Baan Tha Khan Thong Homestay, Chiang Rai

Community History\tBaan Tha Khan Thong Homestay Community…A homestay with a heart “how many times in your life that there is someone washing and wiping your hands before every meal… Tha Khan Thong Community always does so for its visitors”.\tBaan Tha Khan Thong Homestay, a community by Mekong River, is full of natural resources and a model of tourism. The community has got everything tourists want; stories of Mekhong River, tradition and culture, tasting local food, village activities, and souvenirs. Above all, Tha Khan Thong Community comes with sincerity which cannot be found anywhere else, only visiting here that you can find it. Why is Tha Khan Thong Community the Northeast Lanna? Most of locals in Tha Khan Thong Community immigrated from the northeast, whether Yasothon, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, etc. According to the drought problem and the political ideology in 1962, Mr. Sawat Jaitan who worked at a tobacco leaves curing barn and Mr. Amporn Ponchan who taught at Ban Saeo School found that this area was resourceful. Thus, they telegraphed their families and acquaintance to live here starting by 6 families at first. After that, many families followed forming a community of northeastern people. Art and culture including way of life, language, and being are well-reserved. Pleasure of northeastern people combined with the northern tradition and culture is called “Tha Khan Thong Isan Lann Community”.Traditions and CulturesAnnual Village Shrine Worship Boat Parade Ceremony on 14th FebruaryPhaya Khan Khao Worship Khantok Parade CeremonyHand washing and wiping for visitorsActivitiesRiding bicycle by Mekong River Cruising to learn about the ancient city Suwan KhomkhamTa Mong-Pattern hand weaving trainingMud sliderSightseeing by E-tok carInca Tunnel visitExplore the World of Integrated Agricultural FarmLocal Food Striped Snakehead Fish in Spicy Sauce with Baked PumpkinGround Roasted Rice Curry with Local VegetablesMoo Ping Ta Pan Nam Jim Yai Pan (Mr. Pan’s Grilled Pork, Yai Pan’s Sauce)Kaokab Yai DeeKai Tai Nam KongProductsTa Mong-pattern woven kitbag and scarfStriped Snakehead Fish in Spicy SauceCrispy Roasted Inca PeanutsInca TeaHand-Milled Brown Rice",