Once we step outside Bangkok and the modern speed of city life, we experience the real Thailand, the land of smiles. The Thai way of life is slow in origin; we live slowly in accordance with the time and with the seasons, the true speed of life. The local community and its rich heritage is what creates values in slow visit. Slow travel tunes the time of human action and the ecology with the rhythm of nature, where eco-resorts and local homestays play a major role in creating slow destinations. Thailand has the potential in being one of Slow the main players in slow destination, where people from all over the world come and slow down, having a chance to enjoy life’s Travel wonder in a slow and magical way. In Taking time to enjoy order to appreciate life itself, it is necessary what travel offers to slow down and take your time. Aeginning with are comments basic format of a hard rule beginning with are comments Contents basic format of a hard rule Take your time to travel and find the real Thailand.

46 Central Find peace and tranquility within touching distance of the capital city.

Copywriting and production by Tourism Authority of Thailand 1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand, www.tourismthailand.org Art Director Special Project : Nakorn Sangsawang Senior Graphic Designers : Patipan Pimcharoen Graphic Designer : Ornchamai Pleumjai Writers : James Goyder, Siwaporn Wongma, Kuhn Sucharitakul Production : Laddawan Kiewklangkoksoong Special thanks : Buffalo Village and Ban Bang Mae Mai 6 North Homestay, Suphan Buri Home to the historic city of the north and traditional 66 East Karen communities. Some of Thailand’s best kept secrets could be closer than you think. 36 South 74 Northeast Discover some of Thailand’s Experience an old fashioned most beautiful untouched way of life in Thailand’s rural beaches. heartland. Slow Travel North: communities. and traditionalKaren Home tothehistoriccity “A sustainable lifestyle” Hamlets

In theHills 9559 4797,www.maekampong.com Chiang Mai,66 (0) 53315111,668 78/1 Moo3,Huay Kaew,MaeOnDistrict, Contact on Highway1317pastSankampaeng. Chiang Mai,aboutonehour’sdrive east Located approximately50kmsfrom Getting there Songkran festival,visitinmid-April. to January,orexperiencethefestive For coldclimates,visitfromNovember Best time • Activities andnearbyresorts • Homestay Accommodation unspoiled beautifulcountryside. as thechancetorelaxandenjoy awareness ofNorthernThailandaswell both greaterculturalandenvironmental an idealdestinationforanyoneseeking tourism program.MaeKampongvillageis awards foritseco-friendlyhomestay stream, MaeKamponghaswonseveral homes raisedonstiltsborderingarushing A picturesquevillage,withteak-wood Mae MonWaterfall attractions --MaeKampongWaterfall, visiting localherbgarden,touringnearby Ecotourism Village Mae Kampong Chiang Mai Flight oftheGibbon,Thaimassage,

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Slow Travel Thailand are warm,andthe nightsareniceandcool. at itsbest.Theaveragedaytimetemperatures December toFebruarywhentheweather is Best time instruments andcrossbows. craftsmen atworkcreatingmusical traditional Hmongsouvenirs,watch Hmong • Browsethemarketstallslooking for Activities • Accommodation for display.Ahilltribemuseumcanalsobevisited. flower gardenwhereopiumpoppiesaswellotherflowering plants aregrownpurely handicrafts andothersouvenirsaresoldhere.Thevillagealso has apleasantterraced Hmong arebestknownfortheirmagnificentembroideryandsilver jewelry.Hmong Ban DoiPuiisahilltribevillagewheretheHmonghavemade theirhome.The Homestayandnearbyresorts Hamlets In theHills [email protected] Chiang MaiThailand 50200 P.O.Box 99,Amphur MuangChiangMai, Doi Suthep-PuiNational Park Contact a bikeorcar. less thantenminutestogetthe villageon Phu PingPalacethejourneyshould onlytake 20 kilometersfromcentralChiang Mai. From spot viaHighway1004.Itisapproximately National Park.Automobilescanreachthis northwest ofDoiPuionSuthep-Pui Ban DoiPuiislocatedinavalleyjust Getting there Ban DoiPui Chiang Mai Hmong hill tribe” “Home of the “Adventure awaitsyou” Hamlets

In theHills Ban SobGaiVillage Chiang Mai 66 (0)53317404-5 Organization MaeTaeng District,ChiangMai Kued ChangSub-districtAdministrative Contact a turntowardsBanKuedChangSub-district. is locatedabout18kilometersaftertaking Using Highway1095,BanSobGaiVillage Getting there September offerlevel3-5+rafting. more adventurousraftingexperience,Juneto trips whenchildrencanenjoyrafting.Fora early monthsoftheyearareidealforfamily March whentheraftinglevelis2+.These rafting experiencesarebetweenJanuaryand The bestmonthsfortouristswithno Best time for allthefamily. a raftforwhiteknuckleridewhichisfun beast withanelephanttrek,hittherapidsin atouroftheareaatopnoble • Enjoy Activities andnearbyresorts • Homestay Accommodation the MaeTang River. with arockyandcurvingshorelinealong unprecedented viewsofstunningscenery bamboo raftswillgiveyouaccessto either inflatableboatsortraditional where adventureawaitsyou.Raftingin mountains, BanSobGaiisasmallvillage the untouchedbeautyofitsriversand Nestled atopahillsidecharacterizedby

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Hamlets Watershed Conservationagency. accommodation requestedfromthe should beplannedinadvance,with • Accommodation scenery. in particularwillenjoythesurrounding shrouds themountainsandphotographers Pa Kia.Themorningmistalmostentirely (‘doi’ meaningmountain)isalsoknownas scenery andformations.DoiMaeTaman and excitingtreksthroughstunningnatural highest peaks.Pictureextensivecaves mountains ofChiangDao,Thailand’sthird Ban MaeTaman islocatedupinthe In theHills Rooms areavailablefortourists,buttrips Ban Mae Taman Ban Chiang Mai

66 (0)812894139 66 (0)53222014, 66(0)53944052, ince 50170 124 Moo6,Chiang Dao,ChiangMaiProv Pa KiaWatershed ConservationAgency Contact the mountains. the way,asoptionsarelimitedonce upin direction ofFang,stoppingforsupplies along 107 fromChiangMaitoDao inthe challenging andrequirea4x4,but follow the Some oftheroadconditionscanbequite Getting there weather therestofyearround. November toFebruary,orcatchthewarmer on thegroundinearlymorningfrom Wrap upinwinterclothesandseefrost Best time mountains, • Activities spectacular scenery. Trekking throughrollinggreenhillsand birdwatching, enjoying the - through localvillagestoobserveandimmerseyourselfinthe customsandculture. the naturalbeautyoflandscapeincludingpaddyfieldsonterraced hillsidesand appreciate anddiscovertheKarenhilltribe’straditionalwayof life. Take atourthrough Ban PhaMonCommunityBasedTourism Centreprovidesanexcellentopportunityto blooming season. December toFebruary forthewildflower September toNovember forriceterraces, Best time • Activities • Accommodation learning aboutthelocalwayof life Nature tours,hikingthroughthe hills, Homestay Hamlets In theHills Based Tourism Centre Ban PhaMonCommunity Chiang Mai [email protected] 66 (0)861850788 Ban Luang,Amphur JomThong,ChiangMai Moo 17,JomThong-DoiIntanonRoad, Tambon Contact Mon attheroadsignandcontinue forkm7. onto Chomthong-Inthanon.Turninto BanPha Highway untilthekm58andthen turnright From ChiangMaitakethe-Hod Getting there

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Pranot Prakhongsap 66(0)812890128 Mueang District,Mae HongSon 34/1 Moo8,Huai PooLongSub-district, Contact Ban HuaiHeecanbereachedby4WD, viaa Getting there March. The peakseasonisbetweenOctoberand Best time • Foresttrekking,birdwatching,hotsprings Activities • Homestaytoaccommodateup52tourists. Accommodation crops, whichtheyweredoingtopreserveit. forest andthethings,suchasrotating outside worldaglimpseoflifeinthe doors totouristsin1996givethe cottage walls.BanHuaiHeeopenedits type oflongbamboousedtoweave Huai Heeisanindigenouswordforthe mountains to the village. mountains tothevillage. gravel roadwhichclimbsupthroughforest-covered Hamlets In theHills plains ofrice paddies” “Surrounded byfertile Ban HuaiHee Mae HongSon

Hamlets 66 (0)857088817 Pang MaphaDistrict, MaeHongSon 15 Moo1,Pang Mapha Sub-district, Contact Mae Lana. Highway 1226sevenkilometersto reachBan Mae HongSontoPaiandChiang Mai, take Mapha districtonHighway1095,which links After traveling10kilometersfrom Pang Getting there verdant landscape. occasional rainfallissmallpricetopayfor days. AfterJunethewetseasonbeginsbut months whichvirtuallyguaranteecloudless November throughJanuaryarethecooler Best time visit theDiamondCave,trekking,birdwatching plantingandharvestingwithvillagers, • Rice Activities • Homestay Accommodation fertile plainsofricepaddies. simple, sustainablelifestylesurroundedby today itisanentrancingcooperativefora collection pointfortheopiumtradebut and lushmountainpeaks.Itwasoncea sunken valleybelowsteeplimestonekarsts homes andafewsmallshopshiddenin The villageconsistsoftraditionalwooden In theHills Mae HongSon Ban MaeLana December andJanuaryaregreatmonthsto To seetheflowersinfullbloom Best time programs organizedbythehomestay. you andembarkonone-two-dayactivity licensed tourguidetoaccompany dance andhilltribevisits.Youcanhirea horseriding, archery,massage,trekking,cultural activities atthishomestay,including isanabundanceofmountain • There Activities or tentsareavailableforoutdoorcamping. shared orprivaterooms,withbasicamenities, • Accommodation with 20%ofprofitsgoingtothelocalhilltribestudentproject. where theyserveorganicproduceandorganizeactivitiestokeepyouentertained, embraced bynature.Thisisanidealdestinationforrest,relaxationandfreshair, community fortourguidesandhomestays.Itisanexoticmountainsidelocation Mae Salongwonthe2007ThailandTourism Award asanoutstandingtourism-based Homestay accommodationiseitherin Hamlets In theHills

Mae SalongChineseCommunity Chiang Rai lights ofthe bigcities” away from the bright “Enjoy thereal Thailand www.maesalonghomestay.com 66 (0)899975505,53918442 97/7 DoiHang,ChiangRai Contact road inMaeFaLuangChiangRai. The homestayislocatedonMaeSalongNok junction, followthesigntoDoiMaeSalong. Mae ChanandatthePaSang Travel fromChiangRaionHighway1towards Getting there then visit, otherwiseifyouneedwarmerweather February throughMayreallyheatup.

