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A dozen roses in even rich countries like the US only costs 3,000 baht but in Thailand they cost 4,000 baht.

A girl holds roses she bought from a seller at Pak Klong Talad in Bangkok (Photo: Sunan Lorsomsab, Bangkok Post)

Today's frontpage of Post Today newspaper compares rose prices if different countries: 1. Thailand - 4,000 baht; 2. Japan 3,600; 3. US - 3,000; 4. Singapore - 2,900; 5. China - 2,700.

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Thais buy world's costliest roses

13 Feb 2013
Online Reporters

Child dressed in Valentine's Day clothing (Source: Wikipedia)

As Valentine's Day approaches, prices of roses in Thailand are the highest in the world, according to a popular flower and bouquet delivery business.

The average price of a dozen roses in other countries is 3,000 baht, but the price in Thailand is about 4,000 baht, Rawat Chindapol, chief executive officer of Miss Lily Flower, said on Wednesday.

"If the roses are imported from the Netherlands, or if they are 'black roses' from foreign countries, a bouquet can cost around 9,000 to 10,000 baht," Mr Rawat said.

The company has increased the price of a single rose from 370 baht to 400 baht, up about 10%, because of higher fuel costs and higher wages.

He said Thai people now have more spending power and were paying 3,800 to 3,900 baht for a bouquet delivered on Valentine's Day, Feb 14. Last year, Thais paid around 3,300 to 3,600 baht for a bouquet.

Long stemmed roses are currently priced at 1,500 baht each, "black roses" at 900 baht each and common roses 400 baht each. Roses from Tak province (normally one baht each) are now 15 to 20 baht each.

The Economic and Business Forecasting Centre at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) forecasts that about 3.21 billion baht will be circulated in the economy on Thursday, Valentine's Day - the highest in five years.

(Source: Bangkok Post, Breakingnews, Thais buy world's costliest roses, 13 Feb 2013, Online Reporters, link)

Valentines Day Flower Vocabulary

Valentines candy (Source: Wikipedia)

Valentines Day - a holiday on February 14 each year in which friends or lovers express their love for each other by giving each other gifts of cut flowers, chocolate or candy or jewelry or diamonds or by sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shapes and the winged Cupid shooting arrows into a loved one's heart (See Wikipedia)

Valentine's Day approaches.... - ..... Valentine's Day is almost here, is coming near ...

rose - a flower that comes in many colours and is a favourite subject of art and photography (See Wikipedia and symbolism)

red rose -  when given on Valentine's Day has meaning of "I love you" representing beauty, courage, and respect
yellow rose with red tip - has the meaning "I'm falling in love with you"

yellow rose - has the meaning of friendship, joy, gladness and remembrance
white rose - when given on Valentine's Day has meaning of true love, purity, innocence, reverence, humility, youthfulness, and charm

black rose - black roses do exist naturally in nature: "the flowers commonly called black roses are actually a very dark shade of red, purple, or maroon. The color of a rose may be deepened by placing a dark rose in a vase of water mixed with black ink. Other black roses may be blackened by other methods such as burning" (See Wikipedia & symbolism)

rose colour - many different colour or shades, named after different kinds of roses (See Wikipedia)

long stem rose - "a symbol of wealth. The rose naturally blossoms on a stem about 6" long naturally.... the rose is forced to grow fewer roses by cultivation, putting more nutrient into the one rose rather than many. The side branches of the original stem are pruned away resulting in a very long stem.
A long stemmed rose can be displayed in a taller vase, as tall as 24" and still be spectacular. The long stemmed rose usually has a larger bud which results in a larger bloom. There are roses which will have a 3" long bud so obviously it is heavily cultivated and more expensive to grow. This is the reason for the wide variance in price. Miniature roses do not have the visual impact as the showy long stem variety" (See WikiAnswers)
long stemmed roses are currently priced at 1,500 baht each

common - the usual or ordinary, seen in large numbers ธรรมดา
common roses - ordinary roses

costly - expensive, high-priced, pricy แพง,  ราคาสูง
costly roses - แพงที่สุด

costliest roses - the most expensive
world's costliest roses
Thais buy world's costliest roses

bouquet - a collection of flowers, cut and tied together in an attractive way (given as a gift on formal occasions) ช่อดอกไม้
a bouquet of flowers
a bouquet of roses 

a bouquet of roses delivered on Valentine's Day
were paying 3,800 to 3,900 baht for a bouquet delivered on Valentine's Day, Feb 14

a bouquet of black roses
a bouquet of black roses can cost around 9,000 to 10,000 baht

As Valentine's Day approaches, prices of roses in Thailand are the highest in the world, according to a popular flower and bouquet delivery business.

dozen - 12  ซึ่งเป็นโหล, ซึ่งมี 12 ชิ้น
a dozen roses
the price of a dozen roses

the average price of a dozen roses
the average price of a dozen roses in other countries is 3,000 baht, but the price in Thailand is about 4,000 baht, Rawat Chindapol

import - foreign goods for sale in the country (goods that are brought into the country from other countries to sell) สินค้านำเข้า
import roses - verb + noun
imported roses - adjective + noun

roses are imported from the Netherlands

"If the roses are imported from the Netherlands, or if they are 'black roses' from foreign countries, a bouquet can cost around 9,000 to 10,000 baht," Mr Rawat said.

fuel - a substance such as oil, coal, gas or wood that produces heat and energy when burned เชื้อ, เชื้อเพลิง,  เชื้อไฟ
fuel costs
higher fuel costs

wages - the amount of money earned per hour by a worker
higher wages

single - one only เดียว
a single rose  

The company has increased the price of a single rose from 370 baht to 400 baht, up about 10%, because of higher fuel costs and higher wages.

spending power - purchasing power, how much a group of people or country can buy (based on their income and value of currency) อำนาจซื้อ (See Wikipedia)

Thai people now have more spending power

He said Thai people now have more spending power and were paying 3,800 to 3,900 baht for a bouquet delivered on Valentine's Day, Feb 14. Last year, Thais paid around 3,300 to 3,600 baht for a bouquet.

Long stemmed roses are currently priced at 1,500 baht each, "black roses" at 900 baht each and common roses 400 baht each. Roses from Tak province (normally one baht each) are now 15 to 20 baht each.

forecasts - what experts say will happen in the future คาดการณ์
circulated - going around (more money going around the country)

The Economic and Business Forecasting Centre at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) forecasts that about 3.21 billion baht will be circulated in the economy on Thursday, Valentine's Day - the highest in five years.

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