The main stars of Expo 2026 are the exhibition building and Thai Tropical Garden in the outdoor area where various tropical plants would be showcased by categories of herbs, flowers, tropical fruits, vegetables, industrial plants, and cultural/economic plants.
The main stars of Expo 2026 are the exhibition building and Thai Tropical Garden in the outdoor area where various tropical plants would be showcased by categories of herbs, flowers, tropical fruits, vegetables, industrial plants, and cultural/economic plants.
The flowers showcased in the expo are divided into two sections: orchids & flowers and decorative plants. For Orchids, the Orchid Garden will showcase famous orchids known for their beauty, economic value, and unique looks, planted in a natural-style garden, while the Rare Orchid Exhibition offers visitors opportunities to see rare and unique orchids of both Thai and international origin, along with their various benefits and uses, such as in cosmetics, perfume, health beverages, and medicines
As for flowers and decorative plants, the exhibition showcase includes: tropical flowers, winter flowers, wetland decorative plants, rare plants, seed and sapling production, conservation and industrial care, vertical gardens and green walls and green roofs, and a landmark created from flowers, such as a flower sundial.
Udon Thani reigns as a leading producer of major tropical fruits, which have high nutritious value and are available in numerous variations, with advanced innovations and technology leading to the high export rate of these fruits. The Tropical Fruit Orchard will showcase : 1) economic fruits such as papaya, durian, mango, pomelo, and coconut
2) minor tropical fruits such as watermelon, dragon fruit, sugar apple, and other healthy fruits
3) technology to help grow fruit trees indoors in order to grow out-of-season fruit, including harvest technology and production technology.
Udon Thani is rich with local vegetable from various local farmers. The Vegetables and Mushrooms Exhibition in the Expo would showcase (1) commercial vegetables such as local vegetables, home plant factory, and vertical garden, (2) economic mushroom and herbal mushroom with medicinal benefit (3) Creating landmark from vegetables and (4) local edible wet-land vegetables.
◈ Thai basil |
◈ Cauliflower |
◈ Cabbage |
◈ Garlic chives |
◈ Corn |
◈ Sweetcorn |
◈ Chinese broccoli |
◈ Semegalia Pennata |
◈ Lemongrass |
◈ Ivy gourd |
◈ Cucumber |
◈ Long cucumber |
◈ Thai melon |
◈ Watermelon |
◈ Broccoli |
◈ Winged bean |
◈ Zucchini |
◈ Pakchoi |
◈ Chinese cabbage |
◈ Lettuce |
◈ Celery |
◈ Thai coriander |
◈ Chinese convolvulus |
◈ Bird’s eye chili |
◈ Bell pepper |
Industrial plants exhibited in Industrial Plant Garden are tea, coffee, cocoa, macadamia, date palm, cashew.
Other economic plants of Udon Thani with rice and sericulture as the stars. Rice is exhibited in the rice field model of the agricultural ecosystem of lowland rice and irrigated rice fields. The Sericulture section showcases different species and full-cycle production. Udon Thani’s other economic plants and crops such as sugar cane, cassava, rubber tree, and cannabis are also featured, along with other economic plants from neighbouring provinces.
2) minor tropical fruits such as watermelon, dragon fruit, sugar apple, and other healthy fruits
3) technology to help grow fruit trees indoors in order to grow out-of-season fruit, including harvest technology and production technology.
Service facility of the Expo is planned to be most efficient to cater to all expo visitors, while creating minimum impact to the environment to further the theme of living harmoniously amongst diversity to create a sustainable future of resource abundance.
