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Supanburi Tour by Eng
August 2 ,2014 Supanburi Tour
06.30 Phet and I plan the trip to Supanburi to visit friends. Supanburi is 1.40 hours drive away from Bangkok (113 kms). It is a small town with incredible transportation facility. From Bangkok you, we drove on highway with 4 lens road from Bangkok suburbs to Supanburi city.
It was a scenic dive trip. After getting out of Bangkok city, we drove pass rice field and many trees which make us feel so refreshed. This area has plenty of water resources, so people can plant rice three times a year.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_gmaps link=”#E-8_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”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Even Phet and I work in the tourism business, but this trip we do not have any plan. At the beginning, we just want to visit Koi’s house, but it turn out to be a little trip of agricultural and food tour.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3092″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Samchook Market, supanburi” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Samchook Market
At 08.30 , we arrived Supanburi and stop over at Samchook market, 100 years old market which was once a famous river port which has Old Chinese settlement.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3091″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Samchook market” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3090″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”dry spicy seasoning, shop, Samchook market – supanburi” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Koi introduced this place for us 10 years ago when it first started to promote. It was not much trade back then and looked very outdated and less modern develop. I still remember an old shop sell grocery, restaurants, barber and photo shop. Walking along a small wooden array made me feel like I was brought back from time machine to see the old Chinese settlement as in the movie.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3089″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”dry fish shop – samchook market, supanburi” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]This market now is a main attraction of the city. There was a shop, restaurant, museum (once use as Opium Hall). There is student play Thai music instrument. You can sit and chill at a coffee shop to see Thai and foreign tourist shopping around. It is another kind of feeling which comes with the development. As an old person, it is hard to stop thinking of the old day anyway.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3088″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”In front of coffee shop” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3087″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Thai band – student band with Thai music instrument” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3086″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Freeze soda” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Baan Kwai (Buffalo Village)
Koi was a previous staff here. Later, she became a tour guide and went to Holland to settle there. She was the one who introduced all of us to Baan Kwai or Buffalo Village. It was our first working place as tour guide. They gave us opportunity to work here for about a year.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3085″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Buffalo village , supanburi” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]The place was quiet when we arrive. It looks quite old environ with more modern hall took place the demonstration rice field. I was shocked and upset to see the place as it is. Nut told me that they serve more cooperate and show us the King regime to promote sufficient of living by use 1 rai to produce 100,000 THB/year. The project is about t a teaching farmer for living low cost and plant things for themselves. They bring agriculture academic to teach many kinds of technique such as dealing disease and insect without chemical. The 2 days project is aimed to reduce expense for farmer.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3084″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Baan Kwai – buffalo walker” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3083″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”chicken farm – ban kwai ,supanburi” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3082″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Wild pigs – for meat – in Baan Kai” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3081″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Sweet basil at Baan Kwai” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]We saw the area which has pig farm, chickens, frogs, lemon, chilly, papaya, fishes, and many kinds of fruit. The area is welled organize area and I was surprise why do not use as main a theme as tour product and activities. Later, Nut told me that this project is for TO KOR Sor Bank only.
Walk around and visited the area and notice so many change has happened to this place. As a former worker, I wish they can overcome all the problem and pass the obstructed and success.
Rice field on the Tachene River
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3080″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Another highlight of the day, we visit the Tachene river to see Mr.Supan. We made no reservation to visit his place. However we see him by accident. Mr.Supan showed us about his farm. He is a warm welcoming person and enthusiastic to explain his project. He make small bamboo raft to plant rice. It is 4 rafts which is use around 8 square meters. He gets 20 kilograms of rice grant for each 4 months. This little product is an eye opening for new innovation. He did not earn benefit from a low cost rice producer but he also helps the environment and use a lot of waste such as water hyacinth and water weed to as his plantation.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3079″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Rice field on river in Supanburi”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]
Kung Pen Restaurant
The trip cannot finish without the success having a great meal. We have lunch at Kung Pen restaurant. Load of good meal for all of us before I return to Bangkok in the late afternoon.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3078″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Shrimp cake and plum sauce. You will love this”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3077″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Tomyam soup – fish , shrimp and fish ball”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3076″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Crab meat fried rice”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_single_image image=”3075″ css_animation=”fadeInUp” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”yes” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full” title=”Fish fried on special sauce – spicy, sweet and sour”][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]We missed to visit Koi’s House, but had a wonderful experience at Supanburi Province. Most of all, I enjoy wonderful time with old friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
