5 best places for organic living in Thailand

From a humble beginning, Baan Rai Kalavela (Kalavela Farm) grew organic vegetables and plants to feed their family and share with their neighbours. FarmCafe’ de’ Kalavela and Prung Pluk restaurant were their big step to share their organic produces with visitors and travellers in Kanchanaburi. The restaurant brings a taste of the organic farm to your table. Advance booking is recommended for a group visit to learn more about organic farming.

Call: +66 85 333 3414, +66 81 903 0923

Web: www.kalavelafarm.com

Facebook: KalavelaFarm

Bring the farm to the city is the idea of Ginger Farm Kitchen, an organic Thai restaurant at One Nimman on Nimmanhaemin Road. Apart from getting supplies from their own farm, the restaurant source local organic ingredients and food supplier from small local farmers and artisan food suppliers who produce their products ethically and sustainably to cook Northern Thai cuisine and authentic Thai food. Occasionally, the restaurant holds healthy eating workshops to promote wellbeing lifestyle.

Call: +66 52 080 928

Facebook: gingerfarmkitchen

Nestled in the misty valley and high range, this organic farm and elephant sanctuary offers peace of mind to the weary souls through its back-to-nature activities – staying in the rustic yet comfortable farmhouse, berry picking, crackling campfire and enjoying healthy organic food. Turn off the mobile phone, and start to communicate with nature and beautiful surrounding. Walk Camp is one of the best places to experience the sound of silence.

Call: +66 83 433 1478

Facebook: walkcamp

To follow late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s guideline on healthy and sustainable life, two sisters have turned 70 acres plot of land into farm estate overlooking the local river. The owners, together with local communities, work hard in the field and farmhouse to produce fruits, vegetables and herbs that are truly extraordinary, and that heal, restore and refresh your body, mind and soul. The farm is now an organic tourism destination. Guests can get out and about with the owner to learn about organic farming, feed the animals, making organic fertiliser, picking vegetables, cooking healthy organic food and even taking a rice-growing experience. The farm serves organic food at its café and accommodates visitors in its tents.

Call: +66 99 325 5757

Web: www.rairuenrom.com

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About 40 kilometres west of Bangkok, Suan Sampran has reinvented itself from a riverside resort with the cultural show to organic tourism destination. To promote organic living and lifestyle, Suan Sampran works hand in hand with local farmers to produce organic vegetables, fruits and health and wellness products for the farmer market. Guests can practise traditional Thai crafts, experience herbal healing treatment, enjoy Thai fine dining, visit farmer market or tour local farms - including the hotel’s own Patom Organic Farm.

Call: +66 34 322 588

Web: sampranriverside.com

Facebook: SuanSampran.Thailand