Experience the fisherman’s way of life here at Thung Wa community in Satun, situated close to the ocean. After you arrive, indulge in some locally-made snacks with the group of friendly housewives; you can also get to see the local processes of fish drying and shrimp paste making, visit the farm to try planting “monkey cups”, try rubber tapping with the local experts, and also head out to sea on a kayak, visiting the incredibly long Stegodon Cave system along the way. Take a cruise on a long-tailed boat to see the beauty of “Dragon’s Spine Beach”, an amazing soft-sand beach popular in Satun that’s surrounded by a number of small islands. For yet more fun, make your tie-dyed fabric from natural dyes and head into nature to find the impressive Tharn Pliew Waterfall.
| Day 1 | |
| Morning | With the group, visit “Satun Geopark Museum” and “Thungwa Stagodon Museum” |
| Head to “Stegodon Cave” the longest stream cave in Thailand (3 km) | |
| Noon | Have a lunch of Thung Wa local food |
| Afternoon | Cruise on a long-tailed boat to see the beauty of Thung Wa Sea, including Ho Si Lang, the countless Fiddler crabs and Crab Army, Dragon’s Spine Beach, and Lao Trong Island |
| Check out the pottery being made along the historical route up to “Tha-oi View Point” | |
| Evening | Head back to the accommodation, “Thungwa Homestay Godon” |
| Have dinner (seafood dishes) with free time for the rest of the evening | |
| Day 2 | |
| Morning | Have breakfast at the homestay |
| Follow the agrotourism route at Satun Geopark Museum, including Khuan Khong Farm, the plant breeding center of the endangered plant Monkey Cups | |
| Check out the melon farm | |
| Visit the paphiopedilum niveum farm | |
| Noon | Have lunch with local food |
| Afternoon | Learn how to make “tie-dyed fabric from natural dyes” from taboon, a type of mangrove tree used for painting, along with other workshop activities |
| Admire the beauty of Tharn Pliew Waterfall | |
| Evening | Have a safe trip back home |
Additional details
A 9-passenger van costs around 2,500 Baht/ day, excluding gas bills
Plane
Take a flight from Bangkok to Trang Airport, which takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Traveling from Trang Airport to the community takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Train
Take a train from Bangkok (overnight) to Trang Railway Station, which takes around 15 hours. Traveling from Trang Railway Station to the community takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
