Finding the wonders of communities14 1st edition : July, 2016
Published by Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization), DASTA Adviser : Dr.Nalikatibhag Sangsnit, Director-General of DASTA Mr.Taweebhong Wichaidit, Deputy Director of DASTA
Editorial team Mr.Suthep Keasang, Deputy Director of DASTA
Office of Community-based Tourism : Mr. Somkiat Amnuaysuwan, Mr. Thanakrit Pattarathorn, Ms. Wanvipa Phanumat, Mr. Suwitcha Boonsamoot, Mr. Man Aramsri, Ms. Piyanat Klaiduan, Mr. Nirut Borkerd, Mr. Sarawut Takham, Mr. Kaurawit Tepneeramit, Mr. Nattakit Kumpayan, Mr. Prasoppong Duangdee
Mr. Chanchai Bunsongsomkham, Office of Designated Area of Koh Chang Islands, and vicinity (DASTA1) Mr. Narases Vasa-rajananda, Office of Designated Area of Pattaya City, and vicinity (DASTA3) Ms. Ranoo Pinthong, Office of Designated Area of Sukhothai-Srisashanalai-Khampangpetch Historical Park (DASTA4) Ms. Sumonta Korkaw, Office of Designated Area of Loei (DASTA5) Ms. Mayuree Srisuriyapong, Office of Designated Area of Nan Old Town (DASTA6) Mr. Pasan Vibulrungsun, Office of Designated Area of U Thong Ancient City (DASTA7)
Office of Community-based Tourism, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization) 118/1 Tipco Building 31th Floor, Rama VI Road, Samsennai, Phayathai , Bangkok 10400 Tel. 02-357-3580-7, Fax 02-357-3599 Website http//www.dasta.or.th www.facebook.com/CBT.DASTA
Created by Cocoon & Co. limited company 32, Chokchai 4, Soi 84, Chochai Road, Ladpraw, Ladpraw, Bangkok, 10230 Tel. 02-116-9959, 087-718-7324, Fax 02-116-9958 Email : [email protected] Foreword Community-based tourism Contents for local community • Let’s get to know community-based tourism 6 • DASTA and community-based tourism 8 When it comes to tourism in Thailand, most people think about entertainment, • 14 pilot communities of community-based tourism 10 lavishness from hotel services, and various touristic activities. However, the most impressive things • Laem Klat Community, Trat Province 12 that touch the hearts of both Thai and foreign tourists are often authentic touristic experience of Thai people and their lifestyle, whether it’s their kindness, smile or warm welcome. • Ban Nam Chiao Community, Trat Province 20 Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Public Organization), or DASTA, • Takhian Tia Community, Chonburi Province 28 has a main objective to coordinate, facilitate, and develop sustainable tourism. We realize that the • Chakngeaw Community, Chonburi Province 36 sustainability of tourism can only be established by the local community as the true owner of that touristic resource. That is why DASTA established Community-based Tourism Office (CBT) as a • Nakhon Chum Community, Kampangpetch Province 44 department that works directly with the local community to develop its own touristic business, with • Ban Khuk Phattana Community, Sukhothai Province 52 the main goal to encourage local community to take part in designing, planning, executing, taking • Mueangkao Sukhothai Community, Sukhothai Province 60 responsibilities, and benefitting from tourism as a co-creator. At the same time, we also try to build • Pla Ba Community, Loei Province 68 the capacity for tourism management and yielding benefits from tourism for the community. When they are able to do so, the profit from tourism, then, will come back to the community, resulting • Kok Sathon Community, Loei Province 76 in better facilities, adding more value to local lifestyles and culture, and, finally, encouraging newer • Bo Suak Community, Nan Province 84 generation to preserve their own social and cultural heritages. All of these help the development • Nai Wiang Community, Nan Province 92 of the community to go in balance and become sustainable. Community-based tourism is on alternative, touristic experience that is managed directly • U Thong Ancient City Community, Supanburi Province 100 and creatively by the local community, with opportunity for learning and developing to certain • San Lom Choi Community, Chiangmai Province 108 standard, leading to sustainability of local environment, culture and good quality of life of people in • Ban Rai Kong Khing Community, Chiangmai Province 116 the community. Nowadays, DASTA has already enlisted 14 pilot communities for community-based tourism, and they are ready to share their story and their pride in various touristic resources with any tourists who wish to experience authentic life of the locals. Therefore, this guidebook is the first door that will bring you into the world of ‘community-based tourism’, where the charm of tourism is not in the luxury of places or buildings, but in the stories hidden in local products and friendship of local people, while the balance mixture of cultural differences will make you appreciate this type of tourism even more. Let’s join us in a path to local touristic experiences that not only relax your body and soul, but also help bring happiness and pride to people in the community. “Let’s Travel responsibly to communities with DASTA.” How to travel and bring “Change tourism... benefit to the community? with community-based tourism” Every sector has its role in bringing benefit from tourism to local community. Here are some examples;
Let’s get to know a fun and creative tourism that Governmental Agencies helps restore sustainability for the community. Encourage, facilitate, and support communities by creating opportunities and building capacities for communities to benefit from tourism.
Educational Institutions Provide helpful knowledge and information for the development of sustainable tourism for the communities.
What is community-based Travel Agencies tourism? Promote and use services that are provided by Community-based tourism is an local communities and matching the right approach of tourism that local tourists to the tourist activities that each community manages its own resources, community provides. based on certain standards in order to allow continous learning for sustainability of local environment, Media Agencies culture and quality of life. Raise public awareness of the alternative tourism that benefits the local communities by providing Community-based tourism is not to right information to the public. answer the question of how the community can benefit from tourism, but instead, to respond to a new question of how tourism can help Tourists bringing sustainability to community Choose travel services that are provided by local development. communities and learn its culture beforehand to help making your travel experience more responsible. 6 7 DASTA and community-based tourism Strategy to develop community-based tourism
Community-based tourism development working groups
Academic sector Governmental Market sector Community sector create a development sector improve develop local tourist provide consultation plan for community- quality of life of the activities that meet and share knowledge based tourism and community and the market’s demand, with the community. DASTA’s role in build community’s provide necessary and suggest for capacity. resources for tourism sustainable marketing community-based development. strategy. tourism development Goals of community-based tourism
Develop tourism to increase Act as an intermediary to coordinate, Enhance the capacity of Local community can Local culture and lifestyle are and distribute income to local promote and facilitate communities the community to be able manage and yield preserved and become more community with the Community- and other networks to develop to take full advantage from benefits from tourism. valuable, adding balance and based Tourism Development tourism effectively for the best tourism industry. sustainability to community Office as the center that interest of the community, and, development. coordinates with designated at the same time, develop areas to build community’s sustainable tourism programs in capacity and prepare its people pilot communities which can be for tourism management. models for other communities.
Bring in additional income to the Good quality of life of community and improve local local people. 8 environment. 9 13. Find the local charm close to you 6. 1. Laem Klat Community, Trat Province Traditional fishery with environmentally friendly livelihood
2. Ban Nam Chiao Community, Trat Province 4. Harmonious multi-culture community with the award-wining tourism project 7. 3. Takhian Tia Community, Chonburi Province A learning center of Thai culture and folk art in the midst of coconut plantation
5. 4. Chakngeaw Community, Chonburi Province Ancient Chinese community, the breath from the past 3. 8. 5. Nakhon Chum Community, Kampangpetch Province The ancient market with legacy of Thai cuisine and amulet
6. Ban Khuk Phattana Community, Sukhothai Province The community of Pra Ruang kite, with Sufficiency Economy livelihood at heart 9. 7. Mueangkao Sukhothai Community, Sukhothai Province The community surrounded by historic places and connected to the past through its livelihood
8. Pla Ba Community, Loei Province Reforestation and ecological restoration community 2. 9. Kok Sathon Community, Loei Province Community of legend and natural aesthetics 14. 12. 10. Bo Suak Community, Nan Province The vibrant community of local wisdom, passing down from generation to generation 10. 1. 11. Nai Wiang Community, Nan Province Eastern Lanna community with enriched culture and religious legacy
12. U thong Ancient City Community, 11. Supanburi Province Ancient community with legend of Suvarnabhumi civilization
13. San Lom Choi Community, Chiangmai Province The community of mixed ethnicity, living in harmony
14. Ban Rai Kong Khing Community, Chiangmai Province Healthy community with body and soul happiness 10 11 01 Laem Klat Community, Trat Province
ขาดภาพ Eco-fishery community with environmentally-friendly livelihood From the problem of marine resorces shortage, people in Laem Klat community work together to restore natural resources by living their lives in harmony with their ecology. They use their local wisdom to revive the marine resources back to its habitat, such as artifical seagrass, making ‘Sang’, an equipment to draw aquatic animals. Moreover, they raise the awareness of people in the community about the importance of eco-fishery practices. Laem Klat Community, Trat Province Find the local charm close to 1 Ban1 Laemชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ Klat fishery community you by community tour Laem Klatชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม people proudly welcome you to experience a traditional fishing ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ practices using bare hands andและอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย simple tools. If you would หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัวlike to gain more experience, you can hop in a boat and go fishingให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลย with local fishermen. 1 2 2 Irrawaddy2 แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี dolphin watching Get on aก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล boat with a skilled deep-sea fisherman heading to Laemแล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม Klat bay to watch Irrawaddy dolphinsกลัด which เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี have rounded headชนิดหัวบาตร with no ซึ่งฝูงๆ beak. หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง On average, it is about 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ 210 centimeters long and weighsน�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร about 30 kilograms. Up to ten dolphins can be seen in each pod.
3 Blue3 Crabsศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า Conservation Center 3 Learn aboutมาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส� the ways to restore ำandเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด conserve the ecology of Laem Klat community at Blue Crabs Conservationที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า Center. Visit the Blue Crab Bank project, a crab ที่มีการน� conservationำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ project which involves fishermen releasingการประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี gravid female blue crabs in รอให้ลูกๆ cages, where มีอัตรารอดประมาณ the crabs are 10% raised จึงน� ำwithกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ a good care until they spawn. Eggsอันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว are then released to the sea. 4 White4 หาดทรายขาว Sand beach Indulge inดื่มด�่ relaxingำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว atmosphere at White น�้Sandำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง beach, a 22 km long stretch of 22 powder- กิโลเมตร white sand and crystalพร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ clear water. Moreover, you can discover plenty of white clams hidden under sand at Lad Sai beach,หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย the largest area in Thailand where you can find white clams.
5 5 Pratun5 คลองประทุน Canal 4 Besides theนอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลน clear blue sea, there is a green mangrove forest along โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน Pratun Canal.Take a walkway or boat to seeหรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้ง the abundance of this forest, and at night you will 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน see many amazing ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ firefliesำ flying and glowing overจะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น the night sky. Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places!
Koh Kood Island Ratchakarun beach Enjoy mountain views, white sand beach Take a walk along a long white sand beach and clear water at Koh Kood Island. or get on a boat to watch colorful jellyfish. If You can also have fun swimming and cool- you are lucky, you may see a pod of dolphins. ing off at Klong Chao waterfall, a famous waterfall in Koh Kood Island. 14 15 Laem Klat Community, Trat Province
Dining and sleeping Traveling to Laem Klat Community
Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching viewpoint The best Drop by local Spend of local menus restaurants the night here Sai Ngoen Beach Recommended menus Colorful Jellyfish viewpoint
Laem Klat Pak Ao Rawa Fishery Community Ploydaeng Seafood Blue Crabs restaurant Stir-fried crabs Highway No.3 (Trat – Klong YaiLaem Road) Klat Conservation Center Jellyfish in curry powder, red curry Mook Kaew Resort Community that are well-cleaned and soup with silver sillago, Located on Mook Kaew preserved by a tree root grilled tiger prawns beach and surrounded to get rid of a fishy smell with greenery garden and become red. You can eat turquoise water, the it with spicy sauce. resort has small and medium rooms including group accommodations. All standard facilities are Pratum Canal (Firefly viewpoint) provided. Krua Kaw Ban Tad Seafood Spicy fried mantis Transportations shrimp with basil leaves, By car From Trat downtown, take highway No.3 (Trat-Klong Yai road) about deep fried sea bass with 35 kilometers until you see Laem Klat subdistrict police booth. Then, turn right and go fish sauce, stir-fried shrimps straight about 10 kilometers to Laem Klat beach. and squids with salted eggs. By bus Take Trat- Klong Yai bus from Trat Bus Terminal and get off at Laem Klat subdistrict. 16 17 Laem Klat Community, Trat Province Suggested Itinerary Things to know Day 1
2 Visit Blue Crabs Consevation Learn how to be 3 Center. Learn how to restore Things to know before traveling a local fisherman Try local food and conserve the community’s at lunch. ecology. • Find basic information of the place before the trip. 1 Travel to Laem • Talk to local people to learn about the history and local wisdom. Klat community. • Dress politely and appropriately according to place and occasion. 4 • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. • Contact local Tourism Club for more information and a local guide. Learn a traditional way of fishing • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes. at Pak Ao Rawa fishery community. 5 Get into the boat and use fishing Cook local food with local net to catch some fish with a local people, have dinner and fisherman. then go back to your room.
