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The King’s Wisdom Village

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.

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  • 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.

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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

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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

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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

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Coffee Shops

Sonata’s Cafe (38.8 km. away from the community)

Dong Mafai, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
084-957-7722
sonatasiberiancafe

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Restaurants

Nang Teng Restaurant (1.9 km. away from the community)

2218 Khok Phu, Phu phan, Sakon Nakhon 47180
042-163-820

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Coffee Shops

Get Idea Coffee (38.7 km. away from the community)

Suk Kasem Road, Dong Mafai, Mueng, Sakon Nakhon 47000
093-562-6964
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