Though not many Thai people want to know, we try to communicate to all visitors how important the forest and water are for life here," says Surasit. If you find Ban Pha Mon too quiet, some more popular terraced rice paddies can be found a fe kilometres away, on Highway 1009, at Ban Mae Klang Luang.
Ban Mae Klang Luang is another Karen community. It became a popular destination recently after its beautiful scenery was featured in the Thai film Neung Jai Diaokan, or Where The Miracles Happen