Khem Ma Rat Tourism Community Enterprise
Khem Ma Rat Tourism Community Enterprise
Ubon Ratchathani
Beat the heat with Java plum juice, a local plant found in abundance around these parts of Northeast Thailand. Upon arrival, you’ll have the chance to pay homage at Wat Pho, one of the most spectacular temples in the region. Learn about the legend of the Great Naga; try your hand at weaving the local “Madmee” style clothes; and learn how to make some silky-smooth fragrant Java plum soap. After the sun goes down, enjoy the still water-side atmosphere as you take a stroll along the riverside road. Immerse yourself in the culture with traditional clothes and have dinner while enjoying local “Tang Wai” and “Paslop” dances – you can even join in with the dancing crowd! This community tourism project is comprised of three sub-districts, namely Khem Ma Rat, Nawaeng and Jiad. Here, there you’ll find an eclectic mix of crafts and traditional lifestyle.
Culture and Local Heritage
Isaan art and culture are both unique aspects of the traditions here, which is represented through “Madmee” clothes, as well as the local cuisine and cultural performances.
The local wisdom includes cotton plantation, thread-weaving, Madmee clothes making and indigo dyeing, particularly, Khem Ma Rat’s unique “Nak Noi” pattern.
Highlight Activities
- “Natural tie-dye”
- Make Java plum liquid soap.
- Stroll along Khem Ma Rat Thani walking street
- “A Dinner Full of Love”
Price for activities and food in community
1,900 Baht/person (minimum 6 persons)
Trip idea 2 days 1 night
Khemmarat – Khemmarat Thani – Wat Bung Khi Lek
Price for 2 days 1 night program 7,100 Baht/person (minimum 6 persons)
*Accommodations, Acitivities in the community and meals are included
Air tickets and VAT are not included
| Day one | |
| Late morning | Leave Ubon Ratchathani city and head to Khem Ma Rat Community |
| Receive a warm welcome to the “land of happiness” with traditional welcome scarves and a refreshing Java plum drink. | |
| Noon | Enjoy local dishes for lunch. |
| Afternoon | Explore the “meanings of the hand-woven clothes” from the stage of cotton cultivation, making threads, dyeing with indigo or other natural colors, all the way up to the finished woven product. Admire the beautiful Madmee patterns, including Kemmarat’s most unique pattern, “Nak Noi”. |
| Make Java plum liquid soap. | |
| Trace the story of Khem Ma Rat’s first hotel, housed in a two-story old wooden building with a sign saying “Suk Sa-nguan Hotel”. Visit a small exhibition about the hotel’s history. | |
| Visit Ban Khun Puriprasat, a traditional elevated house. Here, you can learn about the traditional Khem Ma Rat way of life through an artifact exhibition. | |
| Stroll along Khem Ma Rat Thani walking street surrounded by traditional architecture lining the streets. | |
| Evening | Enjoy “A Dinner Full of Love” amidst the tranquil Mae Khong riverside atmosphere. Taste local Isaan dishes and watch cultural performances, such as the traditional “Tang Wai” dance and “Paslop” group dances. |
| Check-in at the accommodation and enjoy some leisure time at Lae Khong River Resort, a laid-back spot next to Mae Khong river. | |
| Day two | |
| Morning | Breakfast at the hotel |
| Visit Boong Kee Lek Temple and check out its impressive giant pagoda. The temple hosts 56 beautifully arranged white Buddha images and was built by the locals and the believers of Luang Pu Chan Hom Supattaro, the abbot and the successor of the Master Monk of Laos. | |
| Noon | End the trip with lunch at Indochina Vietnam restaurant, Ubon’s famous restaurant that shouldn’t be missed when visiting Ubon Ratchathani city. The cuisine here represents the cuisine inherited from Vietnamese immigrants who arrived here during the Indochina War period. |
Best Season for Visiting
Activities are suitable for all seasons.
Food at the Community
Individual dish (lunch): Stir-fried rice with chili paste, served with garlic-fried sheatfish
Set meal (dinner): Stir-fried rice with chili paste or herbal-baked rice / Mae Khong fish soup / herbal-steamed fish / steamed fish curry / minced fish served with vegetables
Snack: Rice noodle wraps
Dessert: Banana in coconut milk / seasonal fruits
Drink: Java plum juice
Local Products
Hand-woven cotton, Hand-woven “Madmee” cloth, Sun-dried bananas, Necklaces, Fabric keychains, Java plum liquid soap, “Ya Mong” tea
Local Homestays
24 houses with a capacity of 5 guests per house
300 baht per guest, with breakfast included
English Speaking Guides
Khun Sridara Prapriaw
Tel: 080-161-5100
E-mail: [email protected]
Khun Pakamas Mueangchan
Tel: 097-945-0561
E-mail: [email protected]
Photo/Video Gallery
Nearby Attractions
Sam Pan Bok
Had Sai Soong
Lan Pra Khao, Boong Kee Lek Temple
Nearby Accommodations
Lae Khong River Resort
Tel: 087-111-2836
Price: 1,200 – 2,500 baht
Khem Ma Rat Bandin Resort
Tel: 081-390-3135
Price: 1,200 – 1,700 baht
Getting to the Community
Approximately 2 hours from Ubon Ratchathani Airport in Northeastern Thailand
Local Coordinator
Khun Nusaree Wichaisorn
Tel: 081-718-6904
Local Tour Operator
Udachi Company Limited (Headquarters)
898/97 Prasert Manukit Road, Klongkum sub-district, Buengkum district, 10240 Bangkok
Tel: 085-245-2458, 099-916-9099
E-Mail: [email protected]
Line@: @udachi
www.udachithailand.com
Find Folk Company Limited
7/5-6 Room 203 2nd Floor, Pradipat Road, Phayathai sub-district, Phayathai district, 10400 Bangkok
Tel: 02-278-1566
E-Mail: [email protected]
Social media: www.facebook/Findfolker
Instagram findfolks
www.findfolk.com
Friday Trip Company Limited
14 Soi Ramkamhaeng 118 Yaek 45, Sapansoong, Sapansoong, 10240 Bangkok
Tel: 088-008-2906-7, 02-373-8008
Line@: @fridaytrip
Social media: www.facebook.com/fridaytrip.page
www.fridaytrip.com
