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Lumpinee Park is the "Central Park" of Bangkok. I try to go at least once a week to exercise and to walk around as it really is a beautifully landscaped park and offers a great respite from the noise and hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
what fruit is that on the palm tree? I thought they were dates for a bit but I do not think the climate is the right one for dates nor is the shape quite right.
There are many different types of palms in Thailand so it is some type of palm fruit. I am not sure if it is edible but seasonally there are a couple of other palm fruits besides dates that are available in the markets.
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what fruit is that on the palm tree? I thought they were dates for a bit but I do not think the climate is the right one for dates nor is the shape quite right.
ReplyDeleteThere are many different types of palms in Thailand so it is some type of palm fruit. I am not sure if it is edible but seasonally there are a couple of other palm fruits besides dates that are available in the markets.
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