Ban Nong San
Sakon Nakhon
Rice cultivation and indigo dye costumes are both key to understanding Isan’s prosperity. A village at the foot of Phu Phan mountains shows how happy living a simple life could be.
- Indigo tie-dye, preparing an indigo dye vat
- Hands-on rice farming: transplanting, reaping and threshing
- Hop on farm tractor wagon and trek through to the Wang Pa Chiang waterfall
- Make personal Bai-Si offerings while joining a blessing ceremony
- Learn the local way of life
Tour
2 Days 1 Night Trip (June to August only)
2 Days 1 Night Trip
| Day 1 | |
| 09:00 | Arrive at Ban Nong San community, unpack and rest. |
| 10:00 | Ride a farm tractor wagon to Sommanat Farm, experience the farmers’ way of life and cook your own lunch with home-grown ingredients under Auntie Oi’s supervision. |
| 13:00 | Take the same vehicle to the forest, explore Phu Phan forest’s diversity and pick some wild produce for dinner. |
| 15:00 | Return to the village, free time. |
| 17:00 | Prepare dinner. |
| 18:00 | Enjoy dinner and join traditional Isan welcoming ceremony. |
| Day 2 | |
| 06:00 | Take part in almsgiving. |
| 06:30 | Enjoy some soy milk and embark on a guided tour of Nong San village. |
| 08:00 | Have breakfast. |
| 09:00 | Make Khan Mak Beng–an Isan offering basket to worship the Lord Buddha. |
| 10:00 | Attend the basket weaving workshop. |
| 11:00 | Prepare lunch. |
| 12:00 | Enjoy a leisurely lunch. |
| 13:00 | Join an Indigo dye workshop. |
| 15:30 | Farewell and return to Sakon Nakhon. |
Time to Visit: All year round, activities may vary depending on the growth of crops
Note: Details may vary according to seasons.
Expenses
- THB 3,500/guest (with indigo dye t-shirt and handkerchief workshop)
- THB 4,000/guest (with indigo dye hand woven cotton and shawl workshop)
Recommended Souvenirs
Traditional indigo dye cotton textiles
Contact
Khun Mew Tel. 098-476-3184
Facebook: bannongsan
IG: Ban_nongsan
Travel by
Airlines
Bangkok (Don Mueng Airport):
- Thai AirAsia: 07:00-08:20
- Nok Air: 08:05-09:15, 12:45-13:55, Sun, Tue, Thu, Sat: 18:50-19:50, Mon, Wed, Fri: 19:50-21:00
Rail
Take a train to Udonthani
- No.”75″ Express: 8:20-17:07
- Express No.”77″: 18:35-18:35
- Premium Express CNR No. “25”: 20:00-05:53
- Rapid No. “133”: 20:45-7:33, then take a tour bus to Sakon Nakhon
Car Rental
- Avis
- Wattana Car Rental
- Nok Car
- Kittipong Car Rental
- Thai Car for rent
Hotels/Resorts
Hop’n Hip Hotel (34.1 km. away from the community)
555 Moo. 1, Sakon-Kalasin Road, Huai Yang, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
042-747-474, 089-155-4569
Phuphan Park Hotel (37 km. away from the community)
96/2 Sakon-Kalasin Road, That Na Wiang, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
080-749-2727
PhuphanParkHotel
Chokdee Place Hotel (39.1 km. away from the community)
64/11 Sakon-Kalasin Road, That Chiang Chum, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon
042-972-098
chokdeeplace
Hop Inn Hotel (42.1 km. away from the community)
1912 Tumbon Pattana Road, That Chiang Chum, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
02-659-2899
www.hopinnhotel.com
Metha Palace Hotel (41.5 km. away from the community)
942 Sakon Tawapee Road, Sakon Nakhon 47000
042-712-497
Methasakon
Restaurants/Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Krua Ing Phu (7.9 km. away from the community)
42/3 Ban Bo Duan Ha, Khok Phu, Phu Phan, Sakon Nakhon 47180
061-530-4461
ingphuphupan9
Coffee Shops
Sonata’s Cafe (38.8 km. away from the community)
Dong Mafai, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
084-957-7722
sonatasiberiancafe
Restaurants
Nang Teng Restaurant (1.9 km. away from the community)
2218 Khok Phu, Phu phan, Sakon Nakhon 47180
042-163-820
Coffee Shops
Get Idea Coffee (38.7 km. away from the community)
Suk Kasem Road, Dong Mafai, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
093-562-6964
getideacoffee
