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✨ Learning Destinations Outside the Classroom – TTA Award Winners
We invite kids and everyone in the family to explore #educationaltourism that’s fun and relaxing! #Knowledge-based tourism is different from traditional travel, which focuses on relaxation. Let’s take a look at 5 destinations we’ve gathered that will incorporate learning while you enjoy your trip! Plus, they have received the #Thailand Tourism Industry Awards ‘Thailand Tourism Awards ‘🌟, guaranteed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Here’s a list of where to go and what to expect. Plan your next free weekend to explore and bring knowledge back home!
📌Elephant Poopoo Paper Park #Chiang Mai
#Ecotourism Destination in Mae Rim District. Set in a serene and environmentally friendly atmosphere, the Elephant PooPooPaper Park in Mae Rim seamlessly blends conservation thinking with eco-friendly practices. Spread over 4 acres, this unique destination offers visitors a hands-on experience in learning the entire process of making paper from elephant, horse, and cow dung, as well as other natural materials, showcasing ancient wisdom passed down through generations.
Visitors can enjoy a rich learning experience intertwined with history and culture, as they observe intricate handicrafts. These souvenirs, created with care, hold both meaning and value, allowing tourists to take home a memorable keepsake of their authentic encounter with Chiang Mai’s natural beauty.
This new conservation-focused attraction, located just 15 minutes from downtown Chiang Mai, is surrounded by lush greenery 🍃 and showcases history and cultural demonstrations, offering travelers the chance to engage in activities based on ancient traditions. With local guides leading the way, you may find yourself reconnecting with nature and fostering a newfound appreciation for elephants and the environment 🐘.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HaqyuuYE91DJDadU9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 08.00 – 17.30 hrs.
💵 Admission Fee: 100 Baht per person | Free admission for children under 5 years old.
☎ Telephone: 053 299 565
🌐 Website: http://www.poopoopaperpark.com
📌Arun Farm Village #Chonburi
Arun Farm Village is an agrotourism and educational destination featuring five main learning stations:
▫ Agricultural Technology Station: Focused on reducing chemical usage in farming.
▫ Environmental Station: Involves creating bio-products and decomposing organic waste with black soldier flies and earthworms.
▫ Microgreen Sprout Station: Learn how to grow organic plants on your own.
▫ Mushroom Station: Includes a CSR activity where visitors can make mushroom growing blocks for donation.
▫ Livestock Station: Offers over 20 environmental and community-based DIY activities for guests, such as ECO-Printing on fabric, indigo dyeing, creating bottle gardens, stamping leaves on cloth bags, making salted eggs, preparing bamboo sticky rice, hanging gardens with sunflower sprouts, mushroom growing blocks, harvesting vegetables, making traditional Thai desserts like “khanom krok,” herbal sachets, and biking.
Arun Farm Village operates under the concept of “Tourism, Education, Study Visits, and Vocational Training,” where visitors can enjoy learning through hands-on experiences. The activities also provide knowledge in agriculture that can be applied to develop other skills. The destination is suitable for children, families, government agencies, organizations, or communities interested in educational field trips or study visits for career development.
There are several zones at the farm:
▫ Learning Center Zone: Designed for educational field trips, study visits, and vocational training, catering to schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
▫ Livestock Zone: In addition to feeding animals up close, visitors can enjoy fun, informative activities.
▫ DIY Workshop Zone: A must-visit area where guests can participate in activities without prior booking. This is perfect for kids and family groups.
▫ Other zones include a café, seminar rooms, and CSR activity areas such as mushroom block making, broom making, and balm crafting for donations.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XMXUqPaFpgcxv5sx6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 08.30 – 18.00 hrs.
