Dong Muang Toei is the old city of the Khmer period. No one knows when it has been an abandoned city for how long. The condition seen from many generations of great-grandparents; Dong Muang Toei has high forests with transparent in the bottom ground. There were some small trees and the big trees are rubber trees, tabaek trees, and Yang Hiang trees. It is a very dense forest. The parents and grandparents did not dare to cut down the trees in this grove because Dong Muang Toei has a fierce ghost called the Ghost of Grandfather. The forest is the habitat of monkeys and many birds. The marsh around Dong Muang Toei is a deep swamp with water all year round. It is a habitat and a natural breeding ground for fish. In addition to birds and this swamp is known to have the most turtles. The reason there are so many turtles, the villagers worship the spirits of their grandfathers. Grandfather forbids anyone to eat and destroy his animals, monkeys and turtles, and if they cause harm, they shall be punished accordingly.
Later, about 90 years ago, Song Puei villagers had a shaman who studied sorcery to perform a ceremony to defeat the ghosts of Muang Toei. This sorcerer's name is Elder Suwo. This incident coincides with the reign of Father Yai Agrahad. It was the eyes of the light when villagers near and far heard the news that Father Yai Suwo had defeated the Phi Dong Muang Toei. They flocked to catch fish turtles from Muang Toei for food until they almost cleared the swamp. So turtles are almost extinct until now. Father Yai Suwo has shared the swamp as a land for brothers and sisters to cultivate until today. As for Dong Muang Toei, the area has been divided into farming, gardening, and growing crops as much as today. This is true Elderly people who have reached 90 years of age, such as Father Yai, light scent, Father Big Bu Kokpuei, are still alive as witnesses.
Ruen Phak Kut is the location of the Chang Klang Agricultural Tourism Club to be a coordinating center for agricultural tourist attractions and network of agricultural tourist attractions in the Chang Klang sub-district, there are meeting rooms, rooms and activity grounds.
- Watch the fish and mussels raising in cages,
- Cultivation of seagrass
- Study mangrove ecosystem
- Processing of salted fish with nets/sea food
- Toei Panan Weaving
tourism program
- Arrive at the group office. Listen to a briefing on the history of Ban Pru Jude Cage Fish Farming Community Enterprise
- Learn how to raise aquatic animals in cages
- Take a boat trip to see the mangrove ecosystem. Study mangrove forests, hot springs, visit Boonkong Bay, plant seagrass to conserve food for dugongs in the Trang sea, visit various islands, beaches, return to the accommodation, have dinner, see the community's way of life in the morning. Seafood Processing Group, Kang Mung Salted Fish, Toei Panan Basketry Group, buy souvenirs, Travelling back
Route links with other attractions (with distance/km)
- Pak Meng Beach 8 km.
- Hua Hin Beach 3 km.
- Rajamangala Beach 6 km.
Note: The distance measurement is taken from the point of the group office as a starting point
Community enterprise products in the community
Agricultural products, seafood, salted fish with nets Toei Panan wicker products
The garden is adjacent to the irrigation canal which cause a cool wind blowing all the time. Inside the garden is shady. There are kiosks for tourists to sit, relax and eat the fruits from the garden. The highlight of Pu Yai Somkuan Garden is the gigantic 100 years old mangosteen tree with tall trunk and beautiful bush. The distinctive feature of the 100 years old mangosteen is that it has a thinner shell, more delicious than normal mangosteen; but smaller in size.
Suan Sawan Suphan Buri on the area of hundreds of acres: It consists of many types of plants that are displayed for viewing each period and various festivals throughout the year, including Thai flowers and oversea flowers that are colorful, beautiful and spectacular. Both foliage and fruit trees that have been researched and propagated until obtaining suitable varieties with the best quality for distribution to farmers for further cultivation
The temperature is quite chilly all year at the Agricultural Occupational Promotion and Development Center, Phayao Provincince (Highland agriculture), which is located at an altitude of 908 meters above sea level. The region is in a good condition. Located in the Phu Langka Forest Park. From the top of Doi Phu Langka, which has a tradition that in the past, before the Buddhist holy day, the hill tribe people below, the Mien tribe, would see a white light flashing like a pair of bamboo shoots on the top of Phu Langka, leading some locals to be wonder. Some people even come to stay overnight on Phu Langka, but they can't find anything, but when they go back down, they find that light on the Buddhist holy day again. Those lights are caused by the gathering of angels. It is believed that on this mountain It is the dwelling place of gods and deities. for you to help protect Therefore, the Mien people call this Phu Lanka "Finja Cushion" or "The Altar of the Gods".