Made in Laem Klat 1 Walk along White Sand Seafood beach to get fresh air in There are both processed and unprocessed seafood such as pickle the morning and enjoy Day 2 clams, salted eggs, yellow oil, etc. looking for white clams under the sand. Experience the Have local food for breakfast. beauty of nature in 2 Take a boat to Laem Klat bay to the community watch Irrawaddy dolphins.
4 For more information Laem Klat Community-based Tourism Club 3 Have local food for lunch Tel 087-834-8250, 080-191-3169 Take a walk or boat to see and then head home and the beauty of mangrove rainforest. share your memorable experiences to others. 18 19 02
02 Ban Nam Chiao Community, Trat Province
Harmonious multi-culture community with the award- winning tourism project Explore the community of harmoniously mixed beliefs between Buddhism and Islams at Ban Nam Chiao, Trat Province. Local people here work together to develop ecotourism with great system and earn many tourism awards. Tourism here involves many community groups such as food group that prepares local food for guests, cultural activities group that presents several product made from local wisdom such as leaf hat, and boat group that take tourists to the heart of mangrove forest and show them how to dive and collect the lamp shell. Ban Nam Chiaoชุมชนแหลมกลัด Community, Trat Provinceจ.ตราด Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะTourist Service Center ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิมAt Tourist Service Center, all tourists are welcomed with local ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือcuisine prepared freshly by the you by community tour และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่ายfood team. Afterwards, tourist หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัวcan enjoy learning how to make Nam Chiao farmer’s hat, or Ngob, ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยa local handmade product that is considered as one of its cultural heritage. Other activites include cooking demonstration of a crispy candy, or Tang-Mei Krob, and a cracker with shrimp 1 spread,2 แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดีor Kao Kriab Ya-Na. These are Nam Chiao community’s unique cuisine that have been revived by community. 2 ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม กลัด2 เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดีMangrove ชนิดหัวบาตรForest Nature ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง Learning Center 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ น�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร With its abundence, Ban Nam Chiao mangrove forest has become one of the best location for nature learning.3 ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า It’s a home to mangrove wildlife, such as, crabs, mudskippers, monkeys, and various kinds of birds. In the forest, there’s a 3-story high bird watching tower that showcases the breathe-taking มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�ำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด view of the entire mangrove forest. ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ 3 Nam Chiao Canal 4 อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว Enjoy beautiful nature along a boat trip down to the estuary where the boat will be anchored and tourists can observe how local people dive down and collect Hoi Pak Pet, or lamp shells. This is the highlight activity where tourists can experience the authentic lifestyle of local people หาดทรายขาว that4 is both fun and challenging. ดื่มด�่ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง 22 กิโลเมตร พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ4 Al Qubra Mosque 5 หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทยWhen approaching Nam Chiao community, you’ll see an ancient mosque that is over 200-year old at riverside. This mosque has been the center of Nam Chiao Muslims’ faith for a long time. 3 5 คลองประทุน 5 Nam Chiao Temple นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลน โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน Apartหรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้ง from being the center for Nam Chiao Buddhists, 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน this temple ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ is also theำ place where the Lordจะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น Buddha’s bone has been kept safely. There are several Buddha Images for each day of the week that Buddhists can pay respect to. Moreover, this temple was awarded as the Model Not far from the community, Temple of 2005 from National Buddhism Office. let’s stop by these places!
Koh Chang Island Black Sand Beach เกาะกูดLet the exquisite view of the clear blue sea หาดราชการุณย์The abundant mangrove forest provides a ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขาand surrounding หาดทรายขาว islands take yourและน�้ stressำทะเลใสๆ away. ที่ มาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุดlearning trail of Black Sand Beach for nature- เกาะกูดEnjoy พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้swimming, kayaking, ำboatที่น�้ำตกคลองเจ้าที่ trips, and สายตาenthusiastic หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน tourist to experience its magical ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้diving at this island. หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์ecology. และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง โลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย 22 23 Ban Nam Chiao Community, Trat Province
Dining and sleeping Traveling to Ban Nam Chiao Community
Gulf of Thailand The best Drop by local Spend Koh Chang Islands of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu Nam Chiao Estuary
Nam ChiaoTemple Ban Nam Chiao Community Ban Pah Taew Kao Kriab Ya-na or crispy cracker with Mosque shrimp spread. The secret Ban Nam Chiao Fried here is the fresh natural local Ban Nam Chiao Nam Chiao Noodle What makes this Homestay There are more Mangrove Forest ingredients, making it Canal dish distinctive than other crispier, having better smell than 30 homestays available fried noodle is that they add of shrimps and better taste for tourists, and all of some coconut milk in it. than that of any other them meet Department of manufacturer. Tourism’s standard for homestay. No.3148
Tang Mei Krob or Nam Tal Ban Nam Chiao
Shuk, is a sweet and crispy Community Kitchen Go To Trat Province , – Leam Ngob candy that looks like a dry Nam Chiao mackerel is one of small piece of wood. It has the best mackerel in the country. Transportation a sweet and delicate taste Try ordering fried mackerel to with crispy texture that you eat with Nam Prik Krapi or spicy By car Ban Nam Chiao Community is approximately 8 km from downtown of will love. shrimp paste, and you’ll end up TratProvince, and it is on the same route to Koh Chang Island on 3148 Public Highway. ordering more home. 24 25 Ban Nam Chiao Community, Trat Province Suggested Itinerary Things to know Day 1 1 Arrive at Ban Nam Chiao Community. Rest and 2 Things to know before traveling Immerse yourself freshen up before heading Take a long walk and enjoy in local wisdom that out to full day of fun the richness of Ban Nam Chiao • Find information about the places you want to go and how to is the identity of Mangrove Forest at Mangrove get there. community Forest Nature Learning Center • Get to know the locals to learn their root, culture and local wisdoms. • Wear decent cloths that are suitable for the places you plan to go. • Keep an open mind and respect the places, cultures and people 3 4 you encounter. • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. Lunch at Tourist Service Center Observe the demonstration and then make • Help keeping the environment clean by not littering. and indulge in local cuisine. Tang Mei Krob, Kao Kriab Ya-na, and Ban Nam Chiao farmer’s hat by yourself. Dine out before go back to your homestay. Made in Ban Nam Chiao Kao Kriab Ya-na and Tang Mei Krob (Shrimp crispy cracker and sweet crispy stick) Experience the delicious snack from the hand of local people authentic Ban Nam Chiao lifestyle Ban Nam Chiao farmer’s hat Day 2 This farmer’s hat made from nipa leaves is very endurable and 1 Start your day by giving alms to the complicated to make. It comes in many shapes, from Somdej shape, monks at Nam Chiao Temple. After that, 3 turtle back shape to pan shape. have a local menu for breakfast. Seafood Available in both processed product or fresh seafood. Witness the beauty of Al Qubra Mosque that is over 200 year-old. 2 For more information Take a boat trip along Nam Chiao Canal, see how 4 Ban Nam Chiao Community-based Tourism Club, local people dive into the water and collect lamp Tel 084-892-5374 (K. Noi) shells. Then, cook those lamp shells as your lunch. Travel back home with a precious memory in your heart to share 26 with others 27 03 Takhian Tia Community, Chonburi Province
A learning center of Thai culture and folk art in the midst of coconut plantation A community, not far from Pattaya city, just 10-minute drive heading to Bang La Moong district, where you can experience another way of life which is very different from Pattaya because Takhian Tia community still has a peaceful, simple, self-sufficient way of life and also had many interesting cultural stories. ชุมชนแหลมกลัดTakhian Tia Community, Chonburiจ.ตราด Province
Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ you by community tour และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว 1 ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลย1 Ban Roi Sao (100-pole House) This2 houseแหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี is a living museum which exhibits cultural heritages of the community. It exhibits ancient equipment and rare items. Come and learn about self-sufficient local wisdom such as ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเลhow to turn garbage into useful stuffs or creating a natural แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม fridge by growing vegetables. กลัด เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ 2 น�้ำ2มาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตรBan Jai Dee (Jai Dee House) Learn3 aboutศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า health activities like “Guasa Therapy”, one of the indigenous medicines that passed down since ancient time. The method is to scrape the skin to detoxify. You can also learn about มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�Guasa massage or have ำaเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด body massage to relax. ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ 3 อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว3 Ban Suan Pa Pluk (Reforestation Garden House) In this 6-rai area of lush green trees, there are many activities you can enjoy such as a trip to visit sustainable4 หาดทรายขาว garden, a demonstration of hydraulic ram pump powered by renewable energy and ดื่มด�่howำ toกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว make virgin cold pressed น�้ ำcoconutทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง oil. 22 กิโลเมตร พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย 4 4 Ban Ruan Ruk Ake-Lamul (Ruan Ruk Ake-Lamul House) Discover a Thai love legend of Grandpa “Ake” and Grandma “Lamul”, causing this house to 5 คลองประทุน be named “Ban Ruan Ruk Ake-Lamul (House of Ake and Lamul). You can also learn about Thai นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนtraditional betel nut tray (Khan Mak) preparation, how โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน to make ‘Kanom Tong Pab’, a traditional หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้งThai dessert, and ancient Thai toffee. 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ำ จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places! ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกันThe Million Years Stone Park Mini Siam and Pattaya Crocodile Farm Visit over a hundred models built on a mini scale หาดราชการุณย์Visit botanical garden of rare plants such as เกาะกูดwith realistic details. The park is divided into two มาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุดBonsai that won the first prize in a national zones; Mini Siam and Mini Europe, America and Asia. สายตาcompetition หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน and watch an exciting crocodile หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์show. และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง โลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย
30 31 Takhian Tia Community, Chonburi Province
Dining and sleeping Traveling to Takhian Tia Community
To Pattaya Sukhumvit Road To Chonburi
The best Drop by local Spend of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu
Kaeng Kai Kala (Chicken curry with coconut shell) Pa Lamul’s Tong Pab A delicious dish that you can find only in Takhian Tia. Ban Roi Sao a perfect place for tourists who want to learn and experience a Luk-ake Pak Soi 29 community’s way of life. Khaeng Kai Kala, wild Takhian Tia animal food. Community Ban Roi Sao House Tom Mhu Bai Chamuang (Pork stew with Cha Muang leaves) A dish that contains many health benefits of Cha Muang leaves. Motorway No.7 To Bangkok Loong Liang-Pa Malee Pak Soi 28 Kaeng Kai Lamul apartment is Kala, Kai Tod Klua (fried located in the heart of the Transportations salted chicken). community, convenient for Nam Prik Kaikem Koong Sod traveling to attractions, and By car From Bangkok, drive on Sukhumvit road to Bang Lamung District, and head (Salted egg chili paste with you can also experience to Ban Takhian Tia. Another route is Motorway No.7, enter Ban Takhian Tia and drive shrimps) Delicious chili paste community’s way of life back to Soi Ban Takhian Tia 34. served with fresh vegetables. closely. 32 33 Takhian Tia Community, Chonburi Province Suggested Itinerary Day 1 Things to know
1 Learn about 2 sustainable way of Things to know before traveling Travel to Takhian Tia community. life and local arts. Visit Cultural Space and learn about • Find basic information of the place before the trip. local wisdoms at Ban Roi Sao. • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. • Be open-minded to fully experience the community. Have local food for lunch. In late • Do not make loud noise. afternoon, learn about local arts, 3 4 • Contact local Tourism Club for more information and a local guide. how to fold pandan leaves and • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes. Khan Mak preparation. Cook local food together Vist Ban Suan Pa Pluk. Learn with local people and have about gardeners’ life and how dinner together before Made in Takhian Tia to benefit from nature. going back to your room. Pa Lamul’s Tong Pab and ancient toffee Thai desserts made from coconuts are very delicious, great smelling, sweet and full-flavored. Learn about local wisdom and enjoy Fresh coconut in jelly Day 2 health activities A dessert made from fresh coconuts from coconut’s garden 3 in the community.
