Integrated Agriculture Learning Center

Baan Suan Akira was established as a learning center. This project is due to the royal Initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great with the philosophy of sufficiency economy. Local people can apply the concepts and practices in their living. The learning resources are as follows; 1. Learning Center due to the royal Initiative project, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 2. New Theory Agriculture Learning Center, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 3. Sufficiency Economy Learning Center, Pai District, Mae Hong Son 4. Learning Center for Enhancement of Agricultural Product Production in farming, mixed farming, livestock, and fishery 5. Prototype plot for organic plant production of Mae Hong Son 6. Agro-tourism according to The OTOP Nawat Withi Tourism Community Project 7. Land Development Technology Transfer Center of Mae Hi Sub-district 8. Khok Nong Na Learning Center Model, Baan Suan Akira

King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) foresaw the significance of plant genetic conservation prior to a recognition of the terms “Biological Diversity” and “Conservation” in Thailand. During the trip to Klai Kang Won Palace, A. Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province in 1960, he passed through A. Tha Yang, Phetchaburi Province and noticed many Yang Na trees (Dipterocarpus alatus). Therefore, he had royal words to collect the seeds to plant at Phra Tamnak Piam Suk, Klai Kang Won Palace, and grow the seedlings at Royal Chitralada Projects to study. In 1985, King Rama IX gave a royal word to conserve jackfruit tress around the Grand Palace and initiated the plant conservation project in the palaces by tissue culture. Later in 1986, he had the royal idea to conserve and breed rattan palms and arrange the herbal garden in Royal Chitralada Projects area. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn carried on the plant conservation project by having the royal idea and asked Lord Chamberlain to carry out plant conservation project in June 1992, when the seed gene bank was formed, and study the preservation of non-industrial crops under the royal thought framework. In 1993, Mr. Sujin Phunikom, the Assistant Subdistrict Headman of Salui and Tha Sae District, Chumporn Province, and his group, cooperated with the Director of Ultra Products Co., Ltd. and the agriculturists in Chumporn Province to establish plant conservation project at the public area located at Moo.6, Salui District (presently Moo. 5 and 6, Salui District, and Moo.4 and 7, Song Phi Nong District). At the same time, the Royal Chitralada Projects was looking for the area to set up the Plant Genetic Conservation Project Under The Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn. Subsequently, Royal Chitralada Projects represented by Professor Prachid Wamanont (the Consultant) and the team met with Chumporn Governor (Mr. Prayoon Promphan) to discuss about the project. The first five years, the project was named “Plant Conservation and Development Project Under The Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn, Chumporn Province”. Chumporn Provincial Agricultural Extension proposed the project for the approval from Chumporn Governor and submit the project documents to the Director of Royal Chitralada Projects to respectfully inform to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn on 26 April 1993. Moreover, Plant Conservation and Development Project was integrated with the royal plant genetic conservation project, which Dr. Pisit Wora-urai was a Chairman. The executives meeting on 9 July 1997 had the resolution to change the project’s name from “Plant Conservation and Development Project Under The Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn, Chumporn Province” to “Plant Genetic Conservation Project Under The Royal Initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chari Sirindhorn”

It is an eco-tourism attraction with non-toxic vegetables, flowering plants

Sirinat Rachinee Mangrove Ecosystem Learning Center is the first mangrove rehabilitation center from abandoned shrimp farms in Thailand. Originally, it was a shrimp farm located in the Pa Khlong Kao National Forest Reserve - Khlong Khoi, Pak Nam Pran Sub-district. Pranburi District Prachuap Khiri Khan. When the King Rama 9 and the Queen came to Pranburi, The Royal Forest Department responded by canceling the shrimp farming concession and then included as part of the Pak Nam Pranburi Forest Development Project. They accelerated the restoration of mangrove forests and designate them as target areas for reforestation and later develop into a mangrove ecosystem learning center.

