Take a joyful bicycle ride through the community forest that only exists thanks to the villagers’ collective efforts. Search the forest for mushrooms, the wet season delicacy, before riding a farm tractor cart to many integrated farms and taste some of Kanchanaburi’s secret recipes.
Day 1 | |
09:00 | Arrive at the Tambon Nong Rong Tourism Information Center (Pracharat shop). Welcome visitors, then take the farm tractor cart to Ban Huai Saphan Samakkhi Community Forest Learning Center. |
09:30 | Help plant some saplings in the community / travel to the community forest to take a walk / help make some souvenirs including rings and wristbands made from wild vines. |
10:00 | Take the cart to a temple which dates back to the late Ayuthaya period – Wat Khao Cham Seen, climb up a steep path with of over 400 steps to visit the Chao Mae Soi Raya shrine. |
11:00 | The visitors can choose to watch a demonstration of coconut leaf hat weaving / banana stem or jute flower making / pandan & kiffir leaf wreath. |
12:00 | Have lunch at the Learning Center. |
13:00 | Visit agrotourism sites and shop for different products from local groups. Get to about know sugar palm products, help prepare sweetened palm seeds (August to December) or palm seeds in shaved ice (March to April). Also, take some ingredients back for dinner. |
14:30 | Watch how to prepare the herbal rice chips. |
15:30 | Visit the loincloth weaving facility or learn how to prepare deep fried pork skin. |
17:00 | Experience the joy of cooking your own dinner with unique local recipes. |
19:00 | Join a discussion and watch some traditional games, songs and dances. |
Day 2 | |
06:00 | Almsgiving in front of your village home. |
08:30 | Ride the tractor cart to ‘Pluc Ka Du Park’ – Mr. Suwannawit’s farm to watch a Thai desserts demonstration. Learn how to make some wickerwork, especially the kinetic toy snake. |
12:00 | Have lunch and return to the information center to shop for souvenirs. |
14:00 | Travel to the Royal Monument of King Naresuan the Great, Tambon Don Chedi, Amphoe Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi, then return home. |
Time to Visit: All Year round
Note: The guideline itinerary may be subject to change due to local happenings and other factors.
Expenses for a day trip
Contacts
Tambon Nong Rong Community Tourism Club
Khun Sompon Panto Tel 081-943-2618
Khun Pongsi Sariwong Tel. 087-907-4978
Take a train from Bangkok – Namtok
Nong Khao, Tha Mueng, Kanchanaburi 71110
034-910-101
275 Moo. 11, 324 O-Thong – Kanchanaburi Road, Nong Khao, Tha Mueng, Kanchaburi 71110
034-919-818
034-579-289
มุมสบาย รีสอร์ต กาญจนบุรี
170/10 Moo. 8 Pak Prak, Mueng, Kanchanaburi 71000
034-600-096
Sangchanview
107 Pak Prak, Mueng, Kanchanaburi 71000
034-514-665
Tarnsiri Boutique Resort-ธารณ์สิริ บูทีค รีสอร์ต กาญจนบุรี
Coffee Shops
Toong Samor, Panom Tuan, Kanchanaburi 71140
092-536-9933
U&ME Cafe’ Kanchanaburi
Restaurants
Panom Tuan, Kanchanaburi 71140
085-193-8771
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