Then learn about Guasa Kaeng Kai Kala (Chicken curry with coconut shell) therapy or pamper yourself A must-try dish that you should not miss and can buy it as a souvenir. with a Guasa treatment. 2
1 Try to make Thai traditional Give alms to monks in the morning. dessert such as Tong Pab, For more information 4 Take a walk to enjoy natural ancient toffee at Ban Ruan Rak Takhian Tia community-based Tourism Club beauty of the community and then Ake-Lamul. Contact Wandee Prakobtham 098-412-1712 have local food made from fresh Have local food for lunch. Then vegetables picked from the garden head home with your memorable for breakfast. experiences. 34 35 04
Ban Chakngeaw Community, Chonburi Province
Ancient Chinese community, the breath from the past Over 100 years ago, Teochew people sailed their boats from their hometown to settle down in Ban Chakngeaw, Chonburi Province. This town was booming in the past, but became quiet later. Fortunately, this community comes alive again as people in the community help together to revive the lonely ancient atmosphere, from traditional houses to old theater and Chinese Opera Theater, bringing joy to the lives of people in this community. Ban Chakngeawชุมชนแหลมกลัด Community, Chonburi Provinceจ.ตราด
Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะChakngeaw Chinese Market ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิมVisit Chakngeaw Chinese Market, surrounded by ancient wooden ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ houses. Here, local vendors you by community tour และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่ายdress in Qipao Chinese traditional หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว costume to welcome visitors. There are many products and ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยfood for you to buy and try. Chinese rickshaw service is also provided (the market opens every Saturday, 15.00 - 21.00).
1 2 แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดีShrine of Goddess Tubtim 2 ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเลGo to pay homage to the Shrine of Goddess Tubtim (Chaoแล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม Mae Tubtim), a gathering place for กลัดChakngeaw เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี people. Every ชนิดหัวบาตร year a traditional ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง paying homage ceremony 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ of Chao Mae Tubtim is held, น�้showingำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร that the community still keeps its traditions handed down from generation to generation, which is a good way of making people aware of the importance of culture and tradition. 3 ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า 3 Old-styled Chinese Opera Theater มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�ำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด When it comes to traditional Chinese performance, most people probably think of Chinese opera, 3 ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ a form of drama and musical theater which represent the beauty of clothing, stage backdrop, การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ facial make-up and mask. In the annual festival, a Chinese opera group will perform for Goddess อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว Tubtim, so visitors can see this amazing rarely-seen Chinese art. 5 4 หาดทรายขาว 4 Chinese Community Learning Center ดื่มด�่ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง 22 กิโลเมตร พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณLearn about Chinese community’s way of life, experience ancient atmosphere and visit traditional หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทยhouses that are like living museums that welcome visitors willingly. Along both sides of the road, vendors sell well-known community’s food and also many antiques. 5 คลองประทุน 5 Ancient Theater 4 นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลน โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้งAncient Theater is another living museum that is 2 worth ฝั่งในคลองประทุน visiting. You ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ can feel ำthe enjoyment of จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้นpeople in the past that still put a smile on our face in the present. Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places! ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน Viharn Sien (Chinese Master Temple) Silverlake Vineyard เกาะกูดViharn Sien (Chinese Master Temple) is a place หาดราชการุณย์Enjoy a spectacular landscape of colorful ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขาfor exhibiting Thai-Chinese หาดทรายขาว arts. และน�้ It isำ madeทะเลใสๆ up ที่of มาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุดgrape farm and fun activities like visiting เกาะกูดa three พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้ story building builtำที่น�้ inำตกคลองเจ้าที่ traditional สายตาflower หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุนgardens, riding a horse or water bicycle. ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้Chinese style, surrounded by pavilion halls. หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์Here you can buy ultra-big และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง grapes and also There are many Chinese art statues such as Eight โลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วยprocessed grapes. Immortals, King Zheng of Qin, etc. 38 39 Ban Chakngeaw Community, Chonburi Province
Dining and sleeping Traveling to Chakngeaw community
Arched entrance No.1 Ancient Theater To Huay Yai The best Drop by local Subdistrict Municipality of local menus restaurants Recommended menu Tourist Chakngeaw Information Center Community
Hoi Jor (Deep fried crab meat Chinese Community rolls) Full of crab meat and taste. Learning Center Che Sui Huang Delicious Chive cake made Arched entrance in old-fashioned way. No.2 Chakngaew Chinese Market Khanom Pia (Chinese flaky Viharn Sien pastry) Freshly baked daily, (Chinese Master Temple) all who have tasted agree that it is very delicious . Mu Yong Che Mai Shrine Of Goddess Tubtim Tasty crispy pork floss that has unique taste unlike elsewhere. Go to No.331 Road
Khanom Tien Kaew (Stuffed Transportation dough pyramid) Stuffed dough pyramid made from green tea By car From Sukhumvit Road (Bang Na-Trat), go straight to Sattahip, past Pattaya floating flour instead of rice flour, resulting Che Chu market and the Ambassador Hotel. Turn left at the“Pattaya Dolphin World & Resort” sign in nice, soft and transparent dough Fried rice with crab meat, board. Go ahead for 7 kilometers approximately. Then, you will see “Huay Yai Subdistrict that do not stick on your hands. hot and sour seafood soup. Municipality” sign board and Ban Chakngeaw will be on the left.
40 41 Ban Chakngeaw Community, Chonburi Province Suggested Itinerary
Day 1 Experience traditional Chinese community’s way of life Things to know
2 1 Things to know before traveling
• Find basic information of the place before the trip Travel to Chakngeaw community. Then, go to pay • Talk to local people to learn about the history and local wisdom. Go to see a Chinese opera • Dress politely and appropriately according to place and occasion. homage to Goddess Tubtim at the shrine for good performance at old-styled fortune and prosperous life. • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. Chinese Opera Theater. • Contact the local Tourism Club for more information and a local guide. • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes.
3 Take a break and have some local desserts. Made in Chakngeaw Then, head to Chakngeaw Community Learning Center to learn about community’s history. Popular food Hoi Jor, Mu Yong, Khanom Pia, Khanom Bueang Yuan(Vietnamese pancake), Ped Palo (duck stew in gravy), Mi Krob (sweet and sour crispy 5 fried noodles), Ba Chang (triangle shaped rice dumpling), etc
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Visit Ancient Theater and walk around to For more information see beautiful old houses. Ban Chakngeaw Community-based Tourism Club Tel. 089-002-5781, K.Somwang Walk around to try local food and experience traditional Chinese 081-870-4636, K.Nipa community at Chakngeaw Chinese market (open every Saturday 081-870-3398, K.Saijai 15.00-21.00). Have dinner at well-known restaurants before returning home and share your memorable experiences to others. 42 43 05 Nakhon Chum Community, Kampangpetch Province
The ancient market with legacy of Thai cuisine and amulet
Let’s turn back the time together to experience a traditional authentic culture of Nakhon Chum. As its identity inherited from the migration of people with various nationalities and different cultures such as Lao, Thai Yai, Chinese, Burmese and Karen, this made Nakhon Chum a very unique identity which is difficult to imitate. You can discover the history of this community through old wooden houses, ancestral food recipes handed down through generations and ancient ways to make Buddhist clay amulets. Nakhon Chum Community, Kampangpetch Province Find the local charm close to 1 Nakhon Chum Ancient Market Meet local vendors dressing up in a traditional costume among the atmosphere of ancient you by community tour market. There are lots of stores selling “local wisdom” products such as handicrafts, food, dessert and local appliance. Visitors can visit this anceint market only on the first Friday and weekend of every month. 2 Nakhon Chum Buddhist Amulet Learning Center 2 Discover techniques to make Buddhist clay amulets aged more than 800 years with more than 100 molds. Visitors can also learn how to make outstanding Nakhon Chum Buddhist amulets. 1 3 Ban Khun Yai Prapasri Akapan (Prapasri Akapan’s House) Visit a 100-year-old house of Prapasri Akapan or Grandma ‘Juab’ where visitors can observe a 3 demonstration of making Thai dessert named “Khao Tok Ad” (popped rice) from a traditional recipe passed down from generation to generation.
4 4 Wat Phra Borommathat Chediyaram Temple It is one of the most significant temples in Nakhon Chum city. The golden pagoda houses 9 relics of the Lord Buddha in order that local people and visitors can come to pay homage to the relics. 6 There is also a huge Bodhi tree inside the temple.
5 Wat Sawang Arom Temple It is an ancient temple for Nakhon Chum people. Its main hall enshrines a Buddha image called 5 Luang Por Umong. Here is also famous for beautiful Chiang San arts and Bot which has sema clay leaves that are interesting and rarely seen.
6 Ban Hang Ror Ha (Ancient Legend House) Not far from the community, Feel the atmosphere of the old days at Ban Hang Ror Har, a two- story teakwood building decorated let’s stop by these places! in a combination of Thai and Western styles. In the past this house belonged to Pha Po, a Burmese wealthy man, and its style indicates the prosperity of timber trade in Nakhon Chum.
Kampangpetch Historical Park Klong Lan Waterfall It is one of the three parks that together make It is one of the most beautiful and magnificent up the UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the waterfalls in Thailand. The water drops over similarity in culture and civilization. 100-meter high and 40-meter wide cliff.
46 47 Nakhon Chum Community, Kampangpetch Province Dining and sleeping
Traveling to Nakhon Chum community
The best Drop by local Spend of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu
Nakhon Chum Amulet Learning Ping River Khanom Khao Tok Ad Center Sawang Arom Amulet Center (Popped rice) Authentic Nakhon Chakangrao Riverview Temple Chum dessert that cannot be Phra Borommathat Jaew Bamee Keaw Located in the heart of Chediyaram Temple found anywhere else. Kampangpetch , near Ping Egg noodles soup NaKhon Chum served with barbecued River and just 5 kilometers NaKhon Chum Market red pork. away from Historical Park. Municipality Nakhon Chum Community Bus Station
Go to Khanom Jeeb Paeng Sod Phet Hotel Rat Cha Pat (Nakhon Chum Dumpling) Located in the heart of Its distinctiveness lies in the soft, Krua Rim Klong Kampangpetch , so it is very chewy transparent rice sheet with Fried fish with red curry convenient to visit attractions. special fillings such as shrimps, paste, sour fish soup, Kai bamboo shoots, minced pork as Sa La Pao well as spices. Transportations By car From Bangkok, take No.32 highway through Ayudthaya, Angthong, Singburi, Chainat, Uthaithani, Nakhon Sawan and then take No.1 highway to Kampangpetch
Ban Din Baramee Resort By bus The Transport Co.,Ltd. provides Bangkok – Kampangpetch bus daily. Supab Pad Thai Na- For more information, please call 02-936-3670, 02-936-2852-66. Meang Maprao Kua khon Chum Pad Thai, A resort is surrounded by green Maeng (food wrapped in leaves) noodles in gravy sauce, garden, near Ping River. with plenty and tasty fillings. Pork Satay 48 49 Nakhon Chum Community, Kampangpetch Province Suggested Itinerary 2 Things to know Day 1 1 Visit Ban Khun Yai Prapasri Akapan (Prapasri Akapan’s house), a Things to know before traveling Experience and Travel to Nakhon Chum 100-year-old teakwood house.
learn a charming community. Have a rest and enjoy Learn how to make Khao Tok Ad, • Find basic information of the place before the trip. culture of eating Kanom Jeeb Paeng Sod Nakhon Chum traditional dessert. • Talk to local people to learn about the history and local wisdom. the community and drinking cool water. • Dress politely and appropriately according to place and occasion. • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. 3 4 • Contact the local Tourism Club for more information and a local guide. Have local food for lunch • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes. and take a walk at Nakhon Chum Ancient Market Finish Day 1 trip with local food for dinner and then go back to the room. to learn community’s culture. Made in Nakhon Chum
Nakhon Chum Buddist amulets Learn about local wisdom are very unique and different from other places, especially Phra Soomkor by trying and doing which normally comes in either the shape of a thumbnail, or an oval DAY 2 shape. It is also one of the great Benjapakee amulets.
