Thailand has a long history of Orchid trade, especially for export.It is estimated that 54% of the orchids produced are exported and the rest 46% consumed in the domestic market.Although Thailand is a natural habitat for several diverse species of Orchids, yet the interest to grow cultivars of economic value was first recorded in 1913 with the introduction of some exotic materials by a foreigner.Having got interetsed in Orchid growing the Prince Krompranakornsawanvorapinit got the orchid growing into a hobby and commercial interest.In 1934 Den.Pompodur was launched.The Orchid society of Thailand was formed under royal patronage in 1957 , by Rapee Sagarik who earlier became associated with growing and studying.Tissue culture propagation and work on Orchids started in 1967 at the Chulalongkorn University and later spread to all the belts.Bangkok and near by provinces where climate conditions and infrastructure exists today are centers of Orchid cultivation and an estimated area of 2300 hectares of Orchids are available.The other major centers are Nonthaburi,

Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, Pathumthani and Chonburi.

Pak Klong Talat, is the famous flower market of Bangkok.

Bigest Night flower market in Bangkok they sell dozen,bunces of orchids with very cheap prices.