Yai Da Garden - Jay Boonchuen is a mixed fruit orchard. There are touring activities in garden buffet which is collecting the entrance fee to the garden, the price is 200 baht per person, you can eat and sleep all day with papaya salad buffet. There is a tour group service, dining in the garden. There are fried durian products and durian durian from Yai Da garden. It can be made by yourself like Secret recipe, crispy, delicious, with real Rayong shrimp paste. traditional do-it-yourself and selling fresh fruit Tourism program - December - January Come see the durian flowers bloom and see how to pollinate durian, rambutan and salak - February - March is the season of sweet maprang and mayongchit (Sweet yellow Marian plum) - April - June is the time when the fruits are most ready. Fruit buffet activity Route links to other attractions (with distance/km) - Mae Ramphueng Beach 8 km., Suan Son Beach 15 km., Rayong Aquarium 13 km., Taphong Fruit Market 6 km., Pier to Koh Samet 12 km. Community Enterprise product Processed agriculture product, fried durian, good quality shrimp paste and fruits.

There is a photogenic Violet in front of the farm and it is available to pick fresh strawberries from the trees here.

Winter Flowers Learning Plot - Cymbidium orchid cut flowers - convert tulips Myrrh Learning Plot - Rosemary - Geranium How to grow crops in conservation on the highlands learning plot - Avocado - Arabica coffee - Macadamia Methods for organizing activities - There is a photo spot, parking lot, restroom available. - Take a walk around the learning plots (flower plants, fragrant plants, conservation plants) and learn about propagation and planting/care - There is a point for selling community products, products, vegetables, fruit trees, field crops. - Drinks, coffee, tea, Jiaogulan are available. - There is a house / tent camping service. Participation of tourists - See, taste, shop, community products, bag products, souvenirs, agricultural products, winter fruit trees, field crops, seasonal vegetables - Take a photo, check-in, flower/tulip plots - Take a walk around the learning plot inside the center - Indulge in the atmosphere of the sea of mist in the winter of Chiang Rai. Tour program: 2 days 1 night program Day One 09.30 Depart from Mae Fah Luang International Airport, Chiang Rai, travel to Cherntawan Farm. 10.00 Stop for breakfast at “Phu Thian Resort” / “Jui Kung Pao” 11.00 Cherntawan Rai, study Dharma and the concept of the University of Buddhist Economics (Alternative educational institutions for development according to Buddhist economic philosophy) integrated natural agriculture 12.00 Depart from Cherntawan Farm Stop for a meal at "Lanna Tawanwa" restaurant. 13.00 Watch a demonstration of roasting Assam tea and making Miang, the original model by the farmer community, Mae Loi tea production community. 14.00 Depart from Mae Loi Tea Production Community Enterprise Group To Rai Ruen Ruen, Ngew Subdistrict, Thoeng District 14.30 See the beauty of the organic farm by the new generation, Snack from organic farming plots directly for health, learning and new experiences both principles and actions 15.00 Depart from Rai Ruen Ruen to Doi Pha Mon Center 17.00 Tribal dinner, grilling, activities around the bonfire. along with watching performances from ethnic youth farmers Tribal arts and culture from the community amidst nature and sunset Day Two 04.30 Wake up, do personal tasks 05.00 Travel to the top of Phu Chi Fa Admire the beautiful natural scenery mountains and sea of clouds 06.00 Return to Doi Pha Mon Center 07.00 Have breakfast 08.00 Enjoy the agricultural activities of the center, Doi Pha Mon, see the fragrant plants, tulips, see the beauty of the Cymbidium plots and learn how to grow coffee, avocado and macadamias, taste fresh coffee. High quality from farmers 12.00 Take a break for lunch 13.00 Travel to Ban Phithak Thai Organic Coffee Producers Group. 13.30 Take a walk around the organic coffee plot by the farmers group of Ban Phithak Thai organic coffee producers. Join to study the process of growing good quality organic coffee. Buy souvenirs from ethnic communities 14.30 Travel to Chiang Rai Clock Tower Important landmarks of Chiang Rai 16.00 Buy community products Local food, souvenirs, souvenirs Route links to other attractions: 1) Phu Chi Fa, Tub Tao Subdistrict, Thoeng District, 11 km distance 2) Pha Tang, Po Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, a distance of 36 km. 3) Doi Chom Dao, Tub Tao Subdistrict, Thoeng District, distance 6 km.

