บ้านพี่มล บ้านนา
The place
บ้านพี่มล บ้านนา (Ban Pi Mol Ban Na, "Big Sister Mol's House, Ban Na") in Chanthaburi province, Pong Nam Ron/Soi Dao sector (Cardamom range, Cambodian border, Thailand), at 148 m elevation, Cardamom foothills. Continuous Chanthaburi cluster (batches 318-339, 3 entries). Family homestay (Pi Mol = respectful "Big Sister Mol", Ban Na = village named "rice field"), area with Hevea brasiliensis rubber trees (Chanthaburi, TH's 3rd largest latex producer, world's No. 1 exporter, 40% market share), sapphire-ruby gemstones (Chanthaburi, the world's gem capital, Trok Kachang bazaar), Chong heritage (indigenous Mon-Khmer people, 8,000 people, endangered Chong language, UNESCO).
The setting
Chanthaburi Pong Nam Ron/Soi Dao Cardamom range Cambodian border Thailand 148 m, continuous cluster batches 318-339 3 entries, homestay Pi Mol big sister Ban Na rice field, rubber trees Chanthaburi 3rd TH 1st world 40%, sapphire-ruby gem capital Trok Kachang, Chong Mon-Khmer 8,000 endangered language UNESCO.
