#dokkhoon

Ratchaphruek is Thailand’s national flower and it has many names across the world; Golden Shower Tree, Amaltas, Vishu Konnai or Purging Cassia etc. Besides being known as the royal tree in Thailand, it is also known as “Dok Khoon”, fabled to multiply good luck and prosperity to those that were gifted this flower as “Khoon” means to multiply. In Laos, people use these cascading flowers as religious offerings and hang them in their homes around New Year to attract good luck and goodwill toward the family. The pulp from the fruit is used in herbal medicine to help digestion and can even counter issues like acid reflux.