The tradition of dragging monks is held on the end of Buddhist Lent. There was a procession of royal boats competing for the royal trophy. His Royal Highness Prince Kanitthathirachao Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Phra Nam boat The special atmosphere on the end of Buddhist Lent in Pak Phayun District is bustling with people. It is considered a way that is different from others. Because Pak Phayun is a community that has a way of bonding between Buddhist and Muslim brothers and sisters. Lived together peacefully from the past until the present.
Koh Mak is an island in the middle of Songkhla Lake, which is the largest lagoon-type lake in Thailand. and is the largest lagoon in Southeast Asia. The specialty of the lagoon is that it has a three-water ecosystem: fresh water, brackish water, and salt water. The Koh Mak community is a traditional local fishing community. Use a lifestyle that does not harm the environment. About 90 percent of the people in the community work as local fishermen, placing fish, trapping fish, casting nets, and everyone works together to conserve aquatic animals. Because it is a way that must be used to make a living. Koh Mak is therefore an ecotourism destination with a community way of life. and interesting nature
Ban Chong Fuen is a small fishing village. Located in the middle of Songkhla Lake. Most of the villagers make a living and their main income is from fishing. For nearly 30 years, the villagers have encountered problems from the lake's deterioration. no aquatic animals This is the same problem as other communities around the lake. But there are people in the community who have joined the group. such as conservation groups Volunteer fishing group Come together to solve the problem and revive the lake by creating a community aquatic animal conservation area.
Currently, some villagers travel abroad to find work. The remaining villagers still do fishing, handicrafts (Krajood handicrafts), trading, and general employment. Walking to see the atmosphere in the village within the village You will find krajood handicrafts. From the beginning of krajood drying, ironing, weaving, dyeing until sewing into products such as mats, bags, baskets, etc., the smiles and greetings of the villagers in the community It is something that makes many tourists who visit Thale Noi Village impressed by the friendliness of the villagers here.
In 2001, the Tha Hin Subdistrict community came together to establish a learning center. in order to preserve and restore their own local way of life To become a source of learning about a way of life that has a unique identity from the way of making palm sugar, the way of farming, and the way of fishing (sea gypsies). Therefore, the Nod-Na-Lae Learning Center was born. "Node" comes from palm sugar making and Sugar processed products It is an economic crop of the community. "Na" comes from rice farming that uses local wisdom to maintain a sustainable ecosystem. "Le" comes from the way of the sea people, a way of fishing on three waters in Songkhla Lake.