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Slow Travel Thailand Hamlets camping duringthe wetseason. make suretowear suitableclothingif Pang Ungisenjoyable allyearroundbut Best time or joggingaroundthelake,mulerides the spectacularsunriseandsunset, trekking • Boatingonthelake,takingphotographs of Activities • Accommodation romantic destinationinThailand. Ung isanareaofuntouchedbeautywhichhasbeendescribed asoneofthemost is intheearlymorningwhenyoucanexpecttoseesomespectacular sunrises.Pang paths whicharepefectforjoggingorjustwalking.Thebesttime ofdayforphotography area. Thebeautifullakeofferssuperbviewsallyearround.Around thelakethereare development. Theirrigationreservoirissurroundedbygreenpine forestwithacamping Pang UngLakeisaRoyalInitiativeProjectbyHMQueenSirikit forhighland

In theHills Camping andguesthouse Pang Ung Mae HongSon 8967, 66(0)84141 2636 Lung Pala: 7661 8594 Pang Tong 2: Ruam ThaiGuesthouse: 66 (0)53611244,85618 3303 Contact scenery isfantastic. Son. Thedriveisaslowonebutthe Pang UngLakeis44kmfromMaeHong Getting there 66(0)53692144, 66(0)86916 66(0)808478456, 66(0)53611244 Hamlets

In theHills Pai Mae HongSon www.maehongsontravel.com Contact through thetown,orfly directlyintoPai airport. turning leftforhighway1095,whichpasses northwestfromChiangMaion the107, Head Getting there in advance. draws thethrongs,sobookaccommodation and offersthemostambienttemperatureswhich throughMarchisconsideredhighseason November Best time • Activities • Accommodation for atrulymemorablenorthernexperience. Pass bywaterfallsanddenseflora andfauna on footorfromthebackofanelephanttoo. can berentedlocally,althoughPaiisexplorable picturesque journey.Motorcyclesandbicycles seasoned motorbiketraveler,thismakesfora close totheborderwithMyanmar.For Son provinceisapopularescapefromthecity, This smallriversidetownintheMaeHong water rafting. Walks. Themoreadventurouscantrywhite around thecountryside,suchasChan’sNature market, andrentabicycletakeaneco-tour the hilltribesandpopularweeklyWednesday as regularmusicfestivals.Besuretovisit are inabundanceandaroundPai,aswell for somebreathtakingviews. out thewebsitetochooseyourfavoriteresorts than justbackpackerhauntsofthepast.Check guest houses,Paioffersalotmorethesedays “Explore on horseback”

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Slow Travel Thailand with homestayaccommodations. couple ofhoursuptoadays lover. Trekscanlastforanythingfroma something foreveryenthusiasticnature hike theareaaroundChiangDaohas varying fromagentlestrolltohardcore Haeng andChaiprakan.Withwalks Watershed, andthedistrictsofWiang Chiang DaoForest,theMaeFang neighbouring Myanmar.Theparkcontains kilometres, closetotheborderwith area ofsomeelevenhundredsquare Chiang DaoNationalParkcoversan Natural Bathinginthehotsprings,elephantriding,rafting • houseandcamping Guest • Accommodation &Activities tropical forestswith riversandwaterfalls. on ascending.The natural parkitselfalsocontains packing somewarm clothingifyouareplanning Temperatures aresubsequentlycoolanditisworth rises toaheightof2565metresabove sealevel. Inthanonisthehighestpeakin Thailand and Doi formed poolsrockwhichareidealforbathing. something ofahiddengemfortourists.Downstreamfromthe springs arenaturally The hotspringsarerenownedthroughoutThailandbutnever busyandremain

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see traditionalhilltribeperformances • Tour theresearchstationsandgardens, • Homestayandcamping Accommodation &Activities • Observethefloraandfauna • Resortandhomestay Accommodation &Activities birds, fishandbutterfliesmushrooms. there areover1,000speciesas wellas Chiang Mai.Dokmaimeansflowerand Dokmai isaprivatebotanicalgardenin to seewhatcouldbedoneimproveconditionsforpeoplelivinginhilltribevillages. About 30yearsago,H.M.KingBhumibolembarkedonapersonalfactfindingmission Natural Natural

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Lisu Village Ban Ton Lung Chiang Mai “ Take your timeand enjoy your trip” www.asian-oasis.com Contact Chiang Maiattractions. Road, anareacontainingmanyandvaried Located justofftheMaeRim-Samoeng Homestayandresort • Accommodation many otherauthenticitems. hill tribeembroidery,clothes,jewelryand huts displayingforsaleawidevarietyof lined onbothsideswiththatched-roofwooden of riceproduction.Theroadinthevillageis weaving andspinningaswelloldmethods demonstrate theirconsiderableskillsin dressed intheirtraditionalcostumesasthey colorful experiencewithallthehilltribewomen visit toBaanTon Lungiscertainlya area foreachofthedifferenthilltribes.A The villageiswelllaidout,withaseparate Mae HongSon,ChiangMai,andRai. across isolatedvillagesonthemountainsof hill tribevillagerswhowereformallyscattered Ban Ton Lungisaresettlementvillagefor Getting there soothe yourauthenticshoppingtrip. and Januarywhenthecooltemperaturewill visit thehilltribevillagesbetweenNovember For thebestweather,itispreferabletogo Best time whitewater andbamboorafting • Villagetour,bicycleandoxcartride, Activities

Sakura. can witnesstheblooming ofPhayaSuaKrongThai Traveling betweenDecember andJanuary,visitors of coolbreezescomingfromtheHimalayas. The climateiscoolallyearlongdue to astream Best time in blossom. thePhayaSuaKrongThaiSakura • Observe Activities house,resortandcamping • Guest Accommodation Phaya SuaKrongflowers bloomingbetweenDecemberandJanuaryisalsoafantasticspectacle. scenery, localagriculturesuchascabbagefieldscanbeappreciatedin the village.Thesightof morning, thesightofaseacloudsandfogwilltakeyourbreathaway. Alongwithbeautiful cool breezesfromtheHimalayanMountains,itisaplacewithanawe-inspiring scenery.Inthe a naturalsheltermadeofmountains.Withcoolclimateallyearlong thankstoastreamof Phu TubBerg,locatedinLomKaodistrictatthehighestpointofPhetchabun, issurroundedby made of mountains” “A natural shelter Unique

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Slow Travel Thailand temple. architecture atthe Sukhothai-styledBoonYuen and stopbyfora blessingandadmirethe in theTong LueangtribeatBanHuayYak, villages. Discovertheancientlocal way oflife terrain andbuylocalwaresfromsmall fishing villages,gohikingthroughhilly Sirikit Dam,checkoutthelocalway oflifein • Activities andresort Homestay • Accommodation

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Wiang Sa Nan “Home to www.nanthailand.com 66 (0)858648920, 66(0)890202309 Khon HugWiang Sa Group Contact km. From NantoWiangSaDistrictis about 25 700 kmroadrouteacrossscenichighways. while busandcaroptionstravelthe nearly Domestic flightsleaveBangkokdaily toNan, there Getting from Februaryonwards. in midDecember.Temperatures arewarmer colourful GoldenOrangeandRedCrossFairis annually aroundtheendofOctober,while The NanProvincialBoatRacetakesplace Best time off andplayinwaterfalls. picnics andallowyourselfaquickdiptocool and takeinthescenicriversidespotsfor sure toexplorefurtherafieldvisittemples are idealforaquietcontemplativetrip,butbe surrounding countryside,mountainsandnature formations areworthacloserlook.The breathtaking caves,thestalactiteandstalagmite province ofSuratThani.Hometosome district ofthesamenameinsouthern Wiang Saisnottobeconfusedwiththe Located inthecentralpartofNanprovince, All yearround Best time interesting pastofthepeoplethisregion. the historicrelationshiplocalcommunityhaswithKwanPhayaoandalso fragments, thesiteisbelievedtobearound500yearsold.Itaplacelearnabout Lake. Basedontheevidencediscovered;sandstoneBuddhaimagesandinscription Ban RongHaiisalargeancientsettlementsituatedonthebanksofKwanPhayao • Visit Activities • Accommodation Hotel andguesthouse Watanatham NithatMuseum Unique

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Phayao, 66(0)895560192 31 Moo11,MaeSai,MueangDistrict, Contact Phayao freshmarket. - MaeNaRuaJaibuslinefrom Phayao Municipality.Thereisalsothe 7 kmfromPhayaocityand2 Getting there Ban RongHai Phayao

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Slow Travel Thailand magnificent. people possess.Aswellastheviewoflushgreenforests,beautiful360-degreevistaatpeakis forests. ThemagnificentriceterraceshereillustratetheknowledgeofwatermanagementwhichKaren Inthanon.Theforestlandscapesintheareaareconiferousforestsalternatingwithevergreenhill Doi Mae KlangLuangisanethnicecotourismcommunitylocatedatthefootoffourthhighestpeak 66 (0)819608856 Mr. SomsakKerephumtong Contact turning lefttowardsBanMaeKlang. Highway 1009foranother26kilometers before Highway 108forabout50kilometers then take mountain’s peak.FromcentralChiang Mai, take community islocatedjustbeforereaching the boundary. OnthewaytoDoiInthanon,this and iswithintheDoiInthanonNationalPark Mae KlangLuangissituatedinChomthongdistrict Getting there golden. cools downandthericefieldsturncaptivatingly season, fromOctobertoNovember,theweather scenery ofthericeterraces.Atend and providesvisitorswiththemostbeautiful The rainyseasonlastsfromSeptembertoOctober, Best time rice fields. or helpcatchfreshwaterprawnsfromthe yourhandintheterracedpaddyfields • Try Activities • Homestay Accommodation Village Travel

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Nan (Rock Salt) Bo KlueaVillage www.nanthailand.com Contact intersect. of avalleywhereHighway1256and 1081 located deepinthemountain,at bottom bus. Ifyoudecidetodrive,BoKluea is You canreachNanfromBangkok by plane, Getting there All yearround Best time beauty oftheThaicountryside • Take ahikingtriptotrulyappreciatethe Activities • Homestay,guesthouseandresort Accommodation the timelesstranquilityofNanprovince. rest, read,andrelaxeswhileoneenjoys trips. Thevillageisawonderfulplaceto national park,Nanisperfectforhiking nature. Withitsproximitytoabeautiful getting familiarwiththelocalcultureand location whereonecanreallyspendtime small districtinNanisanotherunspoiled untouched bymasstourism.BoKluea,a and mountainoussetting,Nanisasyet off thebeatentrack.Withrichculture for thosewholiketoslowdownandget Nan isanincreasinglypopularprovince moves more slowly” “ In the villagelife Village Travel Green

the riveratKaengLuang. forest, boatrowingintheriver,swimming Khon Beach,trekkingthroughthecommunity rafting intheNanRiverandvisitHadPha • BaisiceremonyandThaimusicperformance, Activities • Accommodation forests andfoodsourcessuchasfish. embraced theresourcepreservationactivitieswhichincludeprotectingcommunity water sourcesandfertilelandhere.Peoplefromothervillagesmovedintothearea old. ThevillagerssettledonthebanksofNanRivertodofarmingduerich Ban HadPhaKhonisacommunitybasedtourismvillagewhichnearlycentury Homestay Ban ThaPaPao Lamphun Village Travel Green

Ban HadPhaKhon Nan http://thaivillagehomestay.com 66 (0)869217795,51834975 Contact and isaccessiblebycar. Ban HadPhaKhonisonly14kmfromNan Getting there November toApril Best time www.wikalenda.com 66 (0)53006222, 66(0)892652714 Contact the cityofChiangMai. the AsianHighway,about60kilometers from Ban ThaPaPaoisonly2.5kilometers from Getting there traditions thatthelocalspractice. visitors canobservethecustomsand During theendofBuddhistLent,when Best time crafts, culturalperformance • Activities • Homestay Accommodation committee established. accomplished communityforest Community Forest.Thereisalsoan conservation oftheHuaiSaiKhao exchange information,especiallyregarding for othercommunitiestoobserveand coexist withnature.Thevillageisopen villagers harmoniouslyandequitably Ban ThaPaPaoisamodelvillagewhere Located intheMaeThawatershedarea, Camping, culturalstudy,trekking,artsand .

