Visit the Yalavithi community in 2023, a historical land of World War 2 with many ethnicities. See the route of the Death Railway Prisoner of war refuge house Pay homage to the Buddha footprint peak – Phra Buddha Chetiya Kiri. Shop and taste products-food at Rim Kwai Market
Mrs. Yupa Thawiwatthanakijaworn Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Presiding over the opening ceremony of the ultimate model community, “Visit Yalavithi Community”, moral community, Wat Tha Khanun, with Phrakhru Vilasakanchanatham. Deputy Abbot of Thong Pha Phum District Abbot of Wat Tha Khanun and President of the Moral Community of Wat Tha Khanun, Lieutenant Thotsapon Chaiyakomin, Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, Mrs. Sasithorn Suwanmanee, Chief Inspector General of the Ministry of Culture. Executive of the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Sathaporn Thiangtham, Inspector General of the Ministry of Culture Provincial culture in the central and eastern regions Ms. Bunsanong Bunyong, chairwoman of Yalavithi Community Tour, Tha Khanu
n Temple, representatives of government agencies, private sector, network of cultural councils and moral community residents, Tha Khanun Temple, attended at Rim Kwae Mueang Tha Khanun Market, Tha Khanun Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District. Kanchanaburi Province
Mrs. Yupa Thawiwatthanakijaworn Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture said that the Morality Community of Wat Tha Khanun is one of the top 10 model communities of “Visit Yalavithi Community” for the year 2023, which has the potential and readiness for tourism in every dimension. There are powerful leaders and strong networks. The villagers in the community are happy. There is love and unity. There is a continuation, preservation and extension of local wisdom and is another sign of cultural tourism for both Thai and foreign tourists.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture said that this community was once the location of a Japanese military camp during World War II and has various ethnic groups including Thai, Karen, Mon, Hmong,
Burmese, Yao, Lisu, with languages ??and clothing that are unique to each group. ethnicity which tourists who come to the community You will be able to participate in traditional events including Tak Bat Devo. Saturday alms giving activity, Rim Kwai Market, Yalavithi Mueang Tha Khanun Sarong wearing activity Sit on a wooden mat and give alms to monks every Sunday. Laying of candles as an offering to Buddha on Makha Bucha Day Asarnha Bucha Day Visakha Bucha Day and Loy Krathong Day Songkran tradition Holding Phra Songnam and visit tourist attractions such as the Death Railway route built during World War II, the prisoner of war shelter house Phra Buddha Footprint Peak and Phra Buddha Chetiyagiri Peak This is a viewpoint of Thong Pha Phum District and a 360-degree view of the sea of ??mist. View the scenery and the Kwai Noi River on the Luang Pu Sai suspension bridge and shop for community products at the Rim Kwai Market.
In addition, tourists can travel to pay homage to the Buddha image. Luang Phor Mahalap Sa
m Kasat Mondop (Luang Pho Thongkham, Luang Pho Ngern, Luang Pho Nak) and Luang Pu Sai’s body at the Luang Pu Sai Centenary Pavilion, Tha Khanun Temple. See the model train route. Built during World War II to pay homage to His Majesty the Lord Buddha. Lap width 21 sok and visit the old pier at Ban Tha Khanun. Stop by to buy community products that have a local identity, such as Sawatdi Raksa cloth that the community invented with a new fabric pattern combining Thai, Isaan Thai, Karen and Mon. The yarn is woven using 5 auspicious colors of the day. A bamboo wicker pen that uses the Mon cloth pattern to be woven into a pen pattern. Including tasting and buying local food such as Hang Le Mon curry, Thong Yo dessert, which is a famous dessert of Thong Pha Phum District.
The Ministry of Culture (Ministry of Culture) drives cultural tourism. Under the project “Visit Yalavithi Community” the identity, way of life, culture and traditions of the community are presented for Thais and foreigners to see and learn. By sel
ecting moral communities that embrace the philosophy of the Sufficiency Economy, driven by the power of Bovorn, with potential and readiness for tourism in all dimensions of the province, to receive the award for the top 10 model communities “Visit the Yalavithi Community” that the Ministry of Culture has operated since. Fiscal year 2021 – 2023 and fiscal year 2024, another 10 communities will be selected, which is in line with the government policy to drive Thailand’s soft power to the international level. By using the cultural capital of the community to further develop and create products and services that link to community tourism, create jobs, and generate income for the people and the community. Promote the grassroots economy and stimulate the national economy and from the data collection of the Ministry of Culture. It was found that 20 of the best model communities “Visit Yalavithi Community” were selected in the fiscal year 2021-2022, with a total income from cultural tourism of more than 1,200 millio
n baht.
Source: Thai News Agency