The villagers of Ban Na Ton Chan have a traditional way of life mixed farming. There is mud fermented cloth which made into a good weight fabric. It is beautiful with mud fermentation and intricate weaving. Villagers have adjusted the area for camping. Raise the bamboo litter to make a seat for eating, make a toilet, the rest is still in the same condition as before. This mountain ridge has beautiful scenery. Visitors can watch the sunrise and sunset at the same point. There are about 23 homestays in Ban Na Ton Chan, living separately or in the same house as the owner of the house. Visitors can indulge in the nature around the accommodation with a fully equipped kitchen, they can buy food, cook, and eat comfortably. There are cycling activities to see the way of life in the village. See orchards and fields with a community guide and visit the fruit orchards of the villagers are some activities. Tourism program : - Stay at Baan Na Ton Chan homestay which currently has a total of 23 houses. - Biking to see the way of life in the village, visiting fruit orchards and fields. - Watch how to make mud fermented cloth, weaving by hand, Yok Dok cloth, and buying ready-made mud fermented fabrics. - See how to make a barn doll (Ban Ta Wong) - See stump handicrafts - See and taste seasonal fruits such as durian, rambutan, longkong, mango, maprang, mafai, longan. - View point "Huai Ton Hai" to watch the sea of ​​mist and the sun - Watch and test how to cook rice and local food, and sip coffee in a bamboo tube. Route links with other attractions: - Si Satchanalai Historical Park Si Satchanalai District, 30 kilometers - Antique gold shop, antique silver shop 30 kilometers - Namtok Pa Kha National Park 70 kilometers - Sukhothai Historical Park (Old Town Sukhothai) 77 kilometers - Ramkhamhaeng National Park 110 km.

The plot collects more than 100 types of fragrant plants and herbs from the northeastern region.

There are no charges for visiting Bhumirak Dhamachart Centerm except if you come in groups and need to participate in the activities that the Center has arranged. Here is an excellent learning source, which provides you understanding of the meaning of the word “sufficient” and how to use resources to gain the most benefits and appreciate its value. The walk around this place is in a circle, starting from the Northern Zone to be excited with the planting of various types of bamboo in both ways as well as the prettiness of the bamboo bridge, the bamboo house near the lotus pond, and the bamboo toys. It is exhibited in this way so that we will know about the many benefits of bamboo, including the making of the water dripping trough for watering the trees and soil to replace people; walking up the small mountains to learn about the wild mountain; hydraulic ram pump is to use water to compress the water to the highland instead of using the water pump, wet fire break system, benefits of vetiver grass, and how to build the check dam. Then, walking though the Central Zone to learn about New Theory Agriculture for the farmers to gain benefits from their own land to its value; learning how to build the soiled house and many types of herbs. After that, walking though the Northeastern Zone to visit the rice bank; learning about the rice milling and how to raise the livestock, in which huge cows can be seen in the stalls; how to make compost for own use so that there is no need to buy chemical fertilizer, and learn about Hom Din, which is how to bring back to good soil for farming by covering the land. But how to do that? It is better to learning by yourself. Lastly, going into the Southern Zone to look at how to burn charcoal from bamboo; how to make Biodiesel, and learn about Kaem Ling Project. Moreover, throughout the Center, I have seen many big and small watercourses along the way. There are pools, agricultural beds to grow crops, Chai Phatthana Hydraulic Turbine, the growing of vetiver in water, and many other things. This is the end of the walk where we have received knowledge and enjoy an untiring walk. Walking around, looking, listening, and asking the officer relentlessly just because things that we think ‘we know’ become things we never knew before. This is because we are used to all these projects or theories but we have never practiced or actually touched. How to travel: From Rangsit intersection, take the direction of Ong Kharak District. Head to use the route of Nakhon Nayok-Nang Rong Waterfall. Pass through Wang Takrai. Before reaching Nang Rong Waterfall for about 2 kilometers, turn right into Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam Project. Go straight for about 3 kilometers until reaching the traffic circle (with the elephant statues). Go to the right to cross the bridge. When reaching the four-way intersection, turn right and go straight for 200 meters. The Center is on the left-hand side.