5 Must-Visit Communities to Experience Local Charm – Thailand Tourism Awards

Currently, community-based tourism is gaining immense popularity. It offers tourists the chance to immerse themselves in nature and local lifestyles while contributing to the local economy. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has recommended five exemplary communities that have won the 14th Thailand Tourism Awards, also known as the "Kinnaree Awards," which are given to destinations with excellent management and sustainability.

1. Ban Rai Krang Community, Phetchaburi Province
   Outstanding Award in the category of Tourist Attractions – Community-based Tourism
   This community is renowned for its way of life connected to sugar palm trees. Visitors can learn about local wisdom, such as palm sugar making, savor local dishes made from palm sugar, and enjoy creative activities like making desserts from pure palm sugar.
   ☎️ Phone : 081-0195545
   🌐 Website : Banraikrangtourism
   
   
2. Tai Lue Sri Don Chai Community, Chiang Rai Province
   Outstanding Award in the category of Tourist Attractions – Community-based Tourism
   Famous for its Tai Lue handwoven fabrics, this community preserves Tai Lue traditions passed down for generations. Visitors can explore the Tai Lue textile museum and witness villagers wearing traditional attire just like in the past.
   ☎️ Phone : 089-7773510
   🌐 Website : Tai Lue Sri Don Chai
   
   
3. Ban Thung Pradu Community, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
   Outstanding Award in the category of Tourist Attractions – Community-based Tourism
   Known for health tourism, visitors can unwind with sand therapy, enjoy the cool sea breeze on the beach, and savor fresh, local seafood.
   ☎️ Phone : 081-5729665
   
   
4. Mool Soongboon Watershed Conservation Group Community, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
   Outstanding Award in the category of Tourist Attractions – Community-based Tourism
   Nestled in the mountains, this community is perfect for agro-tourism enthusiasts. Visitors can plant seeds, grow organic vegetables, and engage in eco-friendly activities like using slingshots to plant trees on cliffs at Pha Kep Tawan.
   ☎️ Phone : 093-3723122
   🌐 Website : Mool Soongboon
   
   
5. Laem Sak Community, Krabi Province
   Outstanding Award in the category of Tourist Attractions – Community-based Tourism
   A small community rich in natural beauty and a fishing way of life, visitors can kayak through mangrove forests, take boat tours to learn about traditional fishing, and help conserve local orchid species by planting them.
   ☎️ Phone : 064-5628794
   🌐 Website : LaemsakCBT

For Additional Information : Tourism Products Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Link : https://tourismproduct.tourismthailand.org/