"Jim Thompson Farm Tour 2013 : On Son Lai, Laai Pha Isan"

Jim Thompson Far, a destination of agricultural-cum-cultural knowledge that aims to reflect and preserve the traditional culture and legacy of ‘Isan’ folks in Pak Thong Chai District of NakhonRatchasima, is now ready for 2013’s farm tour under the concept of “Jim Thompson Farm Tour 2013: On Son Lai, LaaiPhaIsan”. At Jim Thompson Farm,visitors can witness breathtaking views that are perfectly blended with authentic Isan’s way of life, the biggest pumpkin in Thailand and they will have a great opportunity to shop Jim Thompson’ items or agricultural goods. Besides these activities, a special highlight called “On Son Lai, LaaiPhaIsan Exhibition” will be hosted to present reinterpretations of 11 Isan woven textiles by students from 8 universities and local weavers in Isan region.
Both natural beauty and local culture are reflected in Jim Thompson Farm Tour 2013 : On Son Lai, LaaiPhaIsan through various activities in the farm and 5 key attractions with each own uniqueness. All 5 main attractions are:

Field of Cosmos and “U-Pick” Organic Vegetables Garden
At Jim Thompson Farm this year, visitors will be greeted by a flowering field of pink cosmos on an expansive area of more than 50 rai. Here, visitors can also walk along the U-Pick Garden to simply see a variety of organic vegetables or even pick fresh vegetables from the plots if they want to take them home.

Pumpkin Patch and Colorful Flower Garden
The second stop lets visitors appreciate works of art by various artists of the Art on Farm project in natural surroundings of Phrayaprab Hills and Lam Sam Lai Reservoir. And while a dazzling field of flowery plants makes a spectacular display of multicolored flowers in full bloom, visitors will also find the pumpkin yard a spellbinding photo opportunity with a 10 m. in diameter pumpkin as well as fancy pumpkins in unfamiliar shapes and more than 30 other pumpkin varieties.

Isan Village
Retrace KhunchaiRatchanon episode of the recent TV blockbuster SupapburusJuthathep by paying a visit to Isan Village, the shooting location for WelaHok Village featured in this episode. Visitors can closely experience Isan way of life, culture and traditions, such as ‘Boon Koonlan’, ‘Boon Khaotok’ and ‘Boon Bungfai’ merits, Rains Retreat candle making and ‘Hong Hod Nam’ ritual. At central pavilion, “On Son Lai, LaaiPhaIsan” exhibition features a showcase of Isan woven textiles creatively designed by students from 8 leading Thai universities and jointly produced by local weavers from all parts of Isan.

Jim Thompson Village
Visitors will be introduced to the distinctive silk production processes of the renowned Jim Thompson brand from start to end. They will learn the lifecycle of silkworm and how the little creature makes this natural fiber and also see the processes of silk reeling, yarn dyeing, silk weaving and fabric printing.

Jim Thompson Market
Jim Thompson Market is the place where visitors can buy vegetables, fruits, trees, pot flowers, fresh produce and processed products from Jim Thompson Farm, as well as silk fabrics and other products from the Jim Thompson brand.
Jim Thompson Farm Tour 2013 is now open for public from 14 December 2013 to 12 January 2014 at Jim Thompson Farm, Pak Thong Chai District, NakhonRatchasima Province. Visitors can purchase the tickets at farm, priced at 120 Baht for adults and 80 Baht for children (Weekday) and 140 Baht for adults and 100 Baht for children (Weekend and 31 December 2013 until 1 January 2014). Visitors can get the special price from purchasing advanced tickets at Jim Thompson Shops Surawong, Siam Paragon, Central World and The Emporium), Jim Thompson House and Museum, Jim Thompson Outlet at Palio KhaoYai and Hor Kum Koon in Pak Thong Chai, NakhonRatchasima

IF YOU GO
For more information, please call 0-2762-2566, 08-5660-7336, 0-4437-3116 or visit www.jimthompsonfarm.com or www.facebook.com/JimThompsonFarm.