The homestay is not just a restaurant or a place to sleep. Mr Mhaad provides many activities for visitors who want to learn about the Bang Pat way of life, including mangrove planting, fishing or cooking.
He said he wants visitors to know exactly how the people of Bang Pat live, how they work, and what it is like to be a part of the community.
After eating a big fresh seafood meal, Mr Mhaad took me on a boat trip to see the abundant mangrove forests around his home, and he let me plant a tree by myself.
While he taught me how to plant it, he had a warm smile and told me: “I’m quite afraid about becoming popular. I just want people to know about Bang Pat, and keep the area the same as we have it now. I want them to save our resources, especially the mangrove forest – to save it and not destroy it.”
I have found I have learnt so much from experiencing life like a Bang Pat local – living and doing activities like I live in the village myself. Mr Mhaad has reminded me there is a big difference between being a tourist, and being a traveller.
For more information about Bang Pat Homestay, tel: 086 274 4557 (Thai only) Getting there: Drive north on Highway 4 until you arrive at Baan Khao Thao. Turn right and follow the road for another 10 kilometres, until you find a concrete bridge that leads to the village.
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The homestay is not just a restaurant or a place to sleep. Mr Mhaad provides many activities for visitors who want to learn about the Bang Pat way of life, including mangrove planting, fishing or cooking.
He said he wants visitors to know exactly how the people of Bang Pat live, how they work, and what it is like to be a part of the community.
After eating a big fresh seafood meal, Mr Mhaad took me on a boat trip to see the abundant mangrove forests around his home, and he let me plant a tree by myself.
While he taught me how to plant it, he had a warm smile and told me: “I’m quite afraid about becoming popular. I just want people to know about Bang Pat, and keep the area the same as we have it now. I want them to save our resources, especially the mangrove forest – to save it and not destroy it.”
I have found I have learnt so much from experiencing life like a Bang Pat local – living and doing activities like I live in the village myself. Mr Mhaad has reminded me there is a big difference between being a tourist, and being a traveller.
For more information about Bang Pat Homestay, tel: 086 274 4557 (Thai only) Getting there: Drive north on Highway 4 until you arrive at Baan Khao Thao. Turn right and follow the road for another 10 kilometres, until you find a concrete bridge that leads to the village.
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