Give alms to monks in the Meang Nakhon Chum (Nakhon Chum traditional wrop) 1 morning at Wat Sawang 2 A popular snack in Nakhon Chum Arom. Then visit Ban Hang Ror Ha and have local food Khanom Khao Tok Ad (Popped rice) for breakfast. A delicious dessert that you can find only in Nakhon Chum. Go to pay homage to the sacred relics of Buddha at Wat Phra Borommathat Chediyaram. 3 4 Have local food for lunch For more information Go to Nakhon Chum Buddhist Amulets and then head home and Learning Center to learn how to make Nakhon Chum Community-based Tourism Club share your memorable Buddhist amulets. Tel 089-640-5287, 081-972-7238 experiences to others. 50 51 06
Ban Khuk Phattana Community, Sukhothai Province
The community of Pra Ruang kite, with sufficiency economy livelihood at heart Ban Khuk Phattana, Srisashanalai District, Sukhothai Province, is far from what its name might implies (for ‘Khuk’ means ‘prison’ in Thai), but instead, it is the place where Pra Ruang (a hero character in Thai ancient folk tale of the same name) fell down on both knees after he was rejected by his love interest (‘Khuk’ can also mean ‘to kneel down’). These days, this community has welcomed more and more tourists who wish to experience its sufficiency livelihood. Here, there are demonstration of various local tradition, from farmers’ everyday life, bamboo charcoal made from Iwate kiln, and wood vinegar, to the famous Pra Ruang kite. All of these are the unique products derived from local wisdom of this community. Ban Khuk Phattanaชุมชนแหลมกลัด Community, Sukhothai Provinceจ.ตราด Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ you by community tour และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย1 Ban Khuk Phattana หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว Community Learning Center 1 ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยFind the meaning of Sufficient Economy livelihood through everyday life of people in this community. In rice farming season, tourists can closely observe farmer’s life at their rice fields, and2 seeแหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี what farmers make of their time during the off season, such as, process of making wood vinegar, charcoal soap, and charcoal-stuffed pillow. These homemade products are part-time ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเลjobs that are derived from traditional life of people in theแล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม community. 2 กลัด เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ น�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร 2 Ban Loong Lue (Uncle Lue’s Home), the home of the antique collector There3 areศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า various antiques here, such as chinaware, ancient tools and utilities, and you can ask 3 มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�the owner himself the storyำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด behind each piece. ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี3 Ban Tee Lek (Smithy) รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ and country 10% side-styledจึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ utensils อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว 4 Learn how to forge metal equipment that people use in farming and ancient knife that has been passed4 downหาดทรายขาว from one generation to the next. This is the only place you can learn to make them. ดื่มด�่ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง 22 กิโลเมตร พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ4 Nhong Jorakae (Crocodile Swamp) หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทยThis huge swamp in Ban Khuk Phattana Community is another stop for agricultural and rural experience, whether it’s fishing, harvesting, or casting nets. Moreover, tourists can pay respect to Buddha Image at Wat Kao Ya Nong Jorakae for good fortune.
Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places! ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน Sri Sashanalai Historical Park Sri Sashanalai National Park เกาะกูดThe historical park is surrounded by many หาดราชการุณย์Enjoy the lush nature and have fun dipping ancient monuments, and it is the pride of the into cool, refreshing waterfall. And before ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขาpeople here that หาดทรายขาว this park is และน�้ listedำทะเลใสๆ as World ที่ มาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุดheading back, stop by Tahm Kang Kao or เกาะกูดHeritage พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้ Site by UNESCO ำที่น�้ำตกคลองเจ้าที่ สายตาBat Cave, หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน and Tarawasant Cave, and let their ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้ หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์beauty fascinate you. และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง โลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย
54 55 Ban Khuk Phattana Community, Sukhothai Province
Dining and sleeping Traveling to Ban Khuk Phattana Community Sri Satchanalai District
The best Drop by local Spend of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu No.1294 Road
Kun Ploy Kitchen Ban Khuk Phattana Salty fish with coconut soup Homestay Homestay in the Village Entrance This menu has crushed local Spicy fried century egg, Kang Pah (a soup with heart of the community, Ban Khuk Phattana herbs like tamarind leaves and complete with local
Agricultural To Sukhothai Historical Park acacia leaves boiled in fresh local herb), Pad Sha (stir fried sheat fish with hot atmosphere and activities Learning Center coconut milk with salty fish you can join. Ban Tee Leak caught from local fresh water. paste).
Village Entrance Located Ban Lung Lue’s Sak Tong Resort Antique Collection Ban Khuk Phattana inside golden teak forest Community Jae Film Noodles near Sri Sashanalai Historical Four-Cup Dessert is a set of Traditional Thai noodles. desserts consisting of 4 separate Park, this resort is full of kinds. lush environment of forest.
Transportation Kadsamard Yai Suang Tanormjitr Garden By car From downtown of Sukhothai Province, drive along Highway 101 for about Noodles Thai noodles Home Resort Private 68 km, passing through Sri Samrong and Sawan Loke District. Drive to the west past Spicy fried chicken with barbequed red accommodation, surrounded Sri Sashanalai District Office for about 8 km and you will find an intersection with a tasty local dish that will leave pork and no soup. by natural environment and a police booth. Go straight for 50 meters to Ban Khuk Phattana Community. you sweating. at reasonable price. 56 57 Ban Khuk Phattana Community, Sukhotai Province 2 Suggested Itinerary Things to know
Things to know before traveling Day 1 1 Learn how to make wood • Find information about the places you want to go and how to get there. Experience local Go to Ban Khuk Phattana vinegar, charcoal soap and • Show respect to the places, cultures and people you encounter. lifestyle. Join Learning Center. Learn how charcoal-filled pillow. Have • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. community activities to make bamboo charcoal a delicious local menu for • Keep quiet during nighttime. to learn the true with Iwate kiln. lunch. community life. • Keep an open mind to gain as much experience as you can. • Help keeping the environment clean by not littering.
3 4 Made in Ban Khuk Phattana Visit farmer’s field at Nhong Jorakae, Pra Ruang Kite For your afternoon, learn how dine with local people and then go The shape of this kite is similar to Chula kite (a star-shaped kite), to make Pra Ruang kite. back to your homestay. only a little wider. If you would like to see Pra Ruang kite festival, visit here during January to February.
Wood vinegar is a by-product of charcoal incineration. It can be used to treat fresh 2 Day 2 wound, repel insects or as an air-freshener in restroom. 1 Charcoal soap Start early in the morning to see the This soap consists of charcoal powder that can absorb dirty Search for local substance from skin pores, leaving your skin clean and clear. morning life of rural community. Have Visit Ban Loong Lue, or wisdom in the a breakfast in Ban Khuk Phattana style. Loong Lue’s home, a community unique antique collector. Charcoal-filled pillow With an electrical attraction force to your body, this pillow helps 4 regaining your body electrical balance and relief pain. Then, visit Ban Tee Lek 3 to see the demonstration Travel back home with of rural iron forging this precious memory to For more information process, and have share with others. Ban Khuk Phattana Community-based Tourism Club community’s famous 79, Moo 12, Tambon Sarajitr, Sri Sashanalai District, Sukhothai Province, 64130 cuisine for lunch. Tel. 089-562-6230, 081-040-7325 58 59 07
Mueangkao Sukhothai Community, Sukhothai Province
Surrounded by historic places, and connected to the past through its livelihood
The flourish civilization of Sukhothai Period was passed down to the next generation and can be seen not only in the form of stelae, antiquities, or historic places, but also in lifestyle of people in this Mueangkao Sukhothai Community, Sukhothai Province. A visit in Sukhothai, then, is not just a trip to historical sites around the city. It also includes a travel experience of the root and traditional culture of the great era of Sukhothai that people here still uphold. Perhaps, just by talking to local people might help you understand the history and local wisdom of Sukhothai deeply. Mueangkaoชุมชนแหลมกลัด Sukhothai Community, จ.ตราด Sukhothai Province Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ 1 ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ you by community tour และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย1 Sukhothai Historical หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว Park ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยJust by stepping into this World Heritage site, tourists will feel the magical atmosphere of this ancient civilization. The city was built in a rectangular shape, surrounded by canals, walls and city2 gate.แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี Inside, there were Wat Srasri (Srasri Temple) located in the middle of a huge pond, and ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเลWat Mahathat (Mahathat Temple) that was built in authentic แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม Sukhothai style. 2 กลัด เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ น�้ำ2มาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตรRam Khamhaeng National Museum There3 areศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า several antiquities exhibited inside, including stelae, chinaware, Lord Buddha images and votive tablets. These antiquities were found during excavation, while some were donated to the มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�museum. The exhibition ำconsistsเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด of 3 buildings; Lai Sue Thai 700th Aniversary Building, main museum ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้าbuilding, and outdoor exhibition. ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ 3 การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว3 Wat Phra Phai Luang (Phra Phai Royal Temple) This4 templeหาดทรายขาว had been the center of community long before Sukhothai Kingdom was extablished. The temple was surrounded by 3 canals, with a famous photographic spot of 3 pagodas built ดื่มด�่fromำ กับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาวlaterite, displaying Bayon styleน�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง of Khmer architecture from King 22 Jayavarman กิโลเมตร VII. พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย 4 Wat Sri Chum Temple 5 This5 is theคลองประทุน temple of ‘Phra Achana’, the large stucco Buddha image, measuring 11.30 meter in นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนwidth. The main Viharn, or prayer hall, has only 4 roofless โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน walls due to destruction, making this หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้งtemple distinctive than others. 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ำ จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น 4 5 Sankalok Street and Sankalok Town (Chinaware Street & Town) Not far from the community, Chinaware Street at Ban Maiที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน Trapangtong Community is the road to authentic experience of let’s stop by these places! Sukhothai. This area is theใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน center of various handcrafts, making this the suitable place for tourists to learn about Sukhothai arts. The people in this community continue to preserve their cultural เกาะกูดheritage and local wisdom through their work.หาดราชการุณย์ Ban Toong Luang ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขา หาดทรายขาว และน�้ำทะเลใสๆ ที่ มาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุด Today, more than 200 households of Toong Luang still เกาะกูด พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้ำที่น�้ำตกคลองเจ้าที่ สายตา หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน continue to preserve their cultural heritage by the art of ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้ หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์ และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง earthenware production. You can also learn to make one โลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย of these earthenware at Ban Toong Luang Learning Center. 62 63 Mueangkao Sukhothai Community, Sukhothai Province
Dining and sleeping Traveling to Mueangkao Sukhothai Community
To Tak The best Drop by local Spend Wood Carving Kratong Bailan Village of local menus restaurants the night here Production Recommended menu Center