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Slow Travel Thailand surrounding forests. among limestonemountains,trekking inthe made ofsmallplotsricefields embanked villagers, observethemagnificentlandscapes about agricultureandfarmingfrom the and explorethemysticalPiMancave, learn important festivals, whenvisitorshavethe During theLahu New Year,orother Best time • Activities • Homestay Accommodation harmoniously withtheforestbynotimplementingdestructivefarming practices. culture. TheChaBocommunitydemonstratesthattheLahupeople areabletolive in 2001tocreatebetterunderstandingoftheLahupeople’slivelihoods, traditionsand as importantprehistoric,archaeologicalsites.BanChaBoEcotourism Groupwasformed Behind the village,thereisalimestonecliffcontainingmanycaves thatarerecognized Ban ChaBoEcotourismGroupisaLahuvillagenestledonmountain ridge. Village Travel Hike uptothemountainnear thevillage Green

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Slow Travel Thailand • Activities • Accommodation coffee andshitakemushroomfarms. villagers ispickingtealeavesandplanting 200 yearsandthemainoccupationof Ban PaMianghasbeenestablishedfor situated nearChaeSonForestGarden. plant) forestswithyear-roundcoolweather, community surroundedby“miang”(tea Ban PaMiangisamountainous tours inFebruary. Tok“ Festivals inMarch,DoiPhraBaht nature in February,Honey harvest,“TiLuaandChak blooming DokSiaowhiteorchidtree festival (newly harvestedrice)FestivalinJanuary, (roasting rice)FestivalandBoonKhao Mai Festival heldinSeptember,KhaoChi season (MaytoAugust)andtheTan Miang

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http://homestaythai.tourism.go.th 66 (0)860240306, 0306, Sub-district, MueangPanDistrict,Lampang 4 Moo7,BanPaMiang,ChaeSon Contact from Lampang. approximately 2hourstoreachthevillage kilometers toChaeSonNationalPark.Ittakes the roadtoBaanPaMiang.itisjust16 a leftturntoHighwaynumber4026.Follow From Lampangtakehighway1157thenmake district, or80kilometersfromLampangcity. The villageis36kilometersfromMueangPan Getting there All yearround Best time Ecotourism Village Ban PaMiang Lampang Village Travel Village Travel drive, fromChiang MaionHighway11. The centerislocated 70kms,aneasyhour’s Getting there mahout trainingcourse • Elephantride,elephantshowsand also • Homestay Accommodation &Activities and oilmassage which massagesthefeet,mudskintreatment • Walkona500metrestonepavedpath • Resortandguesthouse Accommodation &Activities unusual plantsandbird. exploring thecaves,admiringrareand • Swimminginthewaterfallsorhotsprings, • Resortandguesthouse Accommodation &Activities vast wealthofinformationforanyonewithaninterestinancientknowledgeaboutplantsand springs aswellmanyspeciesoffaunaandflora. The Parkhasmanyinterestingfeaturesincluding,waterfalls,cavesanditsfamoushot The forestandmountainsprovideanimportantwatersourceforthesurroundingarea. many oftheminThailandwhorequirecare. agriculture timestoindustrialelephantshavebeenleftbehind buttherearestill Elephants nolongerplaythesameroleinsocietytheyoncedid. Inthetransitionfrom medicine, cosmeticproducts,andseedlingsforsale. The LampangHerbConservationClubprovidesaone-stopservicethetincludesherbalspa, passed downfromgenerationtogeneration. Green Green

Conservation Center(TECC) Thai Elephant Lampang Lampang HerbConservationClub Lampang Village Travel Green

and NatureTrails Chae SonHotspring Lampang

www.changthai.com www.thailandelephant.org 66 (0)54247875,81799 8727 Contact 66 (0)54313918 Contact of Lampang. Take Highway1030fromtheMueangdistrict Getting there Email: [email protected] 66 (0)54380000,898513355 Contact Lampang city. The Parkislocatedabout66kmfrom Getting there They grow many types of plant and are a They growmanytypesofplantandarea

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Slow Travel Thailand community topreserve Akhaculture witness ancientceremonies andsupport mountaintop hut, explore aself-sufficientlife, • ExperiencetraditionalAkhaculture ina Activities • Accommodation charms ofthissimpleexistence. way oflifeandyouwillappreciatethe around thevillagetoviewtheirtraditional which cannotbeseenelsewhere.Walk traditions throughtheiryear-roundfestivals, chance toobservetheiruniquecultureand of thehilltribesinThailand.Hereisa know moreabouttheAkhapeople,one At BanHuaiKeeLek,youcangetto Homestay the CulturalSenses

Feel Ban HuaiKeeLek Chiang Rai www.cbtnetwork.org 66 (0)899559872 9 Moo9,Wawee, MaeSouay,ChiangRai Mr. VuthikraiMawpaa Contact concrete road. lage canbereachedbya3.5km dirt and mately 25kmfromMaeSouay.The vil Located intheWaweesub-district, approxi Getting there visiting thevillageduetoheavyrain. December. Marchisthemonthtoavoid swinging festivalinAugust,orNewYear During indigenousvillagefestivalssuchasthe Best time - - Songkran festival,November toMarch Best time thearchitecture, • Admire Activities • Nearby Accommodation cooler. ideal periodtoplanatripasitisslightly round. NovembertoFebruaryisthemost The weatherisclementpracticallyallyear Best time knowledge ailments byrelyingonancientEastern • Undergoalternativetreatmentsforyour Activities • Homestay Accommodation residents. residents. styles. Cherishedandpreservedbylocals,thisprovinciallyimportanttemple is thecentreoffestivitiesfor cultural heritageconservationaward,representsafusionoftraditionalLanna, BurmeseandChinese Dating backover1,300years,thisancient,yetpristinetemplewhichwasawarded the2008UNESCO are availablehereforthosewhoseekalternativestoWesternmedicines. modernization. Thevillageisalsoalivingworkshopoftraditionalartsandcrafts.Herbalremedies where peoplecontinuetolivethesame,traditionalwayoflifevirtuallyunaffectedby maize, cucumberandpumpkinaregrownBaanJaBooSeeisafantasticexampleofplace methods. Dailylifeinthevillagerevolvesaroundricepaddiesandcropfields,wherecorn, group. Theystillweartheircolorfultraditionalclothesandpracticericefarmingusing Ban JaBooSiisasmallvillageconsistingof30families,whichbelongtotheLahuethnic homestay make merit the CulturalSenses the CulturalSenses

Feel Feel Ban JaBooSee Chiang Rai Wat PongSanuk Lampang http://province.m-culture.go.th 66 (0)54228763 Wieng NueaSub-district,MueangDistrict, Lampang Contact Lampang andcanbeeasilyreached bycar. The templeisonly6kmawayfrom Getting there www.cbtnetwork.org Amornrat Ratanachai66(0)810213992 Nok, MaeFahLuang,ChiangRai 61 Moo5,BaanJaBooSee,MaeSalong Contact two hours. 70 kilometerscanbecompletedinaround Doi MaeSalongmountains.Thedistanceof back-country routewhichlinksDoiTungand village by4WDalonganadventurous settlement. Itisalsopossibletotravelthe from DoiMaeSalong,anethnicChinesehill and sevenkilometersonanunsealedroad from theprovincialcapitalofChiangRai, The villageislocatedapproximatelytwohours Getting there

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Slow Travel Thailand the CulturalSenses the CulturalSenses • Accommodation &Activities feel youareonewithnature,peaceful, refreshedandreadytotakeonlife’schallenges. you breatheinthefreshairof mountains andhearthebirdssinginmorning,youwill The meditationcourseisdesigned to provideabalancedmindandbodyrelaxationexperience.As • and continuestraight. river. Aftercrossingthebridgeturnright until youreachthebridgecrossing Follow theChiangMai-SankamphaengRoad Getting there • • Resortandguesthouse Accommodation &Activities other nativewoods. all sizesandposturesingoldenteak revered elephantmeticulouslycarvedin woodcarvings. Here,youwillindthe Ban ChangNakpreservesancientLanna 15 kmsouthwestofChiangMaionHighway Getting there • ashortdrivefrom • Only Accommodation &Activities features someuniqueexamplesofartsandcraftfromtheLannaera. Ban RoiAnPhanYangMuseumisanexhibitioncenterofantiquesandwoodcarvingmasterpieces.It the CulturalSenses Meditation Resort Buy woodcarvingpieces Take atour,buysouvenir

Feel Feel Feel Carving andMuseum Ban RoiAnPhanYangWood Chiang Mai Ban ChangNak Chiang Mai Middle WayMeditationRetreat Chiang Mai Chiang Mai. www.mdwmeditation.org www.meditationthai.org 66 (0)823333082 Contact (between kmmarkers19and20) 108. ontheleftsideofhighway 66 (0)53446891 Sankamphaeng District,ChiangMai 56/1 Moo2,BuakKhangSub-district, Contact 66 (0)53441214,53822664 trict, ChiangMai Chiang Mai-SanpatongRoad,HangDongDis Contact , www.thaitravelhealth.com

- the CulturalSenses the CulturalSenses fields, abandonedbarracks,andlook-outposts. Party ofThailandoncelived,includingrice the sitewheremembersofCommunist observing localcultureandtraditions,exploring the forest. Communist Party,whoestablishedacampin was alsoonceanimportantbasefortheThai to theirhistory,cultureandwildlife.Thearea Mae Naoffersvisitorsanintriguinginsight for balancingtourismandconservation.Nong of NongMaeNahasbecomewellknown Tourism ManagementandConservationArea Park, inPetchabunprovince.TheCommunity the beautifulThungSalaengLuangNational Nong MaeNacommunityislocatedinside • Activities • Accommodation balance treatmentsandactivities. mind, bodyandsoulthroughhealth sustainability, thefarmenrichesitsguests’ spirituality andmodernagricultural nourishing haven.AfusionofThai has beencultivatedintoalushand what with harmonization of a sense guests For overtwodecadesthisfarmhasgiven • Activities • Accommodation boating, observing thelocalwaysoflife merit making,bird watching,hiking, to foot,meditation, practiceofthearts, compress massagetreatmentsfrom head receiving scrubs,soaking,steam baths,and therapeutic exercises,walkingand yoga, farming andgatheringfruit,traditional Thai Boat riding, wildlife watching, camping, Boat riding,wildlifewatching,camping, Homestay Organic kitchen,observingnatural Farmhouse andresort

