Ban Tha Yee is a small village that is located near the Songkhla Lake, which is the largest lake in Thailand. It is an area filled with numerous wonders, like the beautiful culture that has been passed on from generation to generation and the abundant ecosystem that will leave you amazed and will surely make you fall in love with the village.
Location overview
Ban Tha Yee is a small village that is located near the Songkhla Lake, which is the largest lake in Thailand. It is an area filled with numerous wonders, like the beautiful culture that has been passed on from generation to generation and the abundant ecosystem that will leave you amazed and will surely make you fall in love with the village.
What make this location so unique or so interesting? :
It is a place where you can witness the local’s lifestyle that revolves around the adjoining Songkhla Lake. The tradition of fishery has been passed down from generation to generation. It includes trapping fishes, sailing on boats, and casting fishing nets to catch fishes and shrimps for a living. The rich mangrove forest is also a sight to behold and amazing to experience.
The area is filled with delicious seafood delicacies and magnificent attractions. Apart from the gorgeous nature and deep tradition, the village is also renowned for some tasty dishes, especially the fresh seafood including traditional southern spices that will astonish those who haven’t tasted true southern Thai food before. There are also many attractions that many tourists find intriguing, such as the Tha Yee Temple, which is an archaeological site registered by the Fine Arts Department, or take pictures at the Ao Thung Wooden Bridge that has a backdrop of a gorgeous lake, especially at sunset.
The area is filled with delicious seafood delicacies and magnificent attractions. Apart from the gorgeous nature and deep tradition, the village is also renowned for some tasty dishes, especially the fresh seafood including traditional southern spices that will astonish those who haven’t tasted true southern Thai food before. There are also many attractions that many tourists find intriguing, such as the Tha Yee Temple, which is an archaeological site registered by the Fine Arts Department, or take pictures at the Ao Thung Wooden Bridge that has a backdrop of a gorgeous lake, especially at sunset.
What can visitors do ?
Explore the mangrove forest via a boat, casting nets and fishing for shrimps and fishes, and experience the way of life of the locals who live around the Songkhla Lake.
Learn about local agriculture, including the palm oil plantation and the cultivation process of hydroponic vegetables.
Witness the progress of making Manora handicrafts, like Manora beadings, carving Pran masks, and watch the Manora dance show.
See how southern Thai spices are made.
Support the local community by purchasing local goods, like the seafood and traditional spices to go along with it, Manora handicrafts, Pran masks, and any other goods from Ban Tha Yee.
Contributions of the tourist activities on the community or environment
A social contribution that tourists can help achieve is travelling while truly understanding the nature and culture of the area, which is a charm continuously being passed down.
Tourists can also purchase local goods, no matter if it’s just some seafood meals or some handicrafts, it will still help the local economy as the locals use tourism as a side business to help themselves with finances as the fishing industry that most of the locals rely on as their main business depends on many external factors such as gas prices or natural factors such as the weather and season.
Tourists can also share their experience via word of mouth to encourage more tourists to travel to Ban Tha Yee and help grow their exposure to the world of tourism. Tourist can write online reviews and stories so that more people can learn about the destination.
How to get Involved
Location Type: Location Type:
Location Type: Free
Status : Open
Language Thai
Google Map Link : https://goo.gl/maps/twELbiMMo4iPhRxh8
Contact : Pew (assistant village manager) 063-0295628
Website/Link : None
Contributor: Suppapat Pattarasittiwate (May 2022)