☎ Telephone: 098 955 1159
🌐 Website: http://www.arunfarmvillage.com
📌Yai Da and Je Bun Chuen Garden #Rayong
Yai Da and Je Bun Chuen Garden (IRPC SMART FARMING) is a mixed-agriculture tourist attraction that is open year-round. Visitors can enjoy seasonal fruits such as mangosteen, durian, rambutan, longkong, santol, salak, Marian plum, jackfruit, bananas, papaya, mangoes, and coconut. The farm also grows various herbs and vegetables, including pepper, cardamom, fingerroot, ginger, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime, lime, bird’s eye chili, and pesticide-free vegetables. 🥬🌶🍅
The farm offers agricultural learning activities, such as harvesting rambutan, tree pruning and maintenance techniques, as well as exhibitions showcasing various fruits and vegetables. Visitors can tour the farm, pick fruits directly from the trees, and sample delicious local dishes, including Kaeng Moo Samuang (pork with garcinia) and Kaeng Gai Krawan (chicken with cardamom). Additionally, fresh fruit and agricultural products are available for purchase, such as crispy fried durian and durian paste made from the farm’s produce, which make great souvenirs. Community enterprise products like quality processed goods, fried durian, and locally made kapi (shrimp paste) are also available.
“Suanyai Da – Je Bunchuen” is a mixed-fruit farm that offers guided tours, in-garden dining, and freshly made products like crispy durian and durian paste, following their unique recipes. The farm produces traditional Rayong shrimp paste and sells fresh fruits as well. If you’re looking for an agrotourism experience with unlimited fresh fruit tasting, “Suanyai Da – Je Bunchuen” is highly recommended.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mQcLgX3XME8SrQsw7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 09.00- 16.00 hrs.
☎ Telephone: 038 664 369, 089 099 1297
📌Pela Plearn Boutique Resort #Buriram
Pela Ploen is an out-of-classroom learning development center and an educational tourist attraction spanning over 400 rai (about 160 acres). It first opened in January 2013 under the concept of “Happy Learning, Fun Exploration.” With a primary focus on youth, students, and educational groups, it aims to expand knowledge and skills, particularly in history, art, and culture.
In addition to educational experiences, Pela Ploen offers fun and safe adventure activities designed to promote teamwork, leadership, and creativity. The venue also caters to families and organizations looking for relaxation or hosting meetings and seminars, with modern meeting rooms and accommodation.
With a variety of activities and knowledge-based programs covering all aspects of life, Pela Ploen is an ideal destination. The center maintains strict hygiene and safety standards, making it perfect for health-conscious individuals. Enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful natural surroundings while exploring the vast expanse of more than 400 rai with your entire family.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G63J1bwmWjUSDqcT9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
☎ Telephone: 087 798 1039
🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/PlayLaPloen
📌Sub Tai Stem Camp Khao Yai #Nakhon Ratchasima
The Sub Tai STEM Camp Khao Yai is located in a reforested area previously encroached upon, adjacent to the boundary of Khao Yai National Park. The lush surroundings benefit from the park’s natural abundance, making it an ideal place for both short and long-term stays, away from pollution in both air and water. The reforested area helps prevent soil erosion and does not obstruct natural water flow, meaning there are no risks of flash floods or landslides.
The camp offers both accommodation and food services, along with a variety of activities that are perfect for students. These activities focus on education and provide experiences beyond what can be learned in a traditional classroom setting. Students have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning, interacting with nature in and around the camp. The curriculum combines knowledge from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), aligning with lessons taught in classrooms, and is supported by the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST).
🍃 Activities at the camp include studying nature both day and night, learning about birds and butterflies, exploring the journey of flora, discovering the secrets of treetops, treasure hunts, learning about directions and maps, water-based activities like whale predation, stargazing, and observing nocturnal insects. Other engaging experiences include traditional Thai cooking activities such as grilling “khao jee” (sticky rice cakes) and “khao kriab wow” (crispy rice crackers), and engineering challenges like launching water bottle rockets, among many others.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cTAVtZSGGpHAzPgq9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
☎ Telephone: 062 498 6928
🌐 Website: http://www.saptaicamp.com
If you’re planning a travel experience that’s not boring, we invite you to try exploring while incorporating knowledge. This type of travel allows you to relax while learning at various locations, and each place is certified with the Thailand Tourism Industry Award ‘Thailand Tourism Awards ‘, ensuring the quality of tourism products and services. You can be confident in your choice!
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