u/--Jack-Daniels--
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Frangipani trees (Plumeria) Thai name is Lilawadee. The frangipani was officially renamed "Lilawadee" in Thailand in the 1990s, following an initiative by Queen Sirikit to erase the negative connotation of its former name, "Lantom," which sounded similar to a Thai word meaning sorrow and misery.
Because of this negative association, many believed the tree brought bad luck.
The new name, "Lilawadee," meaning "graceful flower" or "beautiful branches," has helped to improve the plant's image and make it a very popular ornamental tree, considered lucky, and used to decorate homes, spas, and public spaces.
u/--Jack-Daniels-- — 3 days ago
What fruits did you discover for the first time in Thailand?
I love eating fruit, and Thailand is truly a paradise for fruit lovers.
The variety is incredible, whatever the season, and I discovered many fruits I had never seen or eaten before coming to Asia.
What fruits did you discover for the first time in Thailand? For me, it was mangosteen, durian, sugar apple, dragon fruit, and jackfruit.
u/--Jack-Daniels-- — 6 days ago