"the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Expo 2006... no international orchid breeders have confirmed they will take part in the exhibition. ... expo under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Last week... Rapee Sakrik, questioned the transparency and poor preparations for the event, to be held from Nov 1 until Jan 31 next year... A group of Kasetsart University lecturers had also exposed alleged irregularities involving a landscape design contract... The Orchid Pavilion, featured under the "Orchids of the World" theme, is built on the 6,348 sq m site. A greenhouse, designed by the Mae Fah Luang Foundation, will be installed to house rare orchid species. Orchid paintings... will be a highlight of the indoor exhibitions. ... Meanwhile, Suvichai Sangtien, of the Ratchaburi orchid breeders group, said private orchid breeders and exporters had tried to encourage their foreign business counterparts to join the event but to no avail. "They refused to join because the expo lasts too long. Normally, an orchid exhibition and competition lasts only one week," said Mr Suvichai" Article URL : http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/20Sep2006_news016.php ********* Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
