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Eco-tourism at Uncle Thun’s Salak Plantation

Eco-tourism at Uncle Thun’s Salak Plantation

Uncle Thun’s Salak Plantation is one of the famous eco-tourist attractions in Pa Bon District, Patthalung. It is owned by Mr. Thun Dumruang, who changed from rubber or fruit plantations into a salak plantation and has won many awards. The plantation is located at 6 Moo 5, Nong Thong Sub-distirct, Pa Bon District, Patthalung.Uncle Thun’s Salak Plantation does not only make money for living. Uncle Thun’s son, Mr Vichai Dumruang, who has a a degree in engineering, urned this place into a tourist attraction. He is so passionate with the plantation that he left his future in the concrete jungle to be a gardener. He is also occasionally a lecturer giving knowledges to visitors including farmers and tourists from Thailand and many countries like Germany, Japan, and Malaysia. The tourists come to learn more about villagers’ traditions, cultures, lifestyle, and folk wisdom. Uncle Thun’s Salak Plantation is open for everyone to visit, watch the demonstration of salak breeding, taste salak juice and fresh salak. Many other activities you can only find here are also available. If you are planning for a trip, do not forget to include Uncle Thun’s Salak Plantation into your itinerary.