Feel Feel Nong MaeNaCommunity Nong Phetchabun Khaokho Talaypu NaturalFarm Phetchabun www.khaokhonaturalfarm.com 66 (0)56750061-2 Khao KhoDistrict,Phetchabun 137 Moo5,ThungSamoSub-district, Contact reached bycar. taking thehighwayno.21Itcanbeeasily proximately 346km.fromphetchabunby Ban NaYaoHealthStation.Itisap Khaokho Talaypu is located oppositethe Getting there All yearround Best time www.cbtnetwork.org Mr. SompongToomkham 66(0)810462166 Khao KhoDistrict,Phetchabun 58 Moo6,NongMaeNaSub-district, Khon RakPaNongMaeNaCommunityGroup Contact of theNationalPark,ThungSalaengLuang. Thang Tawan, turnrightuntilreachingOffice1 and KhaoKhoPalace,goontoBan Kho, passtheBanSadoPhongIntersection left. GofurtheralongHighway2258toKhao 13 kilometersuntilBanNaNguaandturn Take HighwayNo.21toLomSakDistrictfor Getting there jellyfish, foundinonlytwoplacesAsia. see oneoftheworld’srarestspecies March andApril,natureenthusiastscometo Best time -

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Slow Travel Thailand fruits isanotherEdenexperienceinThailand. afternoon, testingandlearningaboutexotic orchard isaperfectwaytofinishoffthe for generations.Awalktoseeseasonalfruits can witnessthewisdomthathaspasson and traditionalmethodsarestillintactone a pieceofartforyourhome.Localtextiles where localleftoverwoodsareusedtocreate One canvisitthevillagefurnituremakingsite locals liveinasustainableway. by beingwiththevillagers,butseeinghow indulge inlearningaboutlocalculturenotjust Staying inthevillagehomestay,visitorcan residing inthecharmingSriSatchanalaiarea. Ban NaTon Chanisasmalllovelyvillage Khao Taeng Kwa pomelo,andMafai. while youpassbylocalsplantingManorom and peaceful atmosphereoftheidyllicsurroundings rice fields,localmarketsandcanals.Soak upthe Accommodation &Activities Enjoy thelandscapeofabambooforest, cornand • • the CulturalSenses

Cycling, visitUbosatharam andPhumThamtemples Hotel andhomestay

Feel Ban NaTon Chan Sri Satchanalai, Sukhothai the CulturalSenses

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at KoTepo Biking Exploration Uthaithani (Charoeun Uthaithani Cycling forHealthClub Contact Ko Tepo Station. Cityto from themarketincentreofUthaithani theboatatWatUbosatharamBridge orbus Get Getting there Sa-ngiam Sawaenglap66(0)898851639 Contact Baan NaTon Chan. Sri Satchanalaidistrict,thentakeamotortaxito Buses leavefromBangkoktoHadSiaomarketin Getting there The coldseason(November-January) Best time CareCentre,fruitpicking • Elephant Activities • Homestay Accommodation Chakayan Shop) 66 (0) 56511991 rafts. the localpeoplelivingonhouseboatsand way oflifewasconnectedtotheriver.View through Thailand’spastwhenthetraditional A cruisealongtheRiverSakaekrangistotravel • Rivercruise • Resortandhomestay Accommodation &Activities (Charoeun Uthaithani CyclingforHealthClub Contact • • Accommodation esting anduniqueproducts. traditions. Floatingraftssellallmannerofinter- and beautyofthelocalpopulationtheir This marketperfectlyencapsulatesthecharm the CulturalSenses Riverside andviews,localfood,floating houses Hotel andguesthouse market Chakayan Shop) Feel

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Feel 56511991 Sakaekrang RiverCruise Uthaithani the CulturalSenses (Charoeun Uthaithani CyclingforHealthClub Contact • • Accommodation &Activities plantations. Kwa’ varietyaswellbananaandpapaya pomelo orchards,particularlythe‘KhaoTaeng Uthai Thaniisknowntohavelargeareasof 66 (0)25380335,3705 Pan HouseTravel66(0)29330577, Contact Bridge inthecentreofUtaithaniCity. Cruises areavailableatWatUbosatharam Getting there Fruit picking Hotel andguesthouse Plantations Chakayan Shop) Feel Orchard Uthaithani 66 (0) 56511991

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South: beaches. most beautifuluntouched Discover someofThailand’s islands, visitFish Box Farms. the mangroves,takealongtailboat tofour batik painting,ortakeakayak • Activities Islanda VillageResort andonlyresortontheisland: • Homestay Accommodation hands-on activitiessuchasreplantingmangrovetrees,kayaking, orbirdwatching. to designateKoKlangasanecotourismdestination.Discovertheir lifestylesthrough harmonize withtheisland’sabundantresourcesandnaturalcharm. Theyjoinedforces home tooneofKrabi’ssizablecommunities.Thelocalpeople seek waystobest or toreallygetbacknature.Itsnameisliterallytranslatedas ‘MiddleIsland,’is Ko Klangisasmall,calmingislandperfectlysuitedtothosewho seekutterrelaxation Visit theseagypsyvillage,learnabout “All thecomforts ofhome” trip through Village Travel Green www.islandakrabi.com District, Krabi,66 (0) 75621596 195 Moo1,Klongprasong Sub-district,Mueang Contact to KoKlang. Take alongtailboatfromtheKrabitownpier Getting there November toApril Best time Ecotourism Village Ko Klang Krabi

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Ecotourism • Accommodation in enchantingsurrounds. laze onandancientcavestoexplore,all There arealsowhitesandybeachesto balm ortakeatrekthroughthejungle. You canevenlearnhowtomaketiger how tocookandeatlocalislandfood. kayaking, watchlocalmatproduction,learn traditional riceprocessingmethods,gosea to respect.Here,youcanlearnabout traditional wayoflife,whichisimportant islanders havemanagedtopreservea Phang NgaBay,isaplacewherethe The smalleroftwoislands,within water andinthe waterfall itself • Activities • Accommodation swimming. Awalkwayleadsthroughtotheforestwherethere arechangingfacilities. cooled downsufficientlytobepleasantandthestreambelow is evensuitabelfor temperature ofmorethan50degrees.Bythetimeitreaches the cascadeithas gently cascadeddownintospringwaterwhichbubblesupfrom theearthata Klong Tom HotSpring isawondernottobemissedontripKrabi.Thewaterfall Eco homestayprogramsandresort Bath inthehotspring, swiminthecool Hotel &resort,guesthouseinKrabi town Ko YaoNoi Phang Nga Village Travel Green

“ Klong Tom HotSpring Krabi www.yourkrabi.com Contact Take ataxiortukfromKrabiTown. Getting there June toSeptember Best time

Andaman Adventures:66(0)846276779 66 (0)76597244,819680877 Contact public pierandcatchaboattotheisland. thaeo fromthecentralmarkettoAoPaw is easiertoreachfromPhuket.Take asong The islandisconsideredpartofPhangNga,it Getting there Winter orthecoldseasonisbest. Best time learning Thaiboxing,trekking,kayaking cooking, pig-tailedmacaquecoconutharvesting, • Activities Beaches butno crowds” Floating farmvisits,makingchillipaste, and theseafood. Thai sweetmeatmadeofflour coconutandsugar community tovisit.Thelocalproductherearethe There isalsoavarietyofhistoricsitesinthe comprises 7,000raioflandandover100canals. developed intoaneco-tourismattraction.Thearea Li-Let CommunityGuidesGroupwassetupand Another suggested time to visit this community is Another suggestedtimetovisitthiscommunityis tradition ofmakingmeritstothespiritscanals. Around June-July,toparticipateinthe“SuadKhlong” Best time • Activities • Homestay Accommodation observe thelocalfishermen’swayoflife Palm ProductsGroupandshrimppastemakinggroup, community’s localoccupationgroupssuchastheNipa such asLi-kePaplayandhistoricalsites,visitthe to studytheeco-system,watchculturalpresentations July toFebruary Best time visit monkeyschool local handicrafts,fireflycruises,boat making, • Activities • Accommodation lifestyle, traditions,cleanliness,andculturalexchangeoftheregion. community hasbeenpromotingitsecotourismsince2006and presents thelocal Palms andmangroves,whicharehometoamultitudeofbeautiful fireflies.The in theNorthwesternpartofSuratThani.InBanKlongNoithere areplentyofNipa Klong Noisub-districtisariverbankplainwithnaturalwaterresources andmanycanals Boating amidst the mangrove forests and canals Boating amidstthemangroveforestsandcanals Canal cruises,localfishermanlifestyle, Homestay Village Travel Village Travel Green Green

Li-Let Community Surat Thani Ban KlongNoi Surat Thani (0) 824116357,www.banklongnoi.com District, SuratThani,66(0)89728 2810,66 9 Moo3,KlongNoiSub-district,Mueang Contact 9 kmfromMueangDistrictoffice Getting there 0017, 66(0)77491081,http://homestaythai.tourism.go.th Surat Thani,PrasertChanchukorn66(0)81271 109 Moo5,Li-LetSub-district,PhunphinDistrict, Contact and train. Surat ThaniisconnectedtoBangkokbyroad,air Getting there farewell ritual15dayslater. ritual forthelocals’ancestralspirits,followedbya around August-September,towatchthewelcoming

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Slow Travel Thailand Best time • Activities atKlongRuaVillage • Homestay Accommodation February toApril wonderful area. some samplesforthetouchofslow travel inthis in thebeautifulwaterfall,andjunglewalks arejust and theagriculturaltechniquestheyemploy. truly tropicalThailandexperience.Learnhowthelocalcommunitymanages theirwaterresources Ban PhaToh isasanctuaryfornaturelovers.The richenvironmentoftheareamakesavisit Cooking riceinbamboo,waterrafting, aswim “A sanctuary for nature lovers” Village Travel Green

Ban PhaToh Chumphon Chik), 66 (0) 872662131,www.klongrua.com 66 (0)878950501, Mr.SitthisakKaewraksa(Kru Klong RuaVillageCoordinator: Mr.ManitMolee, 7881 1098,66(0) 8 18941973 District, Chumphon,66(0)77520055, 66(0)8 Moo6PakSongSub-district, Pha TohUnit, Pha Toh WatershedConservationandManagement Contact Bangkok toChumphontowndaily. Chumphon province.Frequentbusesrun from Ban PhaToh isinPakSongsub-district Getting there “Life on“Life the island is simple.” Village Travel Green

