Heat, rain can’t slow Tham Turakit cycling tour

More than 100 cyclists took part in the monthly 109-kilometre “Ride and Spirit with Tham Turakit” last Saturday (March 18) at the Mab Aung Natural Agriculture Learning Centre.
The host Agri-Nature Foundation promotes His Majesty the late King Bhumibol’s sufficiency economy theory on agriculture and living in harmony with nature.

The cyclists rolled out of the Pickadaily Bangkok community mall on Soi Onnut at 7am, heading for the learning centre in Chon Buri’s Ban Bueng district.
Celebrities including Ie Weeranukul and Thuwachit “Ap” Wilaiolarn joined a host of cycling groups representing, among others, the National Stadium and National Housing Authority.

Tham Turakit project manager Pichet Tonitiwong said he’d earlier completed the route in seven hours, riding from Onnut to Ban Bueng via towards Srinagarindra, Ramkhamhaeng and Suwinthawong roads.
It turned out to be a bit trickier on the day of the big ride, though, thanks to intense heat followed by heavy rain. Everyone persevered nevertheless and arrived safely at Mab Aung, to be greeted by foundation president Dr Wiwat Salyakamthorn and Jon Jandai, founder of the Pun Pun organic farm.

Also waiting for the cyclists was the Restoring Life on Earth Festival. It included seminars on topics such as “Young Smart Farmer”, led by Thanonchai “Tor” Sornsriwichai of the private firm Phenomena and Jira Boonprasop of Pordee Creative. Workshops showed how to live self-reliantly and how to build a waterway catchment as recommended by the late beloved monarch.
Everyone’s welcome to join in Tham Turakit’s monthly rides. Check out https://www.facebook.com/Thamturakit.