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Therefore, conservation of the nipa palm forest resource can be conducted based on eco-tourism

as an instrument in management and leading to conservation.

The establishment started in 2017 with members accounting for 10 people.

Operating facility Moo 2, Khanap Nak sub-district, Pak Phanang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat
province

Land user Mr. Kovit Chantarangsee

Mrs. Utsanee Chantarangsee
Mr. Pongsak Somsuk

Geographical location
Latitude 100.28654. Longitude 13.04643

Operation Start Date
The operation started in 2017

Type of approach Traditional/ indigenous

2. Approach, aims, and enabling environment

Objectives of the approach

1. To transfer knowledge regarding nipa palm forest farming to farmers in Khanap Nak

sub-district and sub-districts nearby
2. For processing, namely palm sugar, palm juice, powdered nipa palm sugar and nipa palm

vinegar and basket making from the elderly in the sub-district

3. To collect products and buy products from members. Members in the community
enterprising: nipa palm sugar processing group, packages of Chantarangsee plantation determine

the selling price of the product. The profits obtained from selling are shared with the members at

the end of the year.
4. To buy items from people in the community nearby (select only people who produce

according to the determined standard in order to keep the standard of products)
5. To receive budget support from government agencies

6. To conduct community touring activities

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