Ban KoPitak Chumphon www.chumphontravel.com Contact to Chumphonprovincedaily. to theislandispossible.TrainservesBangkok when thewaterislow,awalkfromland longtail boattogetthere.DuringAprilMay (1 km),ittakesonly10minutesonthe Thailand. Withitscloseproximitytotheland Ko PitakisasmallislandontheGulfof Getting there November -May Best time try yourhandatfishingalongwiththelocals. • Enjoyaswiminthecrystalclearwateror Activities • Homestay Accommodation society liveinharmony. wonderful andsimplelifecanbewhena family willmakeoneunderstandhow everyone istreatedlikeapartofbig How peopleliveasacommunitywhere itself whenlivinginasmallcommunity. observe howtraditionalislandlifeorganizes families, KoPitakisaperfectplaceto farming. Withitssmallpopulationof38 revolves aroundfishingandcoconut intact. Lifeontheislandissimpleand culture oftraditionalislandlifeisstill Ban KoPitakisavillagewherethe

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Slow Travel Thailand and safeaccommodation,withlocks,afanmosquitonet. family homeswhicharestrictlyregulatedtoassureaccommodationisclean,comfortable Highly organizedhomestaysareavailable,with39registeredecotourismassociation At thefootofmountainsinthissouthernprovinceliesanidyllicecotourismvillage. of the mountains” “In theshadow Village Travel Green

Ban Kiriwong Nakhon SiThammarat 66 (0)75533202, 66 (0)895896998 Moo 10,BanKiriwong, NakhonSiThammarat Contact CBT Centre. take alocalsongthaeofromTalat Yao,tothe From NakhonSiThammarat(26km,Route 4015), there Getting recommended. toFebruary,butadvancebookingsare November Best time available, butnumbersarelimited. Kiriwong homestay.Trekswithlocalguidesare massage arejustafewofthebenefits local wayoflife,environmentaleducationand • Activities • Accommodation Cultural tours,localhandicrafts,observingthe Homestay

66 (0)815420071 Yuna Longsaman (Group Leader) 180 Moo1,Pak Nam, La-ngu,Satun Contact journey toSatunfromBangkok. Both busesandtrainsmakethe940 km Getting there All yearround Best time Fisheries DevelopmentCenter. Yai rocks.Take afieldtriptotheCoastal the7wellshistoricalsiteorHin • Visit Activities • Homestay Accommodation Village Travel happiness canbeachievedfromthevariouslittlethingsaround us. islands. LearnfisheryandgetaccustomedtotheMuslimculture. Findouthowsimple Sleep tothesoundofwaves,andadmirebeauty seawithitsmany fresh deliciousseafoodyouareboundtofallinlovewiththissleepyseasidevillage. Enjoy theoceanwithouttourists.Whetheryouarecollectingshellfishoreating authentic Thailandatfirsthandduringthevisit. lives toguestsasawaypreservetheirculturalheritage.Visitorswillexperiencean away fromthebeatenpath.Thevillagersrecentlybeganopeningtheirhomesand Muslim villageoffersaninsightintoauniquewayoflifeontheAndamancoast,well Muang Kluangvillagesetsafineexampleforcommunitybasedtourismmodel.This All yearround Best time sustainable agriculture watching,baytours,observing • Bird Activities • Homestay Accommodation Green

Ecotourism Community Muang Kluang Ranong Village Travel Green

Ban BoChetLuk Satun www.andamancommunitytourism.com Ranong 4/5 Moo3,MuangKluang,KapoeDistrict, Muang KluangEcotourismClubOffice Contact Buses runregularlytoRanongfromBangkok. Getting there

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Slow Travel Thailand snorkelling opportunities. beaches. Thecoralreefattractsadiverserangeofmarinelife and offersexcellent Rai. TherearethreebaysBigBay,PearlBayandThienall withpristinewhite Koh Talu isasmall and privateislandintheGulfofThailandconsistingabout1,500 Village Travel All yearround. Best time the batcave,swimming,kayaking. thelakeandtehcaves,including • Exploring Activities houses. • Raft Accommodation All yearround Best time • Activities andhomestay • Resort Accommodation Village Travel andtreks intotheforestcanbearrangedwithparkrangers. photographic opportunities.ThereisparkaccommodationattheRajjaphapaDam Sharp limestonecliffsrisefromthewaterandearlymorningmistprovidesexcellent lake coversanareaof165sq.km.andasitwasfilledover100islandswereformed, The ChiewLanDamwasbuiltin1982forthegenerationofhydroelectricpower. Kayaking,yachting,scubadiving,snorkeling Green Green

Koh Talu SustainableProject Prachuap Khiri Khan Chiewlan LakeinKhaoSok Surat Thani www.taluisland.com 66 (0)32442636, 66(0)897445639 Contact minibus servicefromHuaHinand Cha-am. The boatleavestwiceadayand there isa Getting there 66 (0)77843117,892870471 Contact Surat Thani. from Phuketandanhourahalf Chiew LanLakeisabouttwohoursdrive Getting there Village Travel Green

Pak Meng Trang www.pakmeng.net Contact takes about45minutes Buses leavefromTrangregularly, the journey Getting there All yearround Best time waterfalls, observethegibbonsatGibbonPoint. desertedbeachesandinland • Explore Activities andguesthouse • Resort Accommodation even agibbonsanctuary coastline. Furtherinlandtherearewaterfallsand some ofThailand’smostbeautifulyetdesolate stay. Itisaperfectbasefromwhichtoexplore seaside townisdefinitelyworthyofamorelengthy point totakeaboattheislandsbutthissleepy Most touristsjustusePakMengasastopoff of themostpicturesqueinThailand. Trang Campus.Thebeachattheuniversityisone to RajamangalaUniversityofTechnology Srivijaya situated . by the entrance by theentrance

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of thecapitalcity. within touchingdistance Find peaceandtranquility Central: www.thailand-guide.org Contact Sam Chukdistrict. and jointhe340,tofollowsign to Take highway4northwardsoutofBangkok Getting there All yearround Best time sweets thatthemarketisalsofamousfor. forget totakehomesomeofthelocalThai stalls, especiallytheeggnoodlesanddonot this historicplace.Tryoneofthemanyfood visit thecommunitymuseumforinsightinto • Activities • Hotelandguesthouse Accommodation UNESCO heritageawardin2009. Bangkok traffic.SamchukMarketwona it toabustlingcentrefortouristsand program hasrevitalizeditandrestored dwindling numbers,butarehabilitation was sufferingtheeffectsoftimeand Thachin River.The100yearoldstructure commerce, locatedonthebanksof formerly apopularcentreoftradeand Samchuk MarketinSuphanBuriwas Known toalreadybeacenturyold, Browse theshops,buylocalwaresand “A century oldmarket gets a new leaseoflife.” Unique Way ofLife

Samchuk Market Suphan Buri

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Slow Travel Thailand Unique Way ofLife Market “At the heart of Sriprachan Suphan Buri the community” www.taladsriprachan.com 66 (0)35548722,810170777 Contact which issignposted. Suphan Buri,untilyoureachthefoodmarket Nonthaburi andtravelonthe340throughto Follow thesignsoutofBangkoktowards Getting there All yearround Best time Chedi Memorial. famous SamChukmarketandDon and delicious.Ashortdriveawayisthe in localcuisine,whichisbothcheap the shopsandfoodstallsindulge • Activities • Accommodation set alongsidetheriver. short 90minutedrivenorthfromBangkok, is attheheartofcommunity,justa Over 100yearsold,SriprachanMarket Visit themarketmuseum,browse Hotel, guesthouseandhomestay

All yearround Best time stalls andsamplethelocaldelicacies. • Activities to allowforadaytrip. • KaoHongiscloseenoughtoBangkok, Accommodation museum. market comprisesofmainlytwostoreywoodenstructures,and isalsoaheritage over acenturyago,withfivestoreysurveillancetowerofhistorical significance.The The ThaChineRiveristhesettingforthismarket,established by aChinesemerchant Visit themuseum,circulatethrough the “ Established over a century ago” Unique Way ofLife

Kao HongMarket Suphan Buri 66 (0)817042183 Contact a bridgeovertheThaChineRiver. Hong marketissignposted,taking you across approximately 6kmbeforeSuphan Buri, Kao Take highway3351outofBangkok,and Getting there

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Slow Travel Thailand “Built with raised houses” Unique Way ofLife

Ban BangMaeMai Suphan Buri Songpon Thabtimthong66(0)813092075 Contact Ban BangMaeMai. Ask ataxidriverinSuphanBuritotakeyou Getting there The tourismseasonisJanuarytoOctober. Best time performances. the sugarplains,viewinglocalshowsor • Boattours,sightseeingboats,touringaround Activities • Homestay Accommodation have boughtsomefametothecommunity. brooms fromcocountleafmidribwhich are uniquetothisarea.Theyalsomake using specialistcarpertrytechniqueswhich with raisedhouseswhichareconstructed the areaformanygenerations.Itisbuilt community whichhaslivedandworkedin Ban BangMaeMaiisanancientThai Unique • Activities • Accommodation All yearround Best time family, enjoyrealhomecooking of Ayutthaya,experiencelifewith a Thai • Take awalkaroundthehistoricancientcity Activities • Accommodation traditional Thaiarchitectural-style,raisedoffthegroundbystilts. a traditionalTeak house. Teak housesarenormallyveryoldandbuiltaccordingtothe Ban BangJorakaeoffersgueststhechancetoexperienceanovernight homestayin and otherarchaeologicalsites. decorative items.Therearealsoplentyoftemples and womenatworkin-layingmotherofpearlonto the localgemcuttingindustryandcraftsmen by visitingawickerworkvillage,orcheckingout its schools. assisting withdailyactivitiesofthecommunityand involved inpreparingmealswithlocalfamiliesand for bothaculturalandeducationalexperiences. everyday items.Muchofthecreativitytakesplaceingroundslocaltemples,whichmakes involved intheartofbendingandshapingrattanbamboointofunctionaldecorative Famed forit’swickerwork,BanBangChaoChainAngThongallowsvisitorstoviewandget Way ofLife

Learn aboutandpurchaselocalartscrafts, Try oneoftheecotourismhomestaysandget Homestay Ban BangChaoCha Ang Thong Unique Way ofLife

Ban RangJorakae Ayutthaya www.thaihomestay.org 66 (0)898811042, 66(0)812518058 26/1 Moo10,SenaDistrict,Ayutthaya 13110 Contact bus orcar. Ayutthaya isanhourawayfromBangkok by Getting there www.thaihomestay.org Contact Pho ThongdistrictofAngThong. Follow highway31northfromBangkoktothe Getting there November toFebruary. The mildesttemperaturesfortouringarefrom Best time

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Slow Travel Thailand scatter asthetrainrunsthroughmarket. many Chinesetemples,watchthevendors seafood marketsinThailand,visitoneofthe • Activities Bangkok iseasytoarrange. only takesaroundanhoursoadaytripfrom accommodation optionsandthetrainride • Accommodation and thereisaMontribalvillagewhichopentotourists. several significanttemplesThedistrictisalsohomtoanumberofKarenandMonpeople area ishometoanumberofnaturalattractionsincludingcavesand waterfallsaswellas Sangklaburi bordersMyanmaratthefamousThreePagodasPassinPhyaTong Sue.The out oftheway. actually onthetraintracksandwheneverapassedthroughtradershavetomove Songkhram tothemarketsofBangkok.TheSeaportmarketisnotablebecauseit a privatelinetotakeseaproducefromthefishingportsofSamutSakhonandSamut Bangkok, andSamutSongkhramontheGulfofThailand.Itwasoriginallyconstructedas The MaeKlong-MahachairailwayrunsbetweenWongWianYaiinThonburi,West Unique Way ofLife Sample theproduceatoneoflargest Samut Songkhramhasawiderangeof

