A. Half-Day experience

Tentative program

• 14:00 Arrive at the Thonghathai center

• 14:00-14:30 Intro. Concept of the New Theory of Agriculture and rural development. Localization of SDGs.

• 14:30-15:30 Group activity: Interaction with local residence. Sample stations--

  • Station 1: Bio-fertilizer (and Livestock)

  • Station 2: Paddy field (Integrated cropping)

  • Station 3: Preserved egg

• 15:30- 16:00 Relax

• 16:00-16:30 Mini cooking

• 16:00- 17:30 Village exploring and sightseeing ( For example, visit rice vermicelli local-factory, temple, Khao Nang Phanturat forest park)

• 18:00-18:45 Watching Na Yang bat troops

• Departure

Cost: TBA (Meal and refreshment, Tram, Station material)

C. Two-day experience

Day 1 (of Two-day experience)

Tentative program

• 9:30 Arrival at Thonghathai

• 9:30-10:00 Concept idea and motivation : An Action of the New Theory of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy to Agriculture. Localization of SDG.

• 10:00-11:30 Group activity: Interaction with local residence. Sample stations--

  • Station 1: Bio-fertilizer (and Livestock)

  • Station 2: Paddy field ( and Integrated cropping)

  • Station 3: Product and preservation

• 11:30- 12:00 Volunteering service

• 12:00- 12:30 Lunch

• 13:00- 15:00 Sport/recreation with local residents and youth, cultural sharing. (For example, Futsal, Traditional folkdance, Local wisdom, Volunteering) (May be at the school)

• 15:00-15:30 Go to Cha-am beach

• 15:30-17:00 Enjoy the sea. Cha-am beach.

• (Optional: 18:00-18:45 Watching Na Yang bat troops )

• Dinner and lodging at Cha-am beach (for example, Chaamvilla)

Day 2 (of Two-day experience)

• 9:30 Arrival at Thonghathai

• 9:30-11:30 A touch of the nature; continue a hands-on farm work at the three stations from day one. Boating in the farm.

• 11:30-11:45 Go to rice vermicelli local-factory

• 12:00- 12:45 Lunch at the factory

• 12:45-13:00 Go to Khao Nang Phanturat forest park

• 13:00- 14:00 Mini-hiking at Khao Nang Phanturat forest park

• 14:00- 15:30 Community sightseeing and visit an organic farm of the villager(TBA)

• 15:30- 16:00 Go to Thonghathai

• 16:00- 16:30 Panel discussion & summary

• Departure

Cost: TBA (Meal and refreshment, Tram, Station material)

Note:

• Combination of stations are organized according to selected major steps in value chains of the New Theory of Agriculture.

• Thonghathai is for social benefit, in each stations, the station master (or station assistance) will primary be local residences. They rotate the turns to come, according to their availability. This is normally done in volunteering basis; however, if the visitors would like to make a fix reservation, visitors may provide compensation charges.

• Exploring the realm of biological fertilizers, both in liquid and granular forms.

• Learning the connection of livestock (chicken, fish, duck, etc) and bio-fertilizer for plant.

• Making the bio-fertilizer (from available natural materials)

• Learning the benefits of having varieties of horticultural crops in the farmland.

• Exploring Thai-style organic rice cultivation process. (such as field preparation, irrigation and water management, pest, and people harmony)

• Enjoy knowing varieties of farm product of normal Thai family-farming.

• Practicing food preservation/cooking using local wisdom. (such as salted egg, Thai banana blossoms salad, and herbal omelette)

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