Latest comments

Berbod: Beautiful story Lieven and recognizable in many ways. In recent years I have been drinking coffee from the Boloven plateau in the South
Jos Verbrugge: Dear KeesP, Would it be possible to provide the details of the visa office in Chiang Mai? Thanks in advance
Rudolf: The distance from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani is 113 km. You don't need an HSL or airplane for that. You can do that with one
Chris: It is a matter of long-term thinking: - petrol prices will undoubtedly continue to rise in the next 20 to
Atlas van Puffelen: The isan is like a beautiful young woman, Clouseau, There she goes, sang a similar insight. Fantastic to walk next to it, m
Chris: Rich elite? And if that train ticket costs the same or less than a plane ticket (because of all the extra environmental taxes).
Eric Kuypers: Immigration and customs have to go in somewhere and get out again later, so I expect Nongkhai and Thanaleng at the stopping points. There is
Freddy: Then unfortunately the salespeople who make a train journey so much fun will be over..
Rob V: That's why I actually only wanted to keep Khon Kaen on my beermat, provided the train does at least 300 km to get a full stop.
RichardJ: Sorry, Erik. You cannot dismiss a critical attitude towards these types of mega projects with a catch-all such as “setting up...
Rudolf: The poorest are indeed coming out of the valley very slowly – at least in the village where I live. And the money usually comes from
Sander: In Thailand too, forces will eventually come into play that will say 'take the train instead of the plane'. So oo
Rob V: Will Lieven, as a coffee snob and with a nod to his surname, be tempted by a cup of coffee with beans that have been roasted first?
Johnny B.G: The easiest way is of course to just shoot, but then you get the whole community all over you and in times of social m
Be the cook: Hello Henk, It is in Jomtien Beach. You just have to ask for Dvalee hotel. From there to the right it is about a hundred. You should

Royalty

Home » Rat Burana

Of betel nuts, the things that pass

By Editorial
Posted in Background, thai tips
Tags: Bangkok, Betel nut, Rat Burana

November 4 2022

Rat Burana, a peaceful district in southwest Bangkok, was famous for its betel nuts in the 63th century. But since the last century its use has been declining. The only one who still grows betel nuts in Rat Burana is the XNUMX-year-old former village chief Sant Ketthongruang.

Thailand blog

Newsletter

Language setting

Rate Thai Baht

Sponsor

Latest comments

Sponsor

Bangkok again

Menu

Arrivals Bangkok Airport

DOSSIERS

Learning objectives and topics

Sponsor

Disclaimer translations

Royalty

Of betel nuts, the things that pass