Khiri Wong Village Best Award, Town and Community Category in 1998. Ban Khiri Wong is a community that’s more than 200 years old. It is located on the plateau to the east of Khao Luang’s foot. Surrounded by the Khao Luang Mountain and steep hills, there are many breathtaking views around the village. Many rivers orginate from the top of Khao Luang Mountain which has helped create the Nai Phraek Waterfall and Kinnaree Waterfall. Klongs (canals) flow to the village, too. Klong Bong, Klong Tha Chai and Klong Tha Ha are joined together to make Klong Tha Dee, which flows through Nakhon Si Thammarat and gradually goes to the sea at Pak Nakhon. With mountains behind it and Klongs in the front, Khiri Wong is naturally beautiful. Moreover, villagers have a peaceful and self-sufficient lifestyle. They plant many integrated fruits (Suan Somrom) in the orchards such as mangosteen, rambutan and durian. From July to September, visitors will be able to find various kinds of fruits to choose from and taste and will be delighted. The Khiri Wong community has had to confront severe floods in the past, especially in November 1988 when hundreds of homes were swept away by an angry tide. But the people of Khiri Wong stayed strong and were determined not to move from their village. So they formed a cooperative group and have established ecological tourism to restore their village and soul. There are guided treks of Khao Luang that take you inside this village. Here, you can see their many innovations, you observe their ways of dying clothes, preserving durian and making mangosteen soap. These activities are very worthy because nature is conserved. Khiri Wong Village has been named as the original conservatory village of Nakhon Si Thammarat and has gradually turned into a well-known attraction among Thais and foreign visitors. Tourism Activities: There are many activities which include a homestay program to study the lifestyles of villagers, picking fruit in the orchards, shopping for souvenirs and taking the Klong Tha Ha to enjoy the waterfalls. Travel Information : The distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Ban Khiri Wong is about 30 km. Take route 4016 to the Ban Tan Junction and turn left on route 4015. Go for 9 km. and then turn right at Sala Sangkasee Junction and Ban Khiri Wong will be reached in another 9 km. Also, local public transportation is available from Talad Yao from 07.00 – 16.00. The fare is about ฿25. Sources: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Nakhon Si Thammarat Office. Trace Kinnaree at Mueang Nakhon, page 10-11. 2012.