If you don't fancy trekking out to Suan Luang Rama IX, there's a flower paradise popping up right in the heart of Bangkok near Chidlom this month. Baan Park Nai Lert is transforming its grounds into a spectacular floral wonderland for the Nai Lert Flower and Garden Art Fair, running December 18-21, 10am-10pm.
Sure, we can't promise this cold spell will hang around until the end of the year, but what we can guarantee is that flower enthusiasts are going to absolutely love this. The historic Ban Park Nai Lert residence is pulling out all the stops for their annual festival, turning the front courtyard into a replica maze complete with light and sound shows. It's immersive stuff.
The flower exhibitions sprawl across the front gardens, whilst inside the greenhouse you'll find winter blooms alongside clean energy products to browse. Come evening time from 6pm onwards, the whole place shifts gear as the Garden Illumination zone kicks in, bathing everything in atmospheric lighting with accompanying soundscapes. If you're more of an evening event person, you'll be in your element.
Hungry? No worries. There's a whole food zone featuring special menus whipped up by Park Nai Lert's own chefs, plus dishes from well-known restaurants and cafes who've created exclusive offerings just for the festival. You can also get stuck into small workshops covering everything from Thai fabric crafts to dried flower arranging, and there's a lifestyle market zone for those who fancy a proper browse.
The Nai Lert Flower Garden & Fair runs from December 18-21, 10am-10pm. Tickets are B150 for adults and B100 for children and students, and it's right by BTS Chidlom at Ban Park Nai Lert, easy as that.