Nakhon Ratchasima, A grandfather from Phimai, Korat, uses his wisdom to bring vines from the community forest to weave basket products, adding value to worthless weeds, generating an income of 20,000 baht per month. Grandpa Sai, 60 years old, lives in Village No. 14, Rang Ka Yai Subdistrict, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He uses his own wisdom and ability to bring red vines from the community forest, or what most people often see as worthless natural weeds, back to add value and generate income by cutting red vines that often grow in community forests or on large trees and creating products and utensils in various forms, but the most popular are gift baskets or storage baskets. The method starts with boiling all the red vines that have been cut in boiling water first to remove the resin. Then peel off the outer bark until only the wood is left. Then soak it in water to soften it before bending and weaving it into the desired shape. The vines are fastened with nails to make it stronger. Then it is painted to make it more beautiful before being sold. Products such as fruit baskets, gift baskets, product baskets - souvenirs, wholesale price will be 35-50 baht per piece. There is a clear market for buying, which is the community shop. This makes the grandfather have a good income, averaging more than 20,000 baht per month. Source: Thai News Agency
Related Articles
Fire Breaks Out on Ferry Bound for Koh Tao
SURAT THANI, A fire broke out on a night ferry, carrying passengers and goods while heading to Koh Tao from a pier in Surat Thani this morning.
The ferry carried approximately 97 Thai and foreign passengers and 11 crew members, totaling 108 individua…
Criminologists suggest that ‘Boss Paul’ should take a lie detector test to prove himself further.
Oct 15 – Criminologists say ‘Boss Paul’ should show his innocence one more step by taking a lie detector test to prove his words and actions in the The icon Group case. Assoc. Prof. Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Kritsanapong Pootrakool, a criminologist from Rangsit University, said that if ‘Boss Paul’ wanted to show his innocence […]
(Copyright)
All information carried by the Yonhap News Agency, including articles, photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively, the content) is owned by the Yonhap News Agency.
The use of the content for any other purposes oth…