressive quality, noted for its large blossom consisting of multiple layers of delicately fragrant bright yellow petals trimmed with a reddish hue growing from a long strong stem. Nong Kulap is sweet, smart, gentle, polite, gracious, humble, patient, cautious and thorough. She's a modern young lady but well-endowed with the fine qualities of a traditional Thai lady. She's equally skilled in Thai culinary art and traditional Thai handicraft.
Nari, representing Lady's Slipper, paphiopedilum
Nari is a naughty little princess who is Kulap's neighbor. A mischievous character, Nari always gets into trouble and leaves a trail of chaos wherever she goes. Smart in a cheeky sort of way, Nari has many funny stories to share with us.
Bua
Bua, symbolic of the lotus, represents all that is pure and embodies Buddhist virtues. Bua is a conservative Thai beauty who diligently observes every detail of time-honored Thai customs and traditions. Given her aristocratic upbringing, Bua is highly skilled in traditional Thai art and crafts such as the preparation of Thai food and desserts, the art of making floral garlands, fruit and vegetable carving and other crafts. Bua is every bit a true Thai girl. She's sensitive, easily frightened and cries a lot. Bua and Kulap are childhood friends and are often seen together.
