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Thailands Guilin is in the Khao Sok
National Park. It is one of the best well known tourist
attractions in Thailand.
There are many Rafflesia kerriis in the Klong
Panom National Park located opposite to the Khao Sok National
Park; therefore, worldwide tourists wanting to see the biggest
flower in the world can be found here.
Blooming Rafflesia kerrii |
Look like a cauliflower |
Rafflesia kerrii is the worlds biggest flower found in 4
Thailands provinces which are Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, and
Surat Thani.
A lot of bugs can be found around the Rafflesia kerriis. |
Beautiful Rafflesia kerrii |
Rafflesia kerrii is a parasite plant that has
an origin in Indonesia.
Rafflesia kerriis found in the Khao Sok National
Park was named after A.F.G. Kerr, the Irish botanist who discovered
the gigantic flower in 1929. It is also provincial symbolic flower
of Surat Thani.
The location of Khao Sok National Park |
Wonderful Rafflesia kerrii |
Many Rafflesia kerriis are usually found in the same area. The
largest one is 80 centimetres, though they usually have an average
size of 55-56 centimetres.
Its pollen looks like a lotus pollen. |
From birds eye view |
Today, there is only place in Thailand to
see the flower. It is at the kilometer marker 111. Tourists have
to climb a steep hill for 3 kilometers to reach the spot. There
are 2 spots that the Rafflesia kerriis grow. The 2 spots are
about 200 meters away from one another, and the first spot has
more Rafflesia kerriis than the second spot.
The best time to visit the Khao Sok National
Park is December to May.
The waterfall near the route to see the Rafflesia
kerriis. |
Huge Rafflesia kerrii |
The blooming and the budding Rafflesia kerriis. |
Khao Sok National Park from birds eye view |
Rafflesia kerriis pollen |
The pollen is hidden inside. |
Never be too close to the Rafflesia kerrii
when taking a
photo. |
The resort near Khao Sok National Park
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Compared to a mans size |
Beautiful scenery at Khao Sok National Park |
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