From over 1.6 square kilometer of useless wasteland to a strong farmer community today, “Nong Wa Agricultural Village”, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province uses the “3 Benefit 4 Collaboration” model to enable farmers to access land and funding sources. They revived the dry land to become a green agricultural area, and farmers have a stable career.
Kud Kaloeb is a large natural water source with clear water to see the fish; it is located in Tambon Nong Ped and Tambon Nong Hin. Originally, it was just a water source that people used for farming and only catch fish for a living. But, now, Yasothon has developed it into a tourist attraction and recreation venue by adjusting the landscape to be beautiful. It is where the Songkran Festival of the province is held every year. There are people who always come to visit and relax on holidays.
The convenient travelling to Kud Kaloeb is, starting from Yasothon - Amnat Charoen Road at km 14 (Ban Khamkerd, notice that there will be watermelons for sale along the road), turn left into Ban Nong Ngong, go to Ban Nong Bok - Ban Non Sawat, you will reach Kut Kalieb. The distance is about 10 kilometers.
Thai Mangosteen Garden (Suan Khun Panya) has more than 300 mangosteen trees and various kinds of fruits, such as rambutan, durian and dragon fruit. It is an agro-tourism attraction where the visitors can come and enjoy the fruit buffet for 150 baht per person. This garden also has the homestay accommodation available.
Learning center for organic farming Conservation of Thai horses, hippo therapy (for autistic children), visit the garden, eat fresh fruit from the organic farming orchards
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.
The Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang is an ecotourism site where the nice garden and the interior design are very beautiful and attractive. This is the famous place for tourists to visit and see the cold weather plants and flowers growing. Numbers of tourists visit Doi Angkhang and the Royal Agricultural Station Angkhang, especially in winter.
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy House is a learning center of the new agriculture theory. Inside the integrated garden, is planting vegetables for household consumption adhering to the sufficiency economy philosophy of King Rama IX. It is also the pilot model of growing rice berry in the 400 plastic tanks that results in the 20 tanks of paddy, which is sufficient for consumption all year round. Later, numbers of villagers and foreigners visit this place. The lecturer is available to provide knowledge about the SEP to the students and interested people.
The learning center following the footsteps of the Luang Pho Luang is located in Moo 3, Sappaya Sub-district (Huai Krot-Sappaya Road), the Sufficiency Economy Learning Center.
Natural color is used to dye the Mudmee. It is the OTOP product selling at Bann Na Kha, Bangkok, and bann Chiang. The group weaves the textile from the customer’s order so it generate income to people in Bann Daeng District.
Visiting the garden and eating fruits such as durian, rambutan, mangosteen, and longkong.
- Ecotourism activities at the Huai Kha Khaeng buffer zone
- Nature Trail
Tourism Program:
1. Watching the integrated agro tourism, such as an orchard of guava, Wong Bo lime and fresh mulberry.
2. Visiting the orchard and eat quality fruits such as durian, rambutan, mangosteen, and longkong.
3. Ecotourism at the Huai Kha Khaeng buffer zone
4. Seting up a tent to relax at Huai Nam Ring Reservoir in the area of Huai Kha Khaeng buffer area
The direction that links with other attractions:
- Paying homage to Luang Por Sema at Wat Pa Sak, which is a local monk of Lan Sak District, a distance of 5 kilometers.
- Visiting Huai Kha Khaeng National Park, a distance of 12 kilometers.
- Hup Pa Tat, a distance of 10 kilometers.
- Samo Thong Hot Spring, a distance of 12 kilometers.