Welcome to EcoThailand

Places to go in Thailand for sustainable living with a bent towards people who have more time than money. If you would like to live somewhere in tune with nature then expect to work hard everyday either the body, mind or spirit.

Community Hotspots - Meeting Points

• Ethos Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant : located near Khaosan Road, Banglampoo, Bangkok. Good place to meet travelers with an interest in organic food and sustainable living. Ethos attracts an alternative crowd and has a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. Free wifi, free travel library also with books about nutrition, meditation, alternative health, personal growth, etc. The food is excellent! ~ http://www.ethosnet.biz

• The Sanctuary Yoga Cafe : located beside the river in Pai. Great music and nice atmosphere. Everything is baked there including pumpkin cookies, chocolate cake, lemon cake, bliss seaweed balls. Vegetarian food. Fresh juices & shakes. http://www.thesanctuarythailand.com/pai-yoga-vegetarian.htm

Eco Farms

• Santipap Gardens, Richard and Pongpen moc.oohay|snedragpapitnas#moc.oohay|snedragpapitnas : located 75 kilometers from Khon Kaen, 90 kilometers from Udon Thani, approximately 4 kilometers from Aumpur Non Sang at the North end of Ubonrat Dam Lake, Nong Bualampoo Province. : P.O. Box 18, Khon Kaen University, 40002 THAILAND ~ http://www.santipapgarden.com/

• Sara Buri Kyusei Nature Farming Center (SBC), in association with APNAN : 90 Moo 1 Champhakphaew, Kaengkhoi, Sara Buri, 18110, Thailand, moc.liamtoh|retnecirubaras#moc.liamtoh|retnecirubaras, ~ http://www.apnan.org/Workshops_and_Tours.htm

• The Panya Project (Baan Thai Project) farm in association with Pun Pun and You Sabai : PO Box 5, Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai, 50150, Thailand : 50 km from Chaing Mai, moc.liamg|tcejorpaynap#moc.liamg|tcejorpaynap, 087-181-8821 ~ http://www.panyaproject.org/

• TacomePAI organic farm in association with Dragon College founder Andrew Morrisey : located 5 mins from Pai town center in Mae Hong Song District. 101 Moo 9, Baan Tin Tart, Tambol Tung Yao, Amphur Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130 Thailand ~ +66 (08) 6 - 1123504, +66 (08) 6 - 1846853 ~ht.oc.oohay|enoyaemoh#ht.oc.oohay|enoyaemoh , moc.oohay|enoyaemohiap#moc.oohay|enoyaemohiap , moc.oohay|namanamcj#moc.oohay|namanamcj ~ http://www.tacomepai.com/

Schools

• Baan Unrak School (Ananda Marga), registered with the Thai Ministry of Education, opened its doors on March 25, 2005 : Amphoe Sangkhlaburi, Tha Kha-nun, Thong Phaphum, Kanchanaburi ~ Didi Anuraga, Baan Unrak School, PO Box 48, 36 Mo 3, Nonglu, Sangklaburi, 71240 Kanchanaburi, Thailand : 034 595 181 ~ http://www.baanunrakprimaryschool.com ~ moc.liamg|loohcskarnunaab#moc.liamg|loohcskarnunaab

• The Whispering Seed is a village-based sustainable living and learning center and home for children who have been orphaned, abused and neglected along the Thai-Burmese border : PO Box 30, Sangklaburi, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand 71240 ~ moc.liamg|deesgnirepsihw#moc.liamg|deesgnirepsihw ~ http://www.whisperingseed.org

Organizations

• Asia Pacific Natural Agriculture Network (APNAN) : 2F Kularb Apartment 29 Soi Suparat Phahonyothin Road Samsennai, Phayathai Bangkok 10400 Thailand, pj.oc.oohay|liamnanpa#pj.oc.oohay|liamnanpa ~ http://www.apnan.org

• Dragon College : founded by Qigong teacher Andrew Morrisey ~ www.andrew-morrissey.com/dragoncollege

• Baan Unrak Children's Village : Ananda Marga group with many working projects since 1991 ~ http://www.baanunrak.org/

Workshops

• 2009 Feb 16-19 : APNAN workshop cum training program on Kyusei Nature Farming and EM Technology ~ http://www.apnan.org/Next_Workshop_Information.htm

Volunteers

• Baan Unrak School :
  • May16th – October 7 th
  • November 1 st - March 31 st

Research Projects

• The Organic Orient - A survey of attitudes to organic food, sustainable agriculture and environmental issues. Alexander Putnam (B. A. Honours) has conducted proper research on the subject. More information and stats coming soon. Contact Alec: putnamalex (AT) googlemail.com ~ Tel Thailand 087 501 7246 ~ UK [phone]

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