Ban Predarom Sri Chum House Kang Kai Nam (Swamp algae Temple Sukhothai clear soup) A salty clear soup To Tak with swamp algae, a local herb, that is the source of important nutrients. Chan Chai Restaurant Ramkamhaeng The Ganesha Mueangkao Sukhothai Chan Chai fish roll, Jum Loei Monument Gallery Community Rak roasted chicken. Old Town Homestay Sankaloke Street Ramkamhaeng (Chinaware Street) Homestay in the heart National of the community, Museum letting you experience the real local lifestyle. Ban Pim Phra (Buddha Amulet House) Sukhothai Noodle Transportations The noodle is seasoned with lime juice and ground, roasted Ploy Chompoo Kitchen By car There are 2 routes to the community. The first route is via Highway 1, passing through peanut, then mixed with fried Sukhothai noodle, Kao Perb, Nakhon Sawan and Kampangpetch Province, and then, turn onto Highway 101, passing through garlic and fried pork rind. Phra Ruang noodle. Prankratai District, Kampangpetch Province, and Kirimas District, Sukhothai Province. Total distant is 440 kilometers. Another route is also via Highway 1. At 50th milestone, turn to Highway 32, passing through Ayuthaya Province and Nakhonsawan Province. Then, use Highway 117 and go straight to Pissanulok Province. Finally, change to Highway 12 to Sukhothai Province. Total distant of this route is 427 kilometers. Kang Pah Chili Paste Ruean Narisara A wholesome menu of this old Sukhothai spicy stir fried By bus Transport Company (limited) offers both air-conditioned and normal bus to Sukhothai, community made with local chicken, Tom Yum (spicy leaving from Mo Shit Bus Terminal on Kampangpetch 2 Road twice a day. Estimated duration is products. soup) with redtail catfish. about 7 hours. For more information, please call 02-537-8055-6 64 65 Mueangkao Sukhothai Community, Sukhothai Province Suggested Itinerary Things to know Day 1
See the beauty of 1 Things to know before traveling
Sukhothai architecture. • Find information about the places you want to go Learn Sukhothai lifestyle. Arrive at Mueangkao Sukhothai and how to get there. Community. Visit Ram Khamhaeng • Learn the history and local wisdom of Sukhothai National Museum to see antiquities. by talking to local people • You’re not supposed to take your shirt off in the area of historical places. And please do not climb or draw on the structures. • Show respect to the places, cultures and people you encounter. 2 • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. Have local cuisine during lunch break, and walk 3 • Help keeping the environment clean by not littering. along Sankalok Street, or Chinaware Street, at Have local cuisine for dinner and go Ban Mai Trapang Tong Community. There, you back to your homestay. can learn how to create chinaware. Made in Mueangkao Sukhothai
Sankhalok Chinaware pottery Learn Sukhothai history. Available in cups, bowls, tray, etc. Each of the products is handmade, 1 Visit ancient historical sites. Day 2 and has an elaborate unique pattern. Start the day early in the morning and give alms to Sukhothai amulets the monks. Then, go shopping 3 Support traditionally made amulets, which is one of the cultural in Trapang Tong fresh heritages passed on from generation to generation. morning market. Wooden handicrafts Pay respect to Lord Buddha image at Phra Phai A handmade product made by chopping on a piece of wood with 2 Luang Temple, and see the exquisite 3 pagodas. a knife to create a shape of various things, such as Buddha image, quail, and fish. 4
Learn Sukhothai history and see Then, go to Sri Chum Temple, and For more information the beauty of its architecture at have lunch at local restaurant before Sukhothai Historical Park. travel back home with this precious Mueangkao Sukhothai Community-based Tourism Club memory to share with others. Tel. 080-116-4141 66 67 08
Pla Ba Community, Loei Province
Reforestation and ecological restoration community Nowadays, environment is changing in a negative way, Pla Ba people have sacrificed a part of their plantation to recover the ecology and return forest to nature. Moreover, community’s way of life here represents a concept of environmental conservation through vegetable gardening and growing winter fruits to help prevent wildfire. If you would like to experience cold weather and learn about the relationship with nature, try visiting Pla Ba community, Phu Ruea district, Loei. ชุมชนแหลมกลัดPla Ba Community, Loeiจ.ตราด Province
Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม1 Loei Agricutural Research and Development ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ you by community tour และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยThis center has researched, experimented and developed various types of winter vegetation. 1 Visitors can visit plots of fruit, vegetable and winter flower plots such as macadamia, radicchio, salvia2 fields,แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี etc. If you come here when the weather is cold, you will have a chance to see frost or Mae Khaning, which is very rare in Thailand. 2 ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม กลัด เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ น�้ำ2มาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตรVegetable fire blockage plots Visit organic vegetable plots and enjoy picking fresh vegetables. If you look around, you will see ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า that3 local people have grown plants around the forest to prevent plantation areas from wildfire, มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�which is a local wisdomำ ofเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด this community. ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว3 Wimuttisuk Farm Observe a demonstration of macadamia’s production and processing. Learn how to crack and 4 หาดทรายขาว 4 bake macadamia using solar energy. Take a walk to see macadamia trees, which are rarely seen 3 ดื่มด�่in Thailand,ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว and purchase macadamia น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง products at the shop. 22 กิโลเมตร พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย 4 Phu Bakdai Hill With5 spectacularคลองประทุน views of the peaks, you will feel like being in the embrace of nature. If you visit here during winter, the view will be more stunning because you will experience the sea of mist นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนwhich makes this place heaven on earth. โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้ง 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ำ จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places! ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน Phu Ruea National Park Phuluang Wildlife Santuary เกาะกูดPhu Ruea National Park offers beautiful scenery. Exploreหาดราชการุณย์ wildlife such as great barbets, Siamese ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขาIf you visit here duringหาดทรายขาว winter, และน�้ you ำwillทะเลใสๆ see the ที่ big-headed turtles, wild elephants, serows, เกาะกูดblooming พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้ colorful winter flowers.ำที่น�้ำ ตกคลองเจ้าที่The weather etc. Then visit dinosaur footprints on the rock, ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้is quite cold because it is 1,365 meters above aged more than 120 million years. sea level.
70 71 Pla Ba Community, Loei Province Dining and sleeping Traveling to Pla Ba Community
The best Drop by local Spend Phu Bakdai Hill of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu Vegetable fire blockage plots
Tom Yum Kai Ban (Spicy Homestay by Pla Ba Pla Ba Waterfall soup with chicken) A tasty Community-based Tourism Lan Mae Ka Ning sour-flavored soup, with Phu Ruea Kai Yang Club Have a rest in a simple (frost viewpoint) fragrant spice and herbs. Its Isan food. Famous for homestay to experience local distinctiveness lies in the soft, grilled chicken (Kai Yang). Tai-Loei lifestyle closely.
yet chewy chicken, giving a Lom Sak – Loei Road mellow taste. Loei Agicultural Pla Ba Research and Development Community Phu Ruea Resort and Spa Phu Ruea Pojchana Hotels, lodges and tents with Spicy soup with Asian beautiful mountain views. You Stir-fried mountain crab meat redtail catfish and Paco can also learn about organic Wimuttisuk Farm with curry, steamed mountain Fern spicy salad. farming at Sufficient Agriculture crab Crab lovers should try Learning Center of this resort. Transportations these fresh and non-toxic crabs. By car Take route Bangkok - Lom Sak - Chai Badan - SiThep - Wichian Buri - Bueng Samphan- NongPhai-Phetchabun- Lom Sak- Dan Sai
By bus Petch Tour (BKK.) Tel. 02-936 -3230, Transport Co.,Ltd (Mo Chit 2) Tel. 02-936- Pam Kai Pakchee Lao (Northern King Dao 2841-48, 02-936 -2852-66 ext. 442, 311, Air Mueang Loei (Mo Chit 2) Tel. 02-936 -0142 styled omelet with dills) Fried sneakhead fish Chatchanat Woodland Resort A sweet fried egg with dills mixed with spicy salad This resort is designed to give By plane Nok Air from Don Mueang to Loei Airport (1 flight / day), Thai Air Asia served on a banana leaf, making (Pla Chon Chom Dong) guests a closest view of nature, from Don Mueang to Loei Airport (2 flights/day). Flight schedule can be changed, nice smell to the egg. and stewed pork legs. with a full range of services. depending on season.
72 73 Pla Ba Community, Loei Province Suggested Itinerary Things to know
Day 1 2 1 Things to know before traveling Learn about local wisdom and • Find basic information of the place before the trip. community’s • Contact the local Tourism Club for more information and a local Join in Bai Sri Su Kwan ceremony, lifestyle guide. a traditional Isan welcome, to • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. welcome a group of visitors. Have local food for lunch. Then take ‘E Tak’, Thai farmer utility trailer, to • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes. 3 Phu Bak Dai to see beautiful landscapes • Do not make loud noise as it will disturb others or wildlife in the area. Have local food for dinner before and learn how the community • Be open-minded to fully experience the community. going back to your room in homestay conserves the environment. • Prepare items for cold weather as it can be very cold on that set amidst the mountains of Loei. the mountain.
Made in Pla Ba 2 1 Macadamia products Day 2 roasted and salted/unsalted macadamia, macadamia charcoal soaps, macadamia oil and charcoal from macadamia shells. Visit vegetable plots and learn Enjoy the beauty how to grow plants to prevent Winter vegetables and fruits of nature and Due to cool weather, Pla Ba community are able to cultivate wildfire and then grow them by activities Enjoy morning atmosphere your own. various organic winter vegetables and fruits such as radicchio, and have breakfast among nature. parsley and strawberry. Visit Loei Agricutural Research and Development. Native handicrafts 4 Visit and buy handicrafts such as wickerwork or native woven fabric. 3 Learn about macadamia For more information processing at Wimuttisuk Farm. Cook lunch by using fresh vegetables Pla Ba Community-based Tourism Club Buy products of community picked from the plots and have 35 Mu 3, Ban Klang, Pla Ba Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province such as processed macadamias lunch together. Then head home Tel. 087-866 8648 or 095-658-7113 and native crafts. and share your memorable Phu Ruea National Park Tel. 042-810-965, 091-375 8588 experiences to others. Phu Ruea Highland Agricultural Experiment Station Tel. 042-891-199, 042-891-398
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Kok Sathon Community, Loei Province.
Community of legend and natural aesthetics Enjoy seeing wild Himalayan cherry blossoms, known as “Thai sakura” and indulge in nature on the mountain. Besides its fascinating beauty of nature, there are interesting Hmong’s way of life, cultures and stories in the past to explore, for example, the battle between communists and Thai soldiers which has become a reminder of harmonization to new generations. Kok Sathonชุมชนแหลมกลัด Community, Loei Province.จ.ตราด 1 Phu Lomlo Hill Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ Enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms; more than 100,000 wild Himalayan cherry trees and more you by community tour ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิมthan 100 rai of plantation. Wild Himalayan cherry blossoms bloomที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ for a short period during และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่ายJanuary to February. Therefore, หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว in order to take advantages of such atmosphere, you should walk ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยto Phu Lomlo Hill so you can stop on the way to see the beautiful nature and gain experience of nature conservation as well. 2 แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี 1 ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล2 Ban Tub Kor Village แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม กลัด เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ Ban Tub Kor Village is the only Hmong village in Northeastern part of Thailand where customs 3 น�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร and traditions have been passed down through multiple generations until now. You will see one-story houses. People still believe in ancestor spirits, dress in Hmong costumes and hold fast ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า to3 their own traditions. มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�ำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า3 Ban Mak Khaeng Royal Monumentที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้วIt is a historic site of the battle between communists and Thai soldiers, where traces of the battle and documents still remain in order to remind people about the outcome of the conflict. 2 4 หาดทรายขาว ดื่มด�่4ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาวWat Yensrirathamprateep น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง (Wat Mak Khaeng) 22 กิโลเมตร Temple พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณIt is a very old temple in Mak Khaeng village that had gone through both natural disasters and หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทยbattle, but finally could overcome all obstacles.