Mahachai SeaportMarket Train rideandboattripto Samut Sakhon Unique Way ofLife

Sangklaburi Kanchanaburi www.kanchanaburi.com Contact Buses leaveregularly fromKanchanaburi Getting there be foundfromNovembertoFebruary. The mildesttemperaturesfortouring areto Best time explore thecaves,admireMonbridge. at thetribalvillage,swiminwaterfall, • Activities • Accommodation 2017 Wong WianYaiRailwayStation66(0)2465 Contact in ThonburiwhichisaccessiblebyBTS. The trainleavesfromWongWianYaiStation Getting there All yearround Best time Learn aboutthewaysofMonpeople Resort andguesthouse way oflife • Activities houses. • Thereareasmallselectionofguest Accommodation the sameroughwood. -storey weatheredshophousesmadefrom spindly woodenpiers,andtheoldone colourful fishingboatslinedupalong to theharbourandcheckoutlarge, scene isunlikelytobedisappointed.Head but anyonelookingforalow-keylocal Few foreignersturnupatthesebeaches Swim inthesea, observethefisherman’s Unique Way ofLife

Nakhon SiThammarat Hat SichonandHinNgam www.tourismthailand.org Contact to HatSichon,HinNgamor Piti. From Sichon,youcantakeamotorcycle taxi Thammarat busterminalortakeasharetaxi. Get abusforSichonfromtheNakhonSi Getting there April andNovember. All yearround,butitcangetwetbetween Best time

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Slow Travel Thailand 10 butacharterservicewithfixedrouteisapproximatelyTHB300-400. Alongside theriver,youcanrowaboattoseegardens;servicechargefeeisonlyTHB museum” whereyouseemodelboatsandgetanideaoftheThaiculturalriverlife. soaking fertilizerproduction.HiddenamongtheArtsandCraftsstoresisa“miniaturemaritime sides ofthecanal.Thereisalsoaplantationprogramwheretouristscanlearnaboutwater gifts, thenthisistheplaceforyou.Productsareopenvisitorstobuyalongtwo become verypopularinBangkokCity.Ifyoulikestreethoppingforhandcraftsandhandmade Established asrecentlyNovember2004,KlongLatMayomFloatingMarkethasrapidly Unique villagers, blackswanfarm rice planting,culturalexchangewith Muslim • Activities • Accommodation time tolearnaboutadifferentculture. rice, fruit,fishandraisegoats.Thequietatmosphereoffersvisitors relaxationandalso home totheIslamicKoiruttatwaGoldenLandCommunitywhere thelocalsstillgrow agricultural wayoflifeincontrasttothehurriedBangkok. NongJorkdistrictis For slowtravelintheheartofcapitalcity,NongJorkprovides afarmingand All yearround Best time and publicholidaysfrom09.30AM-04.00PM. All yearround. Best time shop forsouvenirsatthe • Activities absolutely everybudget. • Bangkokhasaccommodationtosuit Accommodation Way ofLife

Agricultural Technology andServiceCentre, Homestay Sample weirdandwonderfulThaifood Klong LatMayom Bangkok Opening hours:Weekends floating Market Unique Way ofLife

Nong JorkHomestay Nong Bangkok 66 (0)871450557, 66(0)25432126 Contact Administration HumanResourceDevelopment. Center InstituteofBangkokMetropolitan turn leftintoLamsaiRoadatthe Training and turnleftatChuemSampanRoad. Then, From RamkamhaengRoadtakeRoute 304 Getting there http://khlonglatmayom.com Contact Pu Theunroute)toBangRamatRoad. take a15-minutesongthaeo(RodFai-Wat (Association ofPeoplefromtheSouth).Then until theofficesofSamakomChaoPak Tai Take No.146toKanchanaphisekRoad Getting there popular duetheenchantingnaturalsurroundingsandcloseproximity toBangkok. area ofRatchaburiprovincequiteneartheBurmeseborder.The areaisincreasingly These springsaresituatedintheSuanPhuengarea,arecently approvedaccessible ensure youchoosethebestday. Check theweatherforecatsandcalendarro Best time early morning. boat, almsgivingtomonksbyriverinthe people doingtheirownshoppingbywayof • Shopforsouvenirsandobservethelocal Activities so mostpeopleprefertostayinthecapital. from Bangkokandminibusesleaveregularly • SamutSongkhramisonlyanhourdrive locally andplanningyourvisitinadvance. calendar soitisworthaskingaround a monthinaccordancewiththelunar shade. Themarketisonlyopensixdays plants andtreesprovidingsomenatural much moreruralthanothermarketswith market experience.Thesurroundingsare people andoffersanauthenticallyThai Tha Khaisparticularlypopularamonglocal Accommodation suroundings. temperature ina waterfall. Enjoythebeautiful • Batheinthehotspringsorlower the Activities • Accommodation market experience” “ Unique An authentically Thai Way ofLife Resort andguesthouse

Floating Market Tha Kha Samut Songkhram Unique Way ofLife

& BoKlungHotSpring Suan PhuengVillage Ratchaburi www.thai-tour.com Contact the hotspringsarejust15kmaway. Suan Phuengisatwohourdrivefrom Bangkok, Getting there up betweenNovemberandApril. All yearroundalthoughthewaterfalls candry Best time http://floatingmarket-inthailand.blogspot.com Contact market. Songkhran BusStationwiththefloating of theprice.AnotherminibusconnectsSamut minibuses leaveregularlyandcostafraction region of500Baht,althoughairconditioned A directtaxifromBangkokshouldcostinthe Getting there

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Slow Travel Thailand surrounding area. and waterfallswhichmakesLakeHeavenanidealbasefrom toexplorethe more adventurouscanrentATVs anditisalsolocatedclosetoanumberof temples some peaceandserenityanescaoefromthehustlebustle ofcitylife.The Lake HeavenisparticularlypopularwithpeoplefromBangkokwho arelookingtofind Unique Best time horse riding • Activities • Bungalowsandcamping Accommodation Lake Heavenisopen allyearround. All yearround Best time • Fishingforgiantsnakeheads. Activities • Rafthotels Accommodation which tomounttripsorfishingexpeditions. positioned atvariouspartsofthelakeandserveasbasicaccommodationabasefrom containing numerousspeciesoftropicalplantsandanimals.Floatingfishinglodgesare natural reservoirofthousandsacresinsize,andcreatedahavenforwildlife surrounding area.ThedammingoftheRiverKwaiYairesultedinformationagigantic Srinakarin Damwasconstructedtoprovideanaturalwaterandpowersourceforthe Way ofLife Water skiing,bananaboating,cycling,

Raft HouseonSrinakarinDam Kanchanaburi Unique Way ofLife

www.orientalescape.com Contact can beaffectedbyweatherconditions. Kanchanaburi. Checkinadvanceasaccess The SrinakarinDamis65kmnorthof Getting there Lake Heaven Kanchanaburi 66 (0)843876773 Contact Kanchanaburi. four hours.LakeHeavenis60km from regularly andthejourneytakesabout Buses leavefromBangkoktoKanchanaburi Getting there Unique Way ofLife Group Occupational Petchaburi, 66(0)32405100 90 Moo7,BanRongYai,Bangkeaw,Banlam, Contact from RatchaburitoSamranBeach. Located inthebigThaihouseonway Getting there All yearround Best time • Activities • Accommodation fluoride andiodine. local spatogivemineralssuchascalcium, a healthyfoodingredientbutalsointhe The groupdonotjustusetheseasaltas and useseasaltinavarietyofways. its localknowledgeoftheseatoproduce Kanghanthong occupationalgrouputilises All yearround Best time your healthaswell assurprisinglytasty. • Activities • resortandguesthouse Accommodation and areusedintheproductionoffoods,medicinesherbal and fruitdrinks. from herbalplants,flowersandfruit.Almostalltheplantsin gardencanbeeaten Wattana Gardenisownedbyareturedprofessorwhoanexpert inproductsmade Sea saltspa,localproduction Hotel andguesthouse Sample herbswhichcanbebeneficial to Sea Salt Kanghanthong Petchaburi Unique Way ofLife

palm cake,leafhatsandevenicecream. variety ofgoodsincluding;sugarjuice,toddy working intheirhousesproducingawide rice paddies.Experiencethelocalslivingand palm treesandplantationsalongwithmany desserts. Thevillageissurroundedbysugar famous throughoutThailandforitstraditional village inPetchaburiProvincethatisvery Ban Thamrongisasmall,ruralagricultural Ban Lat,Petchaburi,66(0)32491467 Thamrong Tambon Office,Moo3,Thamrong, Contact km fromthecity. City. BanThamrongisinLatDistrict,8 Use Highwaynumber4untilPetchaburi Getting there All yearround Best time village tours,occupationalgroups. • Sugarpalmtreeplantation,market,fieldand Activities • Homestay,guesthouse Accommodation Unique Wattana Garden Cha-Am www.wattanagarden.com 66 (0)32593199 Contact Cha-Am ontheroadtoHuaHin. Wattana Gardenisjustonthe outskirts of Getting there Way ofLife

Agro Village Ban Thamrong Petchaburi

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Slow Travel Thailand Unique Unique Accommodation • Resortandguesthouse Accommodation • Resortandguesthouse Accommodation • Resortandguest house arts inThailand. international elementsandhas grown tobecomeaprominenthomefortheperforming particularly knownforitsworks which arerootedinThaitraditionsembrace to theChaoPhrayaRiverbank, across fromtheRoyalGrandPalace.TheTheatreis Patravadi Theatreissituatedin one ofthemostcharmingsettingsinBangkok,next back toCentralPieronthesameroute. Saphan Taksin Station s6andproceedsuptheriver,stoppingatninepierreturns most famousattractions.ThejourneystartsfromtheCentralpier adjacenttoBTS Tourist Boatprovidesservicetoninepiers, which inturngiveaccesstoBangkok’s The ChaoPhrayatouristcruiseleavesevery30minutesfromSathorn. TheChaoPhraya interactive usingmoderntechnologysuchastouchscreenmonitors. Through aseriesofchronologicalexhibitionsThaihistory.Mosttheexhibitsare the GrandPalace.Ittriestoanswerquestion,“WhoarepeopleofSiam?” Located onthebanksofChaoPhrayaRiverjustafewhundredmetresawayfrom Way ofLife Way ofLife

Chao PhrayaExpressRiverBoatCruise Bangkok Flower MarketandMuseumSiam Bangkok Unique Way ofLife

