![]() They only require a good supply of water to grow and many are seeded in coconut husks or are simply suspended in baskets. Thai orchids are famous for their beauty and the kingdom is the biggest exporter of these flowers in the world. The last stop on the canal is the orchid farms that grow blooms for export. Most people leave loaded with bags of food to take home. The residents are a mine of information about how local foods are farmed and prepared and are eager to offer samples to try. It’s a strange exhilarating ride to experience in a sleepy orchard, and you’ll be glad of the chance to sit down at the end and enjoy some of the sweet local produce.The next stop is the rice village of Ban Saladin, where you can try tasty treats such as, crispy rice crackers covered in pork as well as salted goose eggs, a local speciality. As you gather speed among the trees and streams, and look worriedly at the next bend, your driver suddenly flings his three-metre long handlebars to the right or left, throwing his whole body into the movement so you clear corners with ease. ![]() Mangos, guava, massive jackfruit and award-winning pomelo grow in abundance along the banks of Khlong Mahasawat, and you get the chance to admire them from a tractor trailer commanded by a wannabe Grand Prix driver. The lovely lotus ponds at Khlong Mahasawat were also included in the TAT’s Dream Destinations 2015, a calendar of seasonal flowers that bloom in different regions and at different periods throughout the year. ![]() The local ponds specialise in pink and white blossoms, which are exported around Asia. A rowboat will take you right into the lotus ponds where the morning dew runs off the huge leaves like shining mercury as pickers harvest the lotus buds. But lotus flowers have their uses in food and medicine and grow all year round making them a useful crop for local farmers. Anyone who spends time in Thailand knows the lotus to be a devotional flower and a symbol of spiritual purity. The first canal stop is the local lotus farms. The nearest agro tourism destination to Bangkok is the community-based tourism area along Khlong Mahasawat, a famous canal in Nakhon Pathom. Such agro tourism also boosts rural communities looking for new streams of income, which will help ensure their survival. ![]() This collaboration was kicked start in August 2015 with four pilot destinations: Khlong Mahasawat in Nakhon Pathom Pak Phanang in Nakhon Si Thammarat Ban Khok Muang in Buri Ram, and Khao Kho in Phetchabun.Īccording to the Ministries, by exploring these destinations, tourists can gain an appreciation of Thailand’s rural culture, meet with the locals, enjoy homestays and take part in fun activities. ![]() In recognition of this great aspect of Thailand, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has joined forces with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to promote agro tourism, also known as agritourism. Thailand is known as a kingdom of farmers, and its rice, silk and food products are recognised all over the world. On top of beautiful islands, beaches and temples, Thailand offers some of the most intrinsically Thai aspects of its culture – its rural and agricultural traditions and close village communities. ![]()
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