5 5 คลองประทุนMan Daeng Waterfall นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนEnjoy the beauty of a 32-level waterfall by hiking from โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน level 1 to 9 and be amazed by 20 foot- หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้งprints of dinosaurs on the rocks, which has already 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน been proved ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่that they areำ real dinosaurs’ จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้นfootprints by French experts and Thai geologists. Morevoer, in August visitors can see a beautiful 4 pink Snapdragon (Lin Mung Korn flowers) as well. ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park เกาะกูด หาดราชการุณย์ Not far from the community, Get ready for an adventure in Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park. The park has mixed deciduous, let’s stop by these places! dryชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขา evergreen and หาดทรายขาว hill evergreen และน�้ forests.ำทะเลใสๆ On theที่ wayมาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุด in rocky areas, there are wild orchids such asเกาะกูด Lycopodium พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้ phlegmaria andำที่น�้ Rhododendron.ำตกคลองเจ้าที่ Duringสายตา theหรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน battle between communists and soldiers,ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้ there was less wildlife. After the battle wasหลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์ finished, some wildlife และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง returned back to the habitat such as tigers, chevrotains, deer and manyโลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย species of birds. 78 79 Kok Sathon Community, Loei Province. Dining and sleeping Traveling to Kok Sathon Community
The best Drop by local Spend Phu Lomlo Hill Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu
Som Tum Nam Pak Sathon (Papaya salad) “Local wisdom” food that use Kok Sathon Homestay Ban Tub Kor Sathon leaves juice instead of Suitable for visitors who want Man Daeng Waterfall Village picked fish (Plara) by fermenting to indulge in the nature on the Sathon leaves with water for mountain. 3 days and then boil them until their color becomes black. Krua Dan Namjai Thai and Isan food Kok Sathon Community Panadda Resort Tom Sua Kai Nga Dam (Sour Eco-friendly resort that and spicy soup with chicken) participated in “Low Carbon” It is believed that eating this food activity with DASTA. will bring you luck throughout Krua Im-Oon Transportations the year. Thai and Isan food By car Take Route Bangkok - Lom Sak - Chai Badan - Si Thep - Wichian Buri - Bueng Samphan- Nong Phai- Phetchabun- Lom Sak- Dan Sai Phunakam Resort Eco-friendly resort that won By bus Petch Tour (BKK.) Tel. 02-936 -3230 / Transport Co.,Ltd (Mo Chit 2) Wild banana blossom spicy many awards. In the resort Tel. 02-936 -2841-48/ Air Mueang Loei (Mo Chit 2) Tel. 02-936 -0142 salad (Bannok salad) there are organic vegetable a unique, spicy and tasty dish field and you can feed buffaloes By plane Nok Air from Don Mueang to Loei Airport ( 1 fight a day) seasoning in Kok Sathon’s style. which is a resort’s symbol. 80 81 Kok Sathon Community, Loei Province. Suggested Itinerary Things to know
On the trail of dinosaur footprints and 2 Day 1 “Thai Sakura” Things to know before traveling
Have local food for lunch before • Find basic information of the place before the trip. 1 heading to Phu Lom Lo. • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes. • If visitors want to see wild cherry blossoms at Phu Lomlo, they must register at Kok Sathon Community-based Tourism Club. 3 • Personal vehicles are not allowed. Visitors can park at Kok Sathon Community-based Tourism Center where security guards will take Arrive in Kok Sathon community. Enjoy seeing “Thai Sakura”. Have a walk to see a your belongings. Two-way transport service is also provided. Go to Man Daeng Waterfall and • Prepare items for cold weather as it can be very cold on the discover 20 dinosaurs’ footprints. beautiful nature at Phu Lom Lo, and then have local food for dinner before going to your homestay. mountain. • Do not pick or touch wild cherry blossoms.
Made in Kok Sathon Experience Pak Sathon chili paste 1 Hmong’s way of life Day 2 A famous product of Kok Sathon that is often used to season instead of fish or picked fish sauce. Give alms to monks in the morning at Wat 2 Yensrirathamprateep, an old temple that has Ginger powder many stories. Then, have local food for breakfast. The plant is grown and processed by local people. It is more Learn about the history of the battle aromatic and delicious than the one grown on plain land. between communists and Thai soldiers at Ban Mak Khaeng Royal Park. Woven baskets and broomsticks 3 Quality handicrafts that are worthwhile to buy.
4 For more information Kok Sathon Community-based Tourism Club Experience Hmong’s way of life at Ban Tub Kor Have local food for lunch and then Tel. 062-557-0912-3, 091-282-0556 and learn about their cultures such as Hmong’s head home and share your memorable clothing, traditions and also visit their houses. experiences with others. 82 83 10
Bo Suak Community, Nan Province
The vibrant community of local wisdom, passed down from generation to generation.
After more than 7 centuries, the prosperity of ancient civilization was finally resurrected. The discovery of ancient kiln, dating back 750 years ago, at Bo Suak Community, Nan City District, Nan Province, led to an establishment of a museum to exhibit earthenware found. Plus, there’s an exhibition that shows lifestyle of Bo Suak villagers, from their unity to wisdom and innovation of previous generation to the next. Bo Suak Community, Nan Province
ชุมชนแหลมกลัด Find the local charm close to จ.ตราด you by community tour 1 1 Huean Ban Suak San Shuen Local Museum Find1 outชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ what makes the community outstanding, and get hands-on by creating your Bo Suak- styled earthenware. Moreover, you can see the 800 year-old ancient kiln that was found in this ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิมarea and other antiquities waiting to be discovered in the exhibition. ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลย2 Ban Bo Suak Earthenware Village 3 In2 the past,แหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี this area used to be an important supply of earthenware of Lanna Kingdom. Nowadays, it becomes a museum that shows ancient earthenware. Here, you can see the demonstration of ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเลBo Suak lifestyle in the past, reminding the newer generation แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม of their wonderful culture. กลัด เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดี ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ น�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร 3 Village of Sufficient Economy 2 Village3 ofศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า Sufficient Economy, Ban Chiang Yeun, is the center for Nan-styled Sufficient Economy มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�where there are various demonstrations,ำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด from organic agriculture, Black Phoenix mushroom plantation, ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้าand basketry transformation, to other handicraft ที่มีการน� manufacturesำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ that reflect community life. การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ 5 อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว4 Ancient Sugarcane Pressing Field Nan4 peopleหาดทรายขาว have long used sugarcane juice in cooking, drinking and making local holy food in certain religious events. Now, the manufacturer of sugarcane juice still keeps running their family ดื่มด�่business,ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว preserving their culture น�้ ำatทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง the same time. 22 กิโลเมตร 4 พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย5 Phoo Hoh Shrine Phoo5 Hohคลองประทุน (Grandfather Hoh) was an important figure to Ban Bo Suak Community. He was a beloved and respected man, and the one who built the ancient kiln for people to create their นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนcommunity famous earthenware. โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน 6 หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้ง 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ำ 7 จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น6 Muang Jareon Rat Temple Join Buddhist way of making merit by giving alms to the monks and listening to preaching at Muang Jareon Rat Temple, the centerที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน of local Buddhist’s faith. Plus, there is also an annual homage of Phra That Chimplee (Lordใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน Buddha’s bone) tradition to observe.
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Dining and sleeping Traveling to Ban Bo Suak Community
Village of Sufficient Economy
The best Drop by local Spend Ban Bo Suak of local menus restaurants the night here Community Recommended menu Huean Ban Suak San Shuen Phra That Chim Plee Local Museum Temple
Kang Kae Kai Ban (Clear vegetable soup with chicken) Tor Pa Ban Chao The Old Kiln Center The original dish made with Leaung Group various vegetable and meat. (Ban Chao Leaung Weaving Group) Ban Bo Suak Homestay Phoo Hoh Shrine Located in Bo Suak Mae Pai Noodle Noodles, rice noodle Community and close to Spicy bamboo shoot salad with minced pork sauce most tourist spots, this A popular menu of this area homestay also offers an Ancient Sugarcane that you’d regret not trying. The authentic community Pressing Museum secret is a crab paste mixed with lifestyle. herb, creating a smooth and unique taste. Transportations Som Tum Pe Iang By car From Bangkok, use Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan Province. Then, continue Crab paste Northern sausage on Highway 117 to Pissanulok Province and use Highway 11 that runs through Utaradit a special local dish derived truly with herb stuffings Province and Denchai District, Phrea Province. From Denchai, use Highway No. 101 from from ancient local wisdom of Phrea to downtown of Nan Province. food-preservation, turning crab paste into spicy crab sauce By plane Nokair and Air Asia Airlines both offer direct flights from Don Mueng Airport with chili to Nan every day.
88 89 Bo Suak Community, Nan Province Suggested Itinerary Things to know 1 Day 1 Arrive at Bo Suak Community and have a local lunch. Experience Bo Suak Lifestyle Things to know before traveling
• Find information about the places you want to go and how to get there. 3 • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. • Show respect to the places, cultures and people you encounter. • Help keeping the environment clean by not littering. Create your own Bo Suak-styled earthenware • Open your mind to gain the most from traveling experience. 2 at Huean Ban Suak San Shuen local • Keep quiet during nighttime. Museum. Then, have dinner with villagers in • Learn the history and local wisdom of Sukhothai by talking to Visit Ban Bo Suak Village to see an ancient the community. Call it the day and go back local people kiln, and Bo Suak lifestyle in the past. to your homestay. Made in Bo Suak
Traditional woven cloth 1 A vibrant, woven cloth with distinctive pattern, for example, water 2 flowing pattern, segmented pattern, Khit pattern, flower pattern, Day 2 and the one and only, Bo Suak pattern.
Get hands-on to learn Pottery With original decorative pattern and production process, you can community wisdom Start the day early in the morning Learn how to do organic make one by yourself, whether it’s a bowl, cup, or vases. Then, you and give food to the monks at agriculture, mushroom farm, can bring your own handicraft back as souvenir, as well. Muang Jareon Rat Temple. Have and basketry, etc., at Sufficient Bo Suak-styled breakfast. Economy Village. 3 For more information After that, learn to make community’s original 4 Bo Suak Community-based Tourism Club, Nan Province. sugarcane juice at Acient Sugarcare Pressing Field Have local cuisine as lunch, and travel Tel 081-028-9051 (seasonally available) or learn how to weave, back home, bringing back the precious dye, and create a unique pattern on cotton. memory with you. 90 91 11
Nai Wiang Community, Nan Province
Eastern Lanna Community with enriched culture and religious legacy
Look around Nai Wiang Community, Ban Nong Tao District, Nan Province, and you will see the heritage of Nan echoing through historical places and structures. And if you try looking deep down, you will see that it’s the people in the community that preserve, spread and pass on this heritage of faith to the next generation that will be doing the same in the future. ชุมชนแหลมกลัดNai Wiang Community, จ.ตราดNan Province 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ 1 Find the local charm close to ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม1 Phra That Shae Haeng Temple ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ 1 และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว you by community tour Theให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลย distinctive point of this holy temple of Nan Province is the golden pagoda and the sacred bone of Lord Buddha. Tourists can pay respect here every day, and there is also annual Phra2 Thatแหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี Shae Haeng Homage Festival. ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม กลัด2 เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดีBhumin Temple ชนิดหัวบาตร ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ 2 Ancientน�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร historical scenes of Nan Province are displayed in the mural paintings of this temple, showing Nan’s history of race, religion, lifestyle, commerce and culture. Plus, a special love story paintings3 ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าof people in the past that is demonstrated in the story of ‘Granpa and Granma Mahn’ 3 มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�ำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า3 Ban Phra Kerd Community ที่มีการน� Museumำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ Seeการประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี the exhibition of antiquities รอให้ลูกๆ and มีอัตรารอดประมาณancient equipments 10% of จึงน� Nanำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ Province that are kept in good condition.อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว Moreover, you get to become one of the forces to preserve folk art by learning how to create ‘Toong Kaking’, or a Lanna-styled flag. 4 หาดทรายขาว 4 Hong Jao Fong Kham Ancient House ดื่มด�่ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง 22 กิโลเมตร Aพร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ stunning wooden house built in traditional Thai style is over 200 year-old. The original owner ofหาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย the house was Jao Sri Bunma, or Jao Wiang Nuea, who was related to the Governor of Nan at 5 that time. After that, the house was passed on to Jao Fong Kham, hence the name of the house. 4 5 คลองประทุน 5 Rangsri Kasem Building, Nan Christian School นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลน โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน Withหรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้ง pictures telling the history of Nan and ancient 2 tools ฝั่งในคลองประทุน of Missionary ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ who builtำ this building in Westernจะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น style in 1915, this building will definitely take you back to the past of Nan.
Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places! ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน Sri Nan National Park Doi Pooka National Park เกาะกูด หาดราชการุณย์ Enjoy the breath-taking scenery of sun rise Watch the sun set view at Lan Doo Dao and ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขาand the sea ofหาดทรายขาว fog in the และน�้morningำทะเลใสๆ at Doi ที่ visitมาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุด Tum Pa Kong stalactite and stalagmite cave, เกาะกูดPashoo, พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้ where you can alsoำที่น�้ seeำตกคลองเจ้าที่ Nan river whereสายตา there หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน is the beautiful 12-leveled Poofah ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้cutting through the center of this park. Waterfall.หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์ และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง โลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย
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Dining and sleeping Traveling to Nai Wiang Community
Nai Wiang Community The best Drop by local Spend of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu Hong Chao Phong Kham (Chao Phong Kham Ancient Home)
Ban Phra Kerd Community Museum Sanad Curry Bhumin Temple Nan Museum
This is a rare local dish which Hua Wan Area , Nai Wiang City Walking Huean Hom Restaurant Street was only available in the castle Nam Prik Aung, boiled in the past. vegetable and egg, Thai Northern sausage, pork rinds, fried spicy minced Nan Nai Wiang Homestay pork It’s located near many tour- ists spot in Nan, so you can Nan River Spicy jackfruit stir fried conveniently travel around. Grind boiled jackfruit with spicy There are many leisure paste, and stir fry the mix with activities to join and you spices. can experience the lifestyle Wanda Restaurant of this community more Kanom Jeen Nam Ngeaw closely here, whether it’s Transportations (rice noodles with spicy city bike tour, giving food By car From Bangkok, use Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan Province. Then, take pork sauce), Kanom Jeen to the monks in morning Highway No. 117 to Pissanulok Province, and take Highway No. 11 which connects Utaradit Nam Prik Aung Nam Prik (rice noodles with round, or making a bouquet Province to Denchai District, Phrae Province. From Denchai District, take Highway No. 101 (Northern chili dip) spicy peanut sauce), spicy of flower as a homage to from Phrae to Nan Province. Total distant is approximately 668 kilometers This dip has spicy taste from papaya salad, Kao Kan Jin the monks. chilies, and sour taste from (steamed rice, pork meat By plane Nok Air and Air Asia Airlines offer direct flights from Don Mueng Airport to eggplant. and pig blood). Nan every day.
96 97 Nai Wiang Community, Nan Province Suggested Itinerary Day 1 Things to know 2 Stroll around to indulge in Nan Culture
Then, visit the golden pagoda and pay 3 Things to know before traveling respect to the bone of Lord Buddha at Phra That Shae Haeng Temple. • Find information about the places you want to go and how to 1 get there. Arrive at Nai Wiang Community • Talk to local people to learn about their history and wisdom. and go sightseeing around the city Try your hand at making Toong • Dress appropriately for the places you plan to go. before stop by a local restaurant for Kaking Sueb Shata, a local flag, • Show respect to the places, cultures and people you encounter. delicious dish for lunch. 4 at Ban Phra Kerd Community • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. • Keep quiet during nighttime. Have a tasteful dish before go Museum. • Help keeping the environment clean by not littering. back to your homestay.
Made in Nai Wiang
Local products Day 2 4 such as various products made from local cloth, coconut charcoal soap, 1 Experience Nan art local sweet, honey, goat milk, etc. and lifestyle Have another local Give alms to monks at Bhumin Temple menu for lunch and and have delicious breakfast. travel back home, 3 bringing this precious 2 memory with you to share with others. For more information Nai Wiang Community-based Tourism Club, Nan Province. Tel 084-046-6516 Walk around to see trace of Nan history Learn about local lifestyle and art history in mural paintings at Bhumin Temple. of Nan at Nan National Museum.
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U Thong Ancient City Community, Suphanburi Province.
Ancient community with legend of Suvarnabhumi Civilization Archaeological evidence were found in U Thong, Suphanburi province and it is assumed that U Thong Ancient City was the former Dvaravati kingdom and was the center of Suvarnabhumi land dating back to pre-historic time, about 3,000 years ago. Moreover, many old temples have been situated around the city and antiques in Neolithic Age were discovered in this city. Therefore, U Thong Ancient City has become an important place for antique collections for education. It is considered as a place of invaluable ancient civilization in Thailand. U Thong Ancient Cityชุมชนแหลมกลัด Community, Suphanburi Province.จ.ตราด 1 U Thong National Museum Find the local charm close to 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ This museum exhibits various antiques such as bronze Buddha image’s head, beads made of ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือ gold and other 1000-year old objects. Different kinds of modern multimedia for education are you by community tour 1 และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว also provided like animation movies. Outside is a mock-up house in the style of Black Tai ethnic ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลย group2 whoแหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี used to live in U Thong city. ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม กลัด2 เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดีPhu Hang Nakชนิดหัวบาตร Wild ซึ่งฝูงๆ Stone หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง Garden 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ 2 น�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร Take a walk to see the beauty of over-ten-billion-year-old wild stone garden and a thousand-year- old ancient forest. If you would like to see ancient Stonehenge-like structure, here you will see a rock formation named ‘Hin Tang’ which is presumably a sacred place of worship 2,000 years ago. 3 ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้า 3 มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�3 Phra Buddhaำเร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด Pusayakiri Sri Suvarnabhumi, ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้าWat Khao Tam Tium Temple ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้วBe amazed at the world’s largest carved Buddha image from the rocky cliff. The height is 84 meters4 andหาดทรายขาว the width is 65 meters. Under the base of Buddha image, there is a cave where you can go to practice meditation. ดื่มด�่ำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว น�้ำทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง 22 กิโลเมตร พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณ 4 Wat Khao Phra Si Sanphetyaram Temple หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย4 This ancient temple is assumed to be constructed since the Dvaravati Period. It houses a reclining Buddha,5 คลองประทุน other postures of the Buddha, Buddha’s footprint, which are all the art during the late นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนDvaravati period. โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้ง 2 ฝั่งในคลองประทุน ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ำ 5 Chao Pho Phraya Chak’s Shrine(U Thong Market) 5 จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้น Chao Pho Phraya Chak is a sacred graven image enshrined on the altar at this shrine, which is located in the middle of U Thong subdistrict municipality market. The shrine is designed in chinese style as many chinese peopleที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน live in this area. ใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกัน เกาะกูด6 Ban Kok Village หาดราชการุณย์ ชื่นชมทิวทัศน์ภูเขาBan Kok หาดทรายขาวVillage welcomes และน�้ ำyouทะเลใสๆ to experience ที่ มาเดินกินลมตามแนวชายหาดสีขาวที่ทอดยาวสุด a simple way of life. To fulfill your experience, 6 เกาะกูด พร้อมสนุกไปกับการเล่นน�้you should ride an ancient-styledำที่น�้ำตกคลองเจ้าที่ bike designedสายตา 100 หรือจะลงเรือเล็กเพื่อไปชมฝูงแมงกะพรุน years ago around this community to see a ขึ้นชื่อเรื่องความงดงามอลังการแห่งเกาะนี้traditional house of “Krang” people. It is a หลากสีสันที่หาดราชการุณย์rarely seen one-story house และถ้าโชคดีก็อาจมีฝูง where the main floor is raised highly off the ground. Moreover, localโลมาขึ้นมาให้ชมกันด้วย people also adopt the philosophy of Sufficiency Economy as a principle for their living by growing organic vegetables in order to have a genuine and sustainable happiness.
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Traveling in U Thong Community Dining and sleeping
Phra Sri Sanphetyaram Temple The best Drop by local of local menus restaurants Recommended menu Phu Hang Nak Wild Water Tower Stone Garden The Old Moat
U Thong National Museum Chao Pho Phraya Chak Shrine Chicken red curry with bamboo shoots A nippy and spicy red curry with fresh bamboo shoots with a smell of aroma. U Thong Community Krua Poo Yai Ngor Fried frogs with garlic, fried frogs with chili and basil leaves, wild food Transportations By car Take Highway No. 4 (Phet Kasem Road) and Highway No. 321 (Malai Maen Road) in Nakhon Pathom Province, pass Nakhon Pathom, Kam-phaeng Saen District, Ban Thung Khok, and Ban Sa Yai Som until you reach U Thong. The total distance is about 128 kilometers.
Khanom Gong or Gong Gwaen By bus There are both non-air conditioned and air conditioned buses. Tickets are available at is an ancient Thai dessert that has a rounded shape box No. 36, platform 126. with lines crossed on top like a cart’s wheel. It is always used in auspicious occasions such as wedding By public van ceremony as it has a good meaning and is delicious Pa Maew • U Thong- Suphanburi-Bangkok (near Ratchanadda Temple, opposite Devej Insurance Co.,Ltd., as well. Boneless eel curry Ratchadamnern Road) • U Thong- Suphanburi-Bangkok (under the expressway Victory Monument) • U Thong-Suan Taeng- U Ya- Suphanburi- Bang Pla Ma- Lad Bua Luang- Noppawong- Pak Kred- Muang Thong- Victory Monument (every 45 minutes) 104 105 U Thong Ancient City Community, Suphanburi Province. Suggested Itinerary Things to know Day 1 1 Learn about the Travel to U Thong community. Learn Things to know before traveling history of ancient the history of U Thong Ancient City at U city and enjoy the Thong National Museum and take a look • Find basic information of the place before the trip. beauty of nature at many antiques. 4 • Contact the local Tourism Club for more information and a local guide. 2 • Respect places, cultures and people you meet. • Throw rubbish into the bin to maintain beautiful landscapes. 3 • Be open-minded to fully experience the community.
Made in U Thong Have a rest and then Have local food for lunch and then go to Go to Phu Hang Nak Wild Stone have local food for Healthy organic farmers’ products Chao Pho Phraya Chak’s Shrine in Garden to see a thousand-year- dinner before go back There are many fresh, healthy products to choose from such as jasmine U Thong Market, a 100-year-old Chinese old ancient forest and “Hin Tang”, to your room. rice, rice berry rice, healthy mushroom drink, etc. shrine. Stonehenge-like rock formation. Products from coconuts Local wisdom products made from coconuts’ shells, such as lamps, chopsticks, scoops, etc. 1 2 Day 2 Local herbs There are plenty of herbs that have health benefits such as East Indian Experience a simple screw tree, Asparagus racemosus, etc. Give alms to monks in the morning Visit Wat Khao Phra Si lifestyle and learn and then go to see a huge carved Sanphetyaram, an ancient temple about the way to U Thong beads Buddha image from the rocky cliff at since Dvaravati period, and then have sustainable Represent the prosperous civilization of U Thong. U Thong beads have Wat Khao Tam Tium. After that, have go sightseeing around and take happiness. many colors and can represent stories and beliefs. It is an auspicious local food for breakfast. panoramic photos of U Thong city. thing you should not miss.
3 4 For more information Go to Ban Kok to see a simple way of life. Have a healthy meal made from organic Dvaravati-U Thong Ancient City Community-based Tourism Club Ride an ancient bike around the community vegetables freshly picked from the Tel 081-851-7087 and learn how to have a sustainable happiness. garden for lunch. Then head home and share your memorable experiences to others. 106 107 13
San Lom Choi Community, Chiangmai Province
The community of mixed ethnicity, living in harmony
For over 30 years that local tribes from high altitude like Akha and Lisu tribes descended to low land and have been living together with local people of San Lom Choi Community. Each tribe never loses its cultural uniqueness as the time passes. They all are proud of their distinctive characters. And community-based tourism will help them preserve their languages, tribal costumes, and traditions. San Lom Choi Community, Chiangmai Province Find the local charm close to you by community tour 1 1 San Lom Choi Village This village is the model of peaceful cohabitation of people with different culture. This is where you can experience the lifestyle of local tribes, from their attires and languages, to houses where owners welcome you in and introduce you to community handicraft like dyed bamboo woven bag. 2 2 Sufficiency Economy Learning Center Despite their different races, local people all agree to follow the Sufficiency Economy principle. At the Learning Center, you can see the demonstration of organic vegetable farm by local people. This creates an additional income to the community, while some of the crops are also distributed to each household for free. 3 3 Nature Study Trail of San Lom Choi Get ready for a hike in the forest to get closer than ever to Mother Nature. The two-kilometer long trail at Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park comprises of 9 nature study stations. On the way, you will see many varieties of tress, granite rock pile, wildlife creatures, and many more in this forest.
4 San Lom Choi Walking Street Joy the lively walking street of San Lom Choi culture every Friday. Here you can shop for local products such as OTOP goods, handicrafts, and Lisu and Akha’s unique arts. Stop to taste delicious local food on your way through this street, and see a folk show that reflects their local signature. 4
Not far from the community, let’s stop by these places! Ram Perng Temple Umong Temple (Tapotaram) (Buddhist Garden) Ram Perng Temple is a place where any With a large area and peaceful atmosphere, people, Thai or foreigners, can learn how this temple is a popular spot for practicing to meditation. This is also the first temple dharma. You can also see the beautiful tunnel that keeps Lanna Tripitaka and has the most under the pagoda and go up the Staircase of Tripitaka in different languages. Nark to see the 700-year-old pagoda.