Patravadi Theatre Bangkok www.patravaditheatre.com 66 (0)24127287-8 Siriraj, Bangkok 10700 69/1 SoiWatRakhang, ArunAmarinRoad, Contact www.chaophrayaexpressboat.com Contact http://museumsiam.com 66 (0)22252777 kok 10200 4 SanamChaiRoad,PhraNakhon,Bang Contact - Unique • Activities • Homestay Accommodation venir insight. (boat noodles),withnotsomuch asasou alms roundsandvendingkwetiao reua boats tradingwares,ferryingmonks on accessible onlybywater,withwooden plantations andgabledtimberhousesare bygone Bangkok.Vastswathsofpalm Here liferemainsmuchlikeitwasin Way ofLife

Present merit-making offeringstoBuddhist Ban PlaiPongPang Samut Songkhram - Unique www.bangkokbikerides.com Contact riverine community. monks, seethelocalwayoflifeinthis 66 (0)34757333, 66(0)34717510 Contact and SamutSongkhram. There isadailybusservicebetween Bangkok Getting there Observe themonkscollectingalms byboat. Best time will seemanykilnsasyouwalkaround. pottery workshopsontheislandandyou intricate patterns.Therearesome20 just bakedunglazedredclaycarvedwith style of Mon pottery, which is fundamentally above allasacenterforkwanaman, Wat SanamNeuaPier.KoKretisrenowned River, accessiblebyboatfromPakKret’s Koh Kret is a tiny island in the Chao Phraya • Resortandguesthouse Accommodation Way ofLife

Ko Kret Nonthaburi Pottery Community

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Samut Songkhram Ban BangPlub www.wikalenda.com Contact daily fromSoSamutSongkhram II MemorialPark. through SamutSongkhramtotheKingRama By car:Take Highway35toKm63.Go Getting there All yearround Best time the pomeloorchards • Learnorchardisteasylifestyle,trekto Activities • Accommodation the orchards. at night.Sampletheslowpaceoflifein filled withthelightofblissfulfireflies and watch‘Lamphu’treesalongthecanal, evening floatingmarketinThailand Enjoy thecozyatmosphereofonly Homestay By bus:No.996departs 66 (0)36333516 Contact located ontheleft. 3225 untilyouseethemarketentrance left ontoRoute3225.Continueon Route province, taketheSaraburibypass and turn direction ofSaraburiProvince.Near the From Bangkok,followHighway1in the Getting there to 16.00. The marketisopeneverySundayfrom09.00 Best time temple • Raftdining,marketstalls,visitingTon Tan Activities • Homestay Accommodation weavings andculturaldances. find inotherareasandalsoarangeof an arrayoflocalfoodsthatarehardto the SaiHaiDistrictofSaraburi,thereis the picturesquePasakRiver.Situatedin traditional Thaimarket,ontheriversideof local community,BaanTon Tan isa Opened in2007bymembersofthe “ Experience atraditional Thai market” Unique Way ofLife

Ban Ton Tan Saraburi

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and CulturalVillage Jed SamienArt Ratchaburi 66 (0)32397032,7668 Contact and disembarkatJedSamienstation. Take thetrainfromHualampongtoRatchaburi Getting there weekend ofthemonth. The LocalArtsFairtakesplaceeverylast Best time cycling. Silp BaanDinArtCentreandClayHomestay, 119 yearoldmarket,Bodhitree,Suan Activities • Resortandh Accommodation important tradingmarket. Village isonMaeKlongRiverbankandwasan The Chinese. from Thai,Khmer,Surin,LaoTiand historical villagewithamixtureofmanycultures Jed SamienArtandCulturalVillageisan

omestay

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3232 3197,66(0)817631989 Moo 6,KhuBua,Mueang,Ratchaburi,66(0) Contact Ratchaburi town. The ancientcityislocated12kmsoutheastof Getting there from 09.00-16.00 The museumandancientcityareopendaily Best time Sathan WatKhlong • Activities • Thailand forover1000years. that Buddhismhasbeenprevalentin monuments andotherbuildingsalsoshow the Dvaravatiperiod.Themanypagodas, used tobeabustlingportcityduring history. Thesiteshowsthattheregion is amustforanyvisitorinterestedinThai an ancientcityinRatchaburiProvincethat Ban KhuBuaisanarchaeologicalsiteof Accommodation folklore museum, Nangyai show. Biking aroundand throughSoiFahVillage, Activities • Resortandh Accommodation heritage”. safeguarding whattheUNterms“intangible cultural play orNangYaiwhichplaysanactiverolein for itswellpreservedtraditionalgrandshadow Soi FahvillageinPhotharam,Ratchaburiisfamous Ratchaburi NationalMuseum,Boran Homestay andresort Ban KhuBua Ratchaburi omestay . Unique Way ofLife

Soi FahVillage Biking to Ratchaburi 66 (0)32233535 Contact Ratchaburi. Use Highway4throughNakhonPathom to Getting there Nang YaiShowatWatKhanon. 11.00 ameverySaturdayandSundayfor Best time

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Slow Travel Thailand All yearround Best time rice-growing, andfolksinging. molded sugarproduction,tonsuring ceremony, • Activities • Accommodation Thailand’s ancientculturesandtraditions. can observetheinhabitantsfrombackofafarmtruckorbicycle astheyshow traditional Thaiwayoflife.Thevillagersliveinasimple,agricultural societyandyou Ban NongKhaoisasmallvillageinKanchanaburiwherevisitors cansamplethe Rice pounding,Thaidesserttasting, Homestay Unique Way ofLife

Ban NongKhao Kanchanaburi 3451 2410 Kanchanaburi OfficeofPublicRelation, 66(0) Contact Nong Khao. From Kanchanaburi,followRoute324 toBaan Getting there agricultural society” “Sample asimple, Unique

weave theirproductssuchashandbaskets. association exhibitionandseehowthey beautiful lotus.Visitthefarmer’swives rowing yourownboatandpickingupthe plantations suchasroses,orchids,andenjoy the seasonfromtrees.Seeflower Nakhon Pathom.Havefunpickingthefruitof Moo 1,SalayaandPhutthaMonthonin sides ofthecanal,boatsleavefrom • Activities • Accommodation travel predominantlyusingboats. the canalbankanddespitefactthereisnowaroadthroughvillagetheystill life withmostofthembeingfarmersgrowingfruits.TheyareThai-Chineseandliveon distance toPhraPathomChedi.Thepeopleinthiscommunityliveaneasyandsimple This historicalcanalwasconstructedduringthereignKingRamaIIItoshorten Way ofLife

Takeon thetwo aboattoseetheserenity Homestay Maha SawasdiEcotourismCommunity Nakhon Pathom roads behind andtravel “Leave the busy by canal” 66 (0)814959091 Contact all alongtheway. km fromthecitymunicipalitywithroadsigns into PhutthaMonthon.Thecommunityis2 road untilPhutthaMonthon4andturnright From BangkoktakethePinklao-Nakornchaisri Getting there truly yearrounddestination. primarily takesplacebutNakhonPathomisa June -Septemberiswhenthefruitplantation Best time

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Bangkok andPattayathanyouthink. secrets couldbeclosertoplaceslike Some ofThailand’sbestkept East: accommodation. tourist season,anditcanbeharder tofind best forweather,butthisisalso the peak The wintermonths,December–February are until Junewhentherainsstartonce more. vember, followingtheendof monsoons, From thebeginningofcoolseason inNo Best time ness activitiesforlocalsandvisitors. • Kayaking,Naturetrails,Environmentaware Activities • Homestay Accommodation Unique account dedicatedtoKoChangenvironmentalprotection. ity andpreventirreparabledamage.Allproceedsfromtheirtours aredepositedintoan promoting eco-tourismontheislandanditsshorestoestablish sustainabletouristactiv environment, BaanSalakKhokestablishedtheTourism Club.They workat retains itsagelessandnaturalcharm,BaanSalakKhok.To helppreservethismarine resorts andalltheshops,restaurantsservicesthattouristsrequire.Still,onevillage Much ofKoChang,Thailand’ssecondlargestisland,hasbeendevelopedintoseaside Way ofLife

Ban SalakKhok,KoChang,Trat Trat

- - (Community Leader) 66(0)811495901 22/1 Moo3,Ko Chang, PhithayaHomkrailt Contact get toyourresortorBaanSalakKhok. lined atthelanding,whichyoucan hireto your 20-minutetrip,therearesong thaeo the KoChangferries.Onceyoucomplete for hiretotakeyouBaanNam Chieo and Ekamai station.Therearesongthaeoandtaxi regularly fromtheEasternBusTerminal at Laem Ngob. follow NationalHighwayRoute3toTratand then followRoute344toKlaengwhereyou Motorway totheBanBueng,Klaengexitand By car:Take theBangkok-Chonburi Getting there By Bus:Busesleave seaside resort” “A sustainable -

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Slow Travel Thailand February arebest forweather,butthisisalso once more.Thewinter months,December- monsoons, untilJunewhentherains start in November,followingtheendof the From thebeginningofcoolseason Best time fruit orchards. reefs. Otherschoosetovisittheflourishing the mangroveforestsandnearbycoastalcoral • Boattripscanbeeasilyarrangedtoexplore Activities • Accommodation congenially together,unitedinadesiretopreservetheirhomes andcultures. What alsomakesthisareasointerestingisthesightofMuslims andBuddhistsliveso the importanceofkeepingcanal,whichisvitaltovillager’s livelihoods,clean. after theNewYear.Theprincipalpurposeoffestivalisto increase awarenessof growing sinceitbeganorganizingannualboatracesandanenvironmental festivaljust provide greatprotectionfromthesun.Morerecently,village’spopularityhasbeen from alocalpalmfrondcollectedinthenearbymangroves.Lightandcomfortable,they Ban NamChieohaslongbeenknownforitsuniqueNgobhats,woven Unique Way ofLife

Homestay Ban NamChieo Trat and isalwaysaninterestingvillagetovisit. Chieo festivalisheldjustaftertheNewYear to findaccommodation.TheannualBaanNam the peaktouristseason,anditcanbeharder Tombol Administration66(0)39532959 68/6 Moo1,NamChieo,LamNgob ferries, Contact Laem Ngob. follow NationalHighwayRoute3to Tratand follow Route344toKlaengwhere youthen way totheBanBueng,Klaengexit andthen By car:Take theBangkok–ChonburiMotor Getting there “Living together“Living inharmony” - Unique Way ofLife

Huai RaengEcotourismGroup Huai Trat unlike anyother” “A charming community 66 (0)892479648 Contact Chankluea forafurther10km. Trat. 10kmfromTratturnleftand follow From Bangkok,takeHighwayNo. 34 toward Getting there year round. flower bloomingbutthevillageisopenall March -Mayforwhitewaterraftingandwild Best time style ofthevillagers. rice bagmaking,shrimpfishingatnightinthe • Whitewaterrafting,cruising,naturewalks, Activities . • Homestay Accommodation witness thecommunitytogetherness. fish spa,makeyourown“ricebag”and the localstyleseafood.Visitwaterfalls,a in theirgenuinecommunityandtaste flowers. Enjoythelifestyleoflocalpeople magnificent natureand18isletswithwild the sea,greentropicalforestplantations, has manylovelystreamsthatflowinto any otherinThailand.Thissmallvillage Huai Raengischarmingcommunityunlike

