“Pae Thongthan Shinawatra”, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and the group went to the area to meet and talk with farmers growing Miang leaf tea on Doi Sakad, Pua District, Nan Province, to listen to the problems of land rights for farming. Problems with transportation routes in reserved forest areas

November 20, 2023 at 10:40 a.m. Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader, along with Mr. Sorawong Thianthong, Sa Kaeo MP and party secretary-general, Mr. Natthaphong Supariyasilp, Nan MP, Ms. Lin Thiphon Warinwatchararot List MP, Mr. Nanat Hongchuwet, Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports and Party Registrar and List MP. and Mrs. Sirindhorn Ramasuta, former Nan MP from the Pheu Thai Party, together went to the area to meet and talk with farmers growing Miang leaf tea on Doi Sakad, Pua District, Nan Province, to listen to the issue of land rights for farming. Problems with transportation routes in reserved forests, as well as presenting ideas for promoting green season tourism or the rainy season which is a highlight of Nan Province in order to extend tourism hours and increase income for the people.

1. Representatives of farmers and entrepreneurs on Doi Sakad Clarifying the problem of land rights for farming in Doi Sakad Every house has been here since the generations of our grandparents and great-grandparents, hundreds of years ago. But the government says it is illegal to be in a forest reserve. causing the entire subdistrict to have no house number No house registration And the state allows them to stay ‘mutatis mutandis’ at the same time when people in the community want to promote tourism, make homestays, build Miang Cha Mountain. But it is faced with the problem of being a reserved forest area, making it impossible to operate or develop. There is a population of over 2,000 people and 800 households on Doi Sakad, growing the best coffee varieties. There is a unique pink tea miang. But the roads could not be developed for convenient tourism. And Miang Cha cannot be registered as a FDA product because it does not have a house number.

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2. Ms. Pae Thongthan said that the issue of arable land is a big matter. It takes time and must be discussed in government. But what can be seen that the first thing that can be done is roads and travel routes. It is known that there used to be a paved road. But when damaged, it becomes laterite and can only do minor repairs due to the Forestry Act. This will help coordinate. The MP asked to discuss finding a way to help first as quickly as possible. To be able to proceed with other matters.

3. Miss Pae Thongthan Mentioning the matter of tourism, Nan Province is a beautiful secondary destination. Should focus on promoting green season tourism. That is, starting traveling during the rainy season. Because if you want to travel culturally, you must travel in Nan city. But if you want to travel to the mountains and green rice fields, you have to travel outside the city. And Nan’s tourist season now is November. Therefore, if an event can be organized such as a fashion show of local fabrics Beautiful natural resources during the rainy season In order to promote tourists from the rainy season, the travel period will be extended from the rainy season to the winter. This will help extend the travel time for up to 6 months, creating sustainable income for the people.

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4. Then Miss Pae Thongthan and her group Traveled to see the silver market at Doi Silver, looked at local Nan fabrics and various community products with interest, and supported community products. There were fellow citizens asking to take photos and giving encouragement along the way. And in the afternoon you will get to pay homage to Phra That Chae Haeng. Nan Province before returning to Bangkok in the evening.

Source: Pheu Thai Party page