Sunflower is cultivated in most of Thailand

Sunflower is cultivated in most of Thailand

Lopburi. Sunflower is cultivated in most of Thailand is about 200,000 to 300,000 rai of sunflower to bloom during the months from November to January Sunflower plants resistant to drought. Popular farmers planting corn instead. Sunflower seeds are nutritious. Used cooking oil extraction or dry to eat. Or used as ingredients of cosmetics. Can bee rearing and career promotion, too. Giving yields of sunflower honey is another.

Today, Lop Buri is administratively divided into 11 Amphoes (Districts) including Muang, Ban Mi, Chai Badan, Khok Charoen, Khok Samrong, Phatthana Nikhom, Tha Luang, Tha Wung, Sa Bot, Lam Sonthi and Nong Muang.Apart from historical attractions, Lop Buri provides opportunities for nature lovers to visit its famous Sap langka Wildlife Sanctuary in the north. Another special landmark of Lop Buri is monkeys. To tourists, the city is known as the land of monkeys. To the people of Lop Buri, the monkeys are descendants of Hanuman who, according to the Ramayana, built Lop Buri as his kingdom. The food offerings in San Phra Kan drew the monkeys from nearby forests. These mischievous monkeys have taken over several attractions such as San Phra Kan and Phra Prang Sam Yot. A big feast for the monkeys on the last Sunday of November is held annually at Phra Prang Sam Yot and is one of the most attractive and most talked about tourist events in Thailand.