Orchids

Orchids are epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants, but are not parasitic that were once common in the perfect conditions offered by the mountains of northern Thailand. The demand from orchid growers for wild stock, however, has meant that their occurrence in the wild is now severely threatened. Collection from the jungle is banned and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) bans trade in wild-collected plants.

The export of plants propagated in nurseries is legal however. To export a CITES certificate must be obtained from the Chiang Mai International Airport Plant Quarantine Office (next to the Immigration Office. Tel: 277182).

The orchid farms in the Mae Sa Valley exhibit and sell plants, but you should also visit the Kamthien Market in Chiang Mai, where a large number of garden shops sell a big variety of plants. The most comprehensive collection of plants including orchids, however, may be seen at the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden in the Mae Sa Valley.

Mountain Orchid
(Adults l0Bt ) km 1 south turn 400m, 320/1 Mu l Rim Tai, Mae Rim
0800-1700        297343

Sainumphung Orchid and Butterfly Farm
(Adults 10 Bt) Also has Siamese cats km1 south, turn 400m 60-61 Mu 6 Mae Rim,
0700-1700        297892

Mae Sa Snake Farm
30 minute snake shows are at 1300, 1330, 1415 and 1530 Adults l00Bt km 3 60-61 Mu 6. Mae Rim.
860719

Kum Une Art Museum
Adulls 100Bt Children 30Bt Small curio and antique museum that has been at this location for many years. km4 259 Mu 1, Mae Ram
09z00-1700        298O68

Suan Bua Mae Sa Orchid
Adults 10Bt km4 331 Mu 1, Mae Ram.
0800 - 1700         298564

Mae Ram Orchid and Butterfly Farm
Adults l0Bt Good butterfly section. km5 3/1 Mu 1, Mae Ram.
O700-1600        50180

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