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Dining and sleeping Traveling to San Lom Choi Community
The best Drop in at local Organic Agricultural Farm of local menus restaurants Recommended menu Ram Perng Temple (Tapotaram)
San Lom Choi Road Than Pla Chon Klong Community Spicy chicken salad Authentic Northern recipe made by mixing boiled chicken with chili, spices, and herbs. Walking Street Kao Tom Yong Restaurant Spicy stir fried clams, spicy fish salad
Umong Temple Local vegetable soup with ant eggs (Buddhist Garden) If you want to try this dish, the best time is Ming Mueng Restaurant Transportations from March to June which is the time that Fried rice with Northern sausage Pak Wan, local vegetable, and ant eggs can and herb, Pad Thai with vermicelli By car: Drive from downtown of Chiang Mai using Kan Klong Road. Then, turn to a be harvested. noodle and shrimps, spicy minced road behind Chiang Mai University, and enter Soi Wat U-mong. Go straight ahead until pork you reach Pong Noi Temple, and you’ll see San Lom Choi sign. Another route from downtown Chiang Mai is via Klong Cholapratan Road. Turn right at City Hall of Suthep District and go straight until you reach an intersection. You will see San Lom Choi arched entrance waiting to welcome you.
Aum Kai Mueng Curry By airplane : At Chiang Mai Airport, there are community buses waiting to pick you The main ingredients are meat such as fish, Din Dee Café up and bring you to Ban San Lom Choi. beef and chicken, while in some part of the Gotu kola spicy salad, Tom Yum city, they also put in other entrails. (spicy soup) with mushrooms, By train : At Chiang Mai Train Station, there are community buses waiting to pick you germinated brown rice in soya milk up and bring you to Ban San Lom Choi. 112 113 San Lom Choi Community, Chiangmai Province Suggested Itinerary
Natural explorer for 3 Things to know natural identity Day 1 Experience San Lom Choi culture first-handedly at the walking street by shopping and local food tasting. Things to know before traveling
2 • Find information about the places you want to go and how to Go to a local restaurant get there. • Talk to local people to learn about their history and wisdom. 1 for delicious dish for Arrive at San Lom Choi community. lunch. • Dress appropriately for the places you plan to go. Get ready to go hiking in the forest at • Show respect to the places, cultures and people you encounter. • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. San Lom Choi Nature Learning Trail. 4 Have a tasteful local dish before go back to your • Keep quiet during nighttime. homestay. • Help keeping the environment clean by not littering.
Made in San Lom Choi
Learning tribal livelihood Local handicraft products 1 and Sufficiency Economy such as bags made from bamboo , Joss stick made from bamboo Philosophy Day 2 tube, and various products that you can watch from making process Wake up in the morning and go sightseeing and choosing products closely in the house. around San Lom Choi community before having a local menu for breakfast.
3 2 Learn about Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the community at Sufficiency Economy Learning Center, and then, visit organic vegetable gardens For more information Explore tribal traditions of by community’s villagers. San Lom Choi community San Lom Choi Community-based Tourism Club, Chiangmai Province. and community’s Have local menu as lunch, and Tel 081-030-1412, 062-564-7309 handicraft. 4 travel back home, bringing this precious memory with you to share with others. 114 115 14
Ban Rai Kong Khing Community, Chiangmai Province
Healthy community with body and soul happiness Everybody wants to be healthy, but only few are able to achieve their goal. Let’s find the answer at Ban Rai Kong Khing Community, Chiangmai Province. With healthy attitude in mind, they grow organic farm together, and keep their environment clean and clear of pollution. This attitude is clearly shared by everyone, from children to elders in the community, resulting in local herbal products named ‘Sook-Siam’ and health care service like ‘Yum Khang’. 1 ชุมชนประมงปากคลองอ่าวระวะ Ban Rai Kong Khingชุมชนแหลมกลัด Community, ชาวแหลมกลัดภูมิใจต้อนรับให้เข้ามาศึกษาวิถีชีวิตชาวประมงดั้งเดิม ที่ยังคงใช้สองมือChiangmai Provinceจ.ตราด และอุปกรณ์พื้นบ้านอันเรียบง่าย1 Organic Farm หากอยากจะเก็บเกี่ยวประสบการณ์โดยตรงก็เตรียมตัว Find the local charm close to ให้พร้อมแล้วออกเรือไปหาปลาและลากอวนในท้องทะเลกับชาวประมงท้องถิ่นกันเลยVisit the source of a healthy community at Organic Agricultural Farm, where organic vegetables you by community tour and local herbs are cultivated. After consumption inside community, if there are any vegetable left,2 theyแหล่งชมโลมาอิรวดี will sale these vegetables to create extra income for the community. ก้าวลงเรือประมงพื้นบ้านไปกับชาวประมงผู้เชี่ยวชาญท้องทะเล แล้วแล่นเรือไปยังอ่าวแหลม กลัด2 เพื่อชมฝูงโลมาอิรวดีHealth Service ชนิดหัวบาตร Center ซึ่งฝูงๆ หนึ่งอาจมีโลมามากถึง 10 ตัวที่จะโผล่เหนือ น�้ำมาทักทายกับผู้คนอย่างเป็นมิตร 2 Let’s take care of your muscle pain and cramp here at Health Service Center where various services such3 as ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าmassage, herbal compress, and herbal sauna are available. The herbs used here are supplied 1 by people in community. The highlight of this center, though, is ‘Yum Khang’, the wisdom of มาเรียนรู้เบื้องหลังความส�Lanna in curing muscle ำpain.เร็จในการฟื้นฟูและอนุรักษ์ระบบนิเวศของชุมชนแหลมกลัด It’s a type of massage using herbal oil-soaking foot of the masseuse. ที่ศูนย์เพาะพันธุ์ปูม้าชมโครงการธนาคารปูม้า ที่มีการน�ำแม่ปูม้ามาวางไข่โดยจะได้รับ 3 การประคบประหงมเป็นอย่างดี รอให้ลูกๆ มีอัตรารอดประมาณ 10% จึงน�ำกลับสู่บ้านหลังใหญ่ อันเป็นท้องทะเลที่ได้รับการฟื้นฟูจากชุมชนแล้ว3 Mueang Kung Village Be a part of the force to help continue cultural heritage of ancient Lanna art by joining local activities4 หาดทรายขาว such as “Nam-ton” or “jug” pottery, that is Lanna’s water container. You can learn to ดื่มด�่createำกับบรรยากาศหาดทรายขาว one from molding by either น�้ำ traditionalทะเลสีฟ้าใสที่ทอดยาวสุดสายตาถึง spinner or electrical one, 22 coatingกิโลเมตร with laterite, stone พร้อมพบกับสมบัติแห่งหาดแหลมกลัดที่ฝังตัวอยู่ใต้ผืนทรายอย่างหอยขาวที่บริเวณglazing, and drawing elaborate pattern. หาดลาดทรายซึ่งเป็นลานหอยขาวที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย 4 4 Intra Was Temple (Ton Kwen Temple) 5 คลองประทุน Meet the model of Lanna architecture that has been well preserved in its original, beautiful นอกจากสีฟ้าใสของท้องทะเลแล้วยังมีพื้นที่สีเขียวเป็นป่าชายเลนcondition, despite previous renovation. Association of โดยจะมีทางเท้าเดินป่าชายเลน Siamese Architects declared this temple หรือจะเลือกนั่งเรือชมความอุดมสมบูรณ์ของป่าชายเลนทั้งas an Outstandingly Conserved Building in 1989. 2Moreover, ฝั่งในคลองประทุน the stunning ซึ่งช่วงพลบค�่ designำ of this temple จะมีหิ่งห้อยบินออกมาเติมเต็มบรรยากาศให้งดงามยิ่งขึ้นalso became an inspiration for the design of Kham Luang Tower in the center of Ratchapruek Royal Park in Chiang Mai as well.
Not far from the community, ที่เที่ยวใกล้ชุมชน let’s stop by these places! Chiang Mai Night Safariใกล้นิดเดียวเที่ยวต่อเลยแล้วกันRatchaphruek Royal Park Welcome to the biggest night zoo in the This park has become a popular spot for world. With more than 1,400 animals from 134 exhibitions and campaign, such as Kam Leaung endangered species, it currently opens from Tower, a Lanna-styled tower that shows agricultural day to night time. Inside, the zoo is divided talent of The King of Thailand and his New Theory into walking zones, and North and South of Agricultural Farming that applies the principle driving zones, where visitors get to ride in an of Sufficient Economy to agriculture. open car to closely observe wildlife.
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Dining and sleeping Traveling to Rai Kong Khing Community
The best Drop by local Spend Rai Kong Khing of local menus restaurants the night here Recommended menu Community
To Sa Meuang Pla-chon with Ton Khun soup (Snake-head fish with herb
soup) What special about this Go To Night Safari dish is local herb ingredients. Lab Kai Pah Mai Restaurant Klong Chon Pla Than Road Spicy boiled minced- Ban Rai Kong Khing chicken, Yum Jin Kai Community Homestay To Hang Dong (spicy chicken salad), and There are many types of the restaurant give free accommodation for you Sai Wat Tha Na Tham Road Nam Prik Noom with cashew fresh vegetable basket to choose, for example, nut (Northern chilli dip with to eat with other menus. garden house, Juk Kai house , cashew nut) Made from sweet Khao Mamuang house, cashew nut and fresh chilies Ton Kwen Temple butterfly pea house, and Organic Agricultural Farm from the garden. river-side house. Staying at homestay lets you experience community lifestyle more closely. Lab Kai Sa Meuang Transportation Tasty Khao Soi Restaurant Strong-flavoured soup with Spicy green mango By car Use Highway No. 11 (Super-Highway Chiangmai – Lam Pang). When you reach a crossroad fresh ingredients from local salad, spicy cucumber at 121 Road (outer ring road outside Chiangmai Province), turn left past Kong Sai intersection, suppliers made this original salad, spicy santol salad, Sa Merng intersection, and Ton Kwen intersection, about 13 kilimeters, and drive straight from dish different from that cooked spicy pomelo salad, Ton Kwen intersection in direction of Road 1269 for about 2 kilometers (Hang Dong Sa Merng). anywhere else. local Lanna cuisine 120 121 Ban Rai Kong Khing Community, Chiangmai Province 1 Suggested Itinerary Things to know Arrive at Ban Rai Kong Khing 4 Community. Rest and freshen up. Drink some cool herb tea. Cook and eat dinner Day 1 with local people, and go back to your Things to know before traveling 2 Learn local wisdom and homestay. tour community • Find information about the places you want to go and how to agricultural farm get there. • Talk to local people to learn about their history and wisdom. • Dress appropriately for the places you plan to go. 3 • how respect to the places, cultures and people you encounter. Learn folk wisdom of massage at • Contact local Tourism Club for information or booking tour guides. • Keep quiet during nighttime. Health Service Center, from traditional Visit Organic Agricultural Farm. There, massage, sauna, herb compress, and learn local organic technique of Yum Khang, or tramping massage. vegetable and herbal cultivation Relieve your muscle pains and aches before harvest some vegetable for Made in Rai Kong Khing before have a local menu for lunch. dinner. Local herbal organic products There are various products available, from body wash made Observe and later try from honey and herb to lemongrass sweet-scented mosquito your hands at making a repellent, herbal ball for compress, herb for steam bath, and beautiful handicrafts. Plai oil for massage. 1 Day 2
Start the day early in the morning and have a tour around the community on a bicycle to see the simple 3 life of Rai Kong Khing people. Give food to monks at Intra Was Temple (Ton Kwen Temple), and walk Have local menu for lunch around to watch the beautiful Lanna architecture. with villagers, sharing your story with them at the For more information table. Finally, travel back Ban Rai Kong Khing Community-based Tourism Club. home, bringing this precious Tel 092-515-5652, 061-195-9551 2 memory back with you to Have a local breakfast and go to share with others. Mueang Kung Village to learn pottery process, and make earthenware by yourself. 122 123 Special thanks
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