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Slow Travel Thailand Unique 66 (0)39424186,892453509 Mangrove ConservationBureau2, Contact 374th-275th kmmarker. Chanthaburi, WeluWetlandisbetween Take SukhumvitRoadfor18kmfrom Getting there All yearround Best time November toJune. Hawk watching,fishing,enjoyfirefliesfrom • Eco-trekking,mangroveboattrips,Red Activities • Homestayandguesthouse Accommodation unique forestregion. red hawks,fireflies,andcrabsinthis birds andinsects.Observethousandsof discover thenaturalbalanceofflowers, the perfectbasetoexploreareaand Provinces. Thelocalfishermanvillageis covering partsofChantaburiandTrat mangrove forestspreadoveralargearea The WeluWetlandisanintriguing Way ofLife Wetland Village at Welu Fisherman Chanthaburi Unique 8 17813018 66 (0)813303652,38323107, Contact 07.00 -20.00fromKoLoyPier. There isaferrythatdepartseveryhourfrom Getting there All yearround Best time • Marketandbeachvisit,VimarnMekPalace. Activities guesthouse • Resortand Accommodation deserted withsomesandybeaches. The landscapeisruggedandmostly sights andsoundsofPattayaBangkok. wishing togetawayfromtheglaring looking foramorepeacefulretreatand makes arefreshingchangefortravellers off ofthecoastSiRacha.Theisland situated onanislandapproximately12km Ko Sichangisasmallfishingcommunity Way ofLife Island Community Fisherman and Historic Ko Sichang, Chonburii 66 (0)38263078, 66(0)818639703 Contact Easily reachbycar,30minsfrom Pattaya. Getting there All yearround Best time agricultural technologies. • Opendiscussions,traininginmodern Activities • Homestay Accommodation learning anddiscussion. agri-nature centreactsasaforumfor contemporary agriculturalera,this and howtoapplytheminthe to betterunderstandtraditionaltheologies agriculture. Offeringgueststheopportunity better understandingofselfsufficiencyand This foundationseekstogivevisitorsa Unique Way ofLife

Learning Center Mab AungAgri-Nature Chonburi

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Slow Travel Thailand All yearround Best time • Fruitbuffets,fruitharvestingdemonstrations. Activities • Accommodation Unique steen, langsatandsantol. orchard isaparadiseoftropicalfruit,supplyinganddisplayingdurian, rambutan,mango farms whichhavedelevelopedtobeanagriculturalfarmstaypromotingtourism.The Situated inLamsingha,Chantaburi,SuanSaosudjaiisoneoftheleadingagricultural August -April Best time viewing, shipmonument. oyster cultivation,fishing,divingandcoral and turtlebreeding,boatinginSamaeCanal, • Fisherycultivationstation,MunNaiIsland Activities • Accommodation of activities. in alowlandcoastalareathatattractsmanyfishandfirefliesofferswiderange local fishermenandpopulation.ThecommunityliesontheestuaryofPrasaeRiver fishing relatedproblemsandisaneco-touristattractionsupportingincludingthe Prasae Homestaywassetupbythemunicipalityofafterapublichearinginto Way ofLife

Farmstay Homestay Orchard FarmStayatSuanSuaysudjai Chanthaburi Unique Way ofLife

Rayong Prasae Homestay (0) 39434092 66 (0)813773190,75144949, Moo 1,Plew,LaemSingh,Chanthaburi, Contact Plew Waterfallandcontinueforfivekm. Use thebypasstoKlung,turnrightafter Getting there Klaeng, Rayong,66(0)814599346 Municipal OfficeMoo2,PakNamPrasae, Contact follow for8kmtoPrasaeHomestay. Turn offHighwayNo.3ontoRoute3162and Getting there - Accommodation All yearround Best time along thecoastline,kayakingandcamping. • Activities • trekking, informativetoursandculturaltours. for technologyandknowledge.Thecentrealsosupportsecotourism withagricultural sustainability alongthecoastline,andtobecentreofinformation forlocalfishermen since 1981.Itwassetuptoresearchandstudyaboutlocalmarine andfishfarm Kung KrabaenBayRoyalDevelopmentStudyCentrehasbeena RoyalProject Unique Way ofLife

Community based learning, trekking and biking Community based learning, trekking and biking Hotel andguesthouse Chanthaburi Kung KrabaneBayRoyalProject Marine Sustainabilityactivityat 9216 -8 Tha MaiDistrict, Chanthaburi, 66(0)3936 Contact signs totheRoyalProjectfor26.7 km. turn rightatthe301stkmmarker. Followthe Take theSukhumvitRoadfromRayongand Getting there

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Northeast: heartland. way oflifeinThailand’srural Experience anoldfashioned “A throwback tomore The CulturalSense traditional times”

Feel Ban Na Jork (Uncle Ho) Ban NaJork(Uncle Nakhon Phanom 66 (0)42522430 Contact Sakhon Nakhonhighway. side ofthecitycentreandislocated onthe The villageliesaround15-20minutes out Getting there All yearround Best time information centre. • Activities • Accommodation preserved foryoutoexplore. magnificent buildingsandfarmhouseswell is athrowbacktotraditionaltimeswith of HoChiMinhbackinthe1920’s.It village isfamousforbeingtheresidence western regionofNakhonPhanom.The -Vietnamese friendshipvillageinthe Ban NaJorkisabeautifulThai

Bike riding,fishing,HoChiMinh’shouse, Homestay -

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Feel Ban NongLom Mukdahan Sawaeng Yuenyong,66(0)42640646 Contact approximately 1km. 20km andturnleftfollowthe signsfor From MukdahanCitytakeHighway 2034for Getting there All year. Best time mances, folkmuseum. • Activities • Accommodation centuries. kept theirlocaltraditionsthroughoutthe fascinating cultureofthetribe,whohave through performancesandtours,aboutthe excellent placetorelaxandlearn, tribe whomigratedfrom,Laos.Itisan 1739 bydescendantsofthePhu-Thai Ban NongLomwasestablishedaround Mekong Rivertours,culturallearning,perfor Homestay. - The CulturalSense

Feel 66 (0)899424378, 66(0)872301599 Ban Phu,PaPao, NongSung,Mukdahan, Contact but beforethecityturnleftonto Route 2370. Take Highway212headingtowardsMukdahan Getting there All yearround Best time culturalperformances • Folkdances, Activities • Homestay Accommodation dances. cultural performancesandtraditionalfolk land in1881,thisbeautifulvillageoffers malaria plagueandthelossofagricultural Phu -Thaiimmigrantswhowerefleeinga in thedistrictofNongSoong.Foundedby Ban PhuisanexcellentHomestayvillage Ban PhuHomestay Mukdahan folk dances” and traditional performances “ Cultural

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Slow Travel Thailand and crisp. the terrainwillbe greenerandtheairclear winter descendsas theriverswillbehigher, Towards theendorjustafterrainsand Best time • Activities • Resortandhomestay Accommodation foreign visitors. northeast, I-san,cultureisamongthecountry’srichestandstill leastexploredby The mountainsofLoeiaresomethemostremoteandunspoiled inThailand.The Trekking, sightseeing,birdwatching The CulturalSense

Feel Ban DoenVillage Loei www.phunacomeresort.com 66 (0)42892005-6 461 Moo3BanDoen,Dansai,Loei Contact buses leavingregularlyformLoei. depart aboutevery15minutes.There arealso You cantakeasongthaewfromLoei. They Getting there

halt atnight” The CulturalSense grinds toa “So sleepy it virtually

Feel Loei Chiang Khan virtually groundstoahaltatnight. of andChiangKhanissosleepythatit There arenobarsnoranynightlifetospeak Thailand’s nearestneighbour. Mekong RiverwhileoverlookingNorthEast possible toenjoyadrinkonthebanksof Laos isbarelyastonesthrowawayandit homestays providethemfreeofcharge. to navigatethenarrowstreetsandmany every weekend.Abicycleistheperfectway tourists whomakethetripfromBangkok www.chiangkhan.com Contact Waterfall. be sureyoustopfirstattheKaeng SongKhon to ChiangKhan,followRoute2013north and make thetripinreverse.Ifyoudecide totravel you cantakealocalbusfromNong Khai and There arebusesleavingregularlyfromLoei.Or Getting there terrain willbegreenerandtheairclearcrisp. winter descendsastheriverswillbehigher, Towards theendorjustafterrainsand Best time the robustlocalcoffee. you needalittleaddedenergy,besuretotry commanding gazeofthemajesticmountains.If ageless village and mammoth cave all under the where youwillseeaBuddhafootprint,an pathway betweenBanPabenandUmong • Someinterestingwalks,particularlythe Activities guest housesandhomestay. riverbank, thelatternowconvertedintoquaint • Accommodation C hiang Khan is hugely popular with Thai hiang KhanishugelypopularwithThai Traditional timberhouseslinethestreetsand

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Slow Travel Thailand Blooming intheFog)Festival,tractortour. Nai ManMok(ChrysanthemumFlowers • Activities • Accommodation wonderful chrysanthemumgardens. shitake mushrooms,vineyardsandthe who growavarietyofcropsincluding, Thailand. Thelocalsareorganicfarmers to experiencetraditionalagriculturallifein opened itsdoorsforvisitorswhowish hours drivefromBangkok,whichhas Ban Busaiisalovelyruralvillage,three organic vegetablefarming. • VisitChrysanthemumfieldsandobserve Activities • Homestay Accommodation mushroom plantations. is famousforvineyardsandShitake “Switzerland oftheNortheast”and This communityisrecognizedas Administration, andoutsideorganizations. Sap SaiThongwiththehelpof The localssetupahomestayatBan The CulturalSense Cultural Study,DokBenchamatBan Homestay Feel Sab SaiThongCommunity Nakhon Ratchasima The CulturalSense

Feel 8 62531804 Toedsak Konsantia66(0)819772856, Contact Ratchasima onaregularbasis. Buses leavefromBangkokfornearbyNakhon Getting there All yearround Best time 8 50258447 66 (0)44224880-9,810686887, In Munphimai(GroupLeader) Contact 304. onto Highway314thenhead From BangkokfollowHighway7andturn Getting there Mok Festiva January fortheDokBenchamatBanNaiMan Best time Ban Busai Nakhon Ratchasima l.

66 (0)43819500, 66 (0)819643772 Contact Gudwha. From MukdahanCityuse2042andturn rightat Getting there All yearround Best time • Activities • Accommodation waterfalls andstreams. through thetreesandenjoying forest parkthatisperfectforlongwalks activities. Thevillageisnexttoabeautiful visitors aswellawiderangeofother willing toteachtheirlocaltraditions The villagersareexcellenthostswho have theirowncultureandlanguage. is populatedbythePhi-Thaitribewho Ban KhokKongisavillageinI-santhat nature walks,Tat Soongwaterfallfestival. The CulturalSense Homestay Local folkdances,traditionalmonkeydance,

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