Community of Laem Phak Bia, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand

Lime to "Laem Phak Bia Community", Phetchaburi Province

• Accommodation voucher for 2 days 1 night in the community with meals and community activities, price starts at 2,250 baht per person for a minimum of 2 people.
• Travel to Phetchaburi by train from Thon Buri Railway Station, train number Thon Buri - Lang Suan, departing at 7:30 AM and arriving in Phetchaburi at 10:30 AM. Price is 31 baht.

Website: https://www.1nightstaywithlocals.com/laem-phak-bia-community/

Upon arriving at Phetchaburi Railway Station, we hired a car from a friendly uncle in front of the station to take us to Laem Pak Bia community for 300 baht. We arranged for him to pick us up the next day at 11:00 am to return to the station.

• After traveling over 20 kilometers, we arrived at the Tourist Service Center at the Laem Phak Bia Administrative Organization. We had lunch and discussed the story of the community, whose slogan is "From the last lump of mud to the first grain of sand, the source of sand, the destination of salt."
  
• "Laem Phak Bia" is a sub-district in Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province. It is a small sub-district where most people are fishermen. The area of Laem Phak Bia is located on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Let's follow Manow to see what's interesting.
  

• Check in at "Thongjira Homestay" https://www.facebook.com/ThongjiraHomestay/ The owners, Uncle and Aunt, are very friendly. The rooms are clean, the air conditioning is cool, the hot water is comfortable, and the food is delicious. After resting, you can explore the Laem Phak Bia community.
  

• The first place where lemons were introduced is "hydroponics vegetables", which is a method of growing plants without using soil. It is considered a new method of growing plants, especially vegetables and plants used as food. Because it saves space and is not contaminated with various chemicals in the soil, it results in clean vegetables for food.
  

• A small vegetable garden by Mr. Wichai Thongnoi. Lemon has learned how to grow from planting seeds in sponges until they grow for 5 days, 10 days, until they are ready to eat. Distribute to others who want to plant.
  

• Next stop: "Family Seaweed Farm" https://www.facebook.com/familyseaweedfarm/ This farm cultivates a unique type of seaweed known as "sea grapes" due to its resemblance to a bunch of grapes. Unlike typical seaweed, sea grapes have a distinctive appearance with small, translucent green spheres branching out in a grape-like cluster.

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• Sea grapes are a rich source of various vitamins, helping prevent and treat goiter. They are suitable for people with heart disease, high in dietary fiber but low in calories. They have properties that help stimulate the digestive system to function normally. They contain antioxidants that have properties that help nourish bones and have properties that help maintain the body's water balance.
  

• This dish is a must-try. The lemons are incredibly salty and require multiple rinses in fresh water and soaking in ice water to achieve a crunchy, roe-like texture. They can be used in various dishes and are surprisingly delicious.
  

• Next, let's move on to the "Horse Crab Bank."
  
• Established in 2007, this bank operates on the principle that fishermen who catch horse crabs will bring egg-bearing crabs to the bank for breeding. The crab eggs are then hatched and released back into the wild. This helps to increase the crab population in the sea, providing sustainable income for fishermen while also conserving crab species and maintaining the ecological balance.
  

• This is a crab with external eggs. Instead of selling it, the fishermen who caught it donated the massive amount of eggs to the crab bank, thanks to their collaboration and public spirit. This is because the survival rate of crab eggs in the wild is low, but it can be increased to 30% by depositing them in the crab bank. Each crab can lay 50,000 to over 1 million eggs, depending on the size of its shell.
  

• Each tank houses only one mother crab. The eggs outside the shell will change color from light yellow to orange-yellow, brownish-yellow, and finally dark gray. The horse crab with dark gray eggs will release larvae within 1-2 days.
• "Look at these baby crabs," Uncle said, scooping up water from the tank.

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• It's so small. Seeing this, I don't dare to eat horse crab. I feel sorry for it. It takes a long time for it to grow up for us to eat. Therefore, if we get to eat it, we must eat it all and not leave any leftovers.
  

• The female crabs that have released their larvae are then gathered together. Anyone can buy them for food, and the proceeds will go to the blue crab bank.
  

• "Laem Phak Bia Environmental Research and Development Project, initiated by His Majesty the King, Ban Laem, Phetchaburi Province" http://www.chaipat.or.th/royal-projects-in-various...
• This project serves as an experimental site for mangrove development and rehabilitation, as well as a community wastewater treatment station, adhering to the principle of "nature helping nature."

• A shuttle service is available every 30 minutes, with a guide providing commentary on wastewater treatment. For those who enjoy exploring nature trails and strolling through mangrove forests, this is the place to be.
  

• The car will drop you off at the mangrove forest, which is cool and shady, with a tunnel of trees covering it. It is 850 meters long. The photo angles on the wooden bridge are really beautiful. During low tide, villagers come to collect shellfish, which is fun.
  

• Continuing on to the "First Grain of Sand" viewpoint, Manao stood on the boundary between the mudflats and the sand.
  

• The home-cooked dinner was delicious, and I was so full that I fell asleep. I had a lot of fun today.

• Wake up early and meet at the Ae Ad Pier to take a boat trip along the coast, observe the lives of fishermen, collect shells on the beach, and watch the sunrise.

• Laem Luang, a headland that juts out into the sea, separates the sandy beach from the mudflat. The northern side is a mudflat, while the southern side is a sandy beach. The sandy beach in Laem Phak Bia Subdistrict is the first sandy beach on the southern side of the Gulf of Thailand. This is due to the freshwater flow from the mouths of rivers into the Gulf of Thailand, including the Chao Phraya River, Bang Pakong River, Tha Chin River, Mae Klong River, and Phetchaburi River. When sediments are deposited into the sea, the seawater in this area becomes highly fertile, resulting in a mudflat.

• Embark on a boat trip to the mudflats, where you can stroll and collect various types of shellfish, feeling like a child again.
  

• After a boat trip, I'm hungry. Breakfast: Shrimp congee with large shrimp.

• The community also offers demonstrations of tie-dye fabric making and weaving from the incense tree.
• Manaow bought a lot of community products to take home on this trip.

• Over the past two days and one night, Manao has been immersed in the way of life of the Laem Phak Bia community in Phetchaburi Province. Surrounded by nature's wonders, she has embarked on a journey of discovery, experiencing the unique charm of this coastal region for the first time. Manao is captivated by the beauty and tranquility of Phetchaburi and vows to return for further exploration.
  

Trip Expenses

Accommodation: 2-day, 1-night voucher in the community, including meals and activities, costs 2,250 baht per person (4,500 baht for two people).

Transportation: Round-trip train fare for two people is 31 baht x 4 = 124 baht.

Local transportation: Round-trip taxi fare from the train station to Ban Laem community is 300 baht x 2 = 600 baht.

Total expenses: 5,224 baht divided by two equals 2,612 baht per person.

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• And let's go on a community trip with Manao Kawdeun again.
  
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