Tour Highlight

Intimate encounters with local villagers to learn about life at Kok Na Sai.
Hands-on and authentic culinary experience facilitated by expert home cooks.
Cultural activities celebrating the rich traditions and arts of this region.

Includes:

Hotel Pickup and Drop off
English Speaking Tour Guide
Snacks
Lunch
Workshop
Accidental Insurance

Exclude:

Personal expenses
Gratuities

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Operate: Daily

Blackout dates: 13 – 15 April (Songkran Festival) and 31 Dec – 1 Jan (New Year)

Start Time: 8:00 am – End Time: 2:00 pm

Pickup time between: 7:30am – 07:50 am

Pickup Point-Ending Point: Guest's hotels in Bangkok

You will depart from Bangkok in the morning and embark on a serene drive through the Thai countryside, arriving in Kok Na Sai Village around two hours later. The origins of this grassroots
community can be traced back to immigrants from Vientiane, Laos, who arrived in the country nearly a hundred years ago.

Start the tour by learning about indigenous local rice called “Jekchoey,” whose genetic makeup is vital for ensuring food security in the region. The origins of this rice can also be traced back to Laos, and you will see firsthand how the local community has preserved the traditional milling, threshing, and pounding of rice.

Later, participate in Kao Hor Wrapping, a signature dish echoing the rich heritage of the Lao Vieng people. Prepare the banana-leaf meal packs filled with sticky rice, chicken, sausage, a boiled egg, and snacks—just like the way meals were once carried to the rice fields.

Have lunch and then witness a tree ordination ceremony, a unique practice that intertwines Buddhist traditions with environmental conservation efforts. This ceremony involves monks and community members symbolically ordaining trees by wrapping them in saffron robes, like those worn by Buddhist monks. This act designates the trees as sacred, discouraging deforestation and promoting ecological preservation.

After participating in this meaningful ceremony, make a final stop at Thammachinda Stupa, a historic site that stands as evidence of the Lao Vieng migration from years ago. Following local tradition, you’ll take part in offering a Tung - a sacred symbol of respect and blessing - to honour the stupa and the cultural heritage it represents.

Return to Bangkok with newfound knowledge and appreciation for how this grassroots community preserves its heritage and local way of life.

Note: Tour not suitable for Wheelchair users and people aged over than 80 years.

What to bring: Please bring Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Refillable Bottle, Personal
Medicine.

Cancellation: There is no charge if any cancelation made 3 days before the travel date.

Emergency Phone Number

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(UK) +44 208 137 7991

(US) +1551 788 6946

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