Phrabat Huai Tom Royal Project Development Centre is located at Mu 8 Tambon Na Sai and was established following His Majesty the King’s royal visit to Ban Phrabat Huai Tom in 1978. Having perceived the poor condition of the hilltribe people and unadequate land for agriculture, His Majesty had the village included to be under the responsibility of the Royal Project Foundation, taking care of an area of 24,084.93 rai. The villagers are mostly vegetarian Karens who still observe their traditional customs and folk wisdom. After harvesting their rice crop, a merit-making ceremony for new rice will be held around January of each year.
Agrotourism within the Centre features 4 zones; namely, demonstrative plots of newly-introduced vegetables like butternut squash, crown gourd, crookneck squash, and Mexican pepper; demonstrative plots of promotional vegetables like long-shaped egg plant and, Chinese kale; demonstrative plantation of tropical fruits like mango varieties from foreign countries, star gooseberry from Taiwan, plum mango, passion fruit, avocado, Japanese apricot, and peach; and plots of decorative and herbal plants like fairy rose and citronella grass for essential oil.
Cultural tourism here features the Karenni lifestyle at the old Karen house of Ban Nam Bo Noi as well as folk wisdom; such as, folk-style hand-woven textiles using a hand loom and locally available materials and dyes with old-style patterns made into shirts, trousers, tube skirts, shoulder bags, blankets, etc.; silver ornaments made from 100% silver with authentic Karenni designs like necklaces, bangles, and rings; as well as coconut shell ornaments and basketry.
Accommodation and tents are available.
For more details, please contact the Phrabat Huai Tom Royal Project Development Centre, Ban Pha Lat, Tambon Na Sai, Amphoe Li, Lamphun 51110, Tel: 0 5351 8059 or Highland Agricultural Development Station, Tel: 0 5328 1238,
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