Tourism program :
1 day trip
- Morning: feel the cold air See the view of Doi Phu Langka Visit the learning plots within the center such as grapes, avocados, and vegetable growing in greenhouses. and convert farmers
- Afternoon : Sip Coffee and Jiaogulan Tea at Pha Chang Noi viewpoint Phu Langka Resort, Magic Mountain, Baan Talay Mok (stunning view) and visit the Pang Kha Royal Project.
2 days trip
Day 1
- Morning: pay homage to the Buddha image at Wat Nantaram and Wat Phra Nang Din
- Afternoon : See the view of Doi Phu Langka Visit the learning plots within the center such as grapes, avocados, and vegetable growing in greenhouses. and convert farmers
Day 2
- Morning: Sip coffee and Jiaogulan tea at Pha Chang Noi viewpoint Phu Langka Resort, Magic Mountain, Baan Talay Mok (stunning view) and visit Tham Saken National Park.
- Afternoon : Visit the Pangka Royal Project and the top of Doi Phu Langka
Route links with other attractions:
- Wat Nantaram, about 42.3 kilometers from the center.
- Wat Phra Nang Din The distance from the center is about 38 kilometers.
- Royal Project Pangka The distance from the center is about 21.8 kilometers.
- Phu Langka Forest Park The distance from the center is about 25 kilometers.
- Pha Chang Noi Viewpoint Phu Langka Resort, Magic Mountain, Baan Talay Mok (stunning view)
The distance from the center is about 6.9 kilometers.
- Tham Saken National Park The distance from the center is about 16 kilometers.
The agricultural tourism is run by the community. There are several activities which are riding tractor to the pier, rowing a boat, seeing the pomelo orchard, learning about planting, tasting the pomelo, eating the local food, watching the shows ,and homestay.
Travel Programs
1. 1 day costs 350 baht per person: welcoming tourists, riding a tractor, riding a boat, enjoying the nature, visiting pomelo orchard, having meals, buying orchard products, sending tourists back
2. 2 days 1 night costs 990 baht per person:
The first day: welcoming tourists, guiding to the agricultural tourism learning center, having dinner at visitor reception center, attending the Bai Sri Su Kwan ceremony, watching the shows of local children, joining activities, and staying at homestay
The second day: having breakfast at visitor reception center, buying souvenirs, and sending tourists back
Other near attractions
1. Hat Nam Phrom - 5 kilometers far
2. Kaeng Tad Sai - 9 kilometers far
Phu Tham Phra is a large cave, about 3 wa wide, about 8 wa long, located on the southern slope of the mountain. There is an entrance along the rock niche which is majestically located around a tunnel; from the mouth of the cave to the north can walk comfortably. Tham Phra Buddha Cave has 2 levels of nature as a place to be enshrined of Buddha statues, which are lined up in rows and there are 2 reclining Buddha images, Phra Kajjana Buddha images, built during the reign of Ajarn Dee Chano in this beautiful cave
Phu Tham Phra is a small mountainous area. The area is about 200 rai, with mixed deciduous forests that are generally quite complete, providing shady, cool weather. It is the watershed source of many creeks. The stone pillar looks like a tourist attraction of Phu Pha Thoep. And there is a viewpoint as a beautiful natural source near the ascent, there will be a brick arch to be "Phu Ngo", the locals call Khong Gate which is located in the north of Phu Tham Phra, about 1 kilometer away. Currently, only ruins remain.
The sanctity of Phu Tham Phra that has been passed down from generation to generation is that if villagers in that area go out to find forest products; they must come to this cave to worship. Then there will be luck in making a living and escape from all dangers.