In Pathum Thani just north of Bangkok, an ancient community is preserving the harmonious traditions of bygone days.
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Pathum Thani's proximity to Bangkok means it is usually overlooked as a "transit" province, a place to travel through rather than stay.
However, the province is learning how to harness its abundant resources to transform into a unique and fascinating destination.
Pathum Thani stretches north of Bangkok, along the rice belt that springs from the fertile soil of the Chao Phraya river basin. The province has bred many of the country's premium-grade rice strains, including the pathum 1, which is disease-resistant and yet produces grains with quality comparable to high-end jasmine rice.
The agricultural heartland encompasses Nong Sua, Lam Luk Ka, Lad Lum Kaew and Klong Luang districts, where green rice fields stretch as far as the eye can see. Interspersed between them are orchards fed by crisscrossing irrigation channels.
The province is home to old settlements of ethnic Mon, who immigrated east centuries ago from parts of the territory that is now in Myanmar. These are people who are credited with Pathum Thani's farming success story..... Story continued at link
Pathum Thani's ancient Mon Community
Pathum Thani's ancient Mon Community
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