Th05 Ban Jorakae village homestay

This small journal features our overnight 'homestay' in a traditional Thai teak house in the village of Ban Jorakae, somewhere near Ayuthaya.

Thailand has been a pioneer in 'green tourism' through decades of jungle trekking, elephant riding & sea cave kayaking. Their latest venture, which promotes cultural immersion, is 'homestays', where guests stay overnight in a local resident's house, usually in a village, to experience the culture and lifestyle of their host. The benefits to both visitors & ... (more)

Thai tour map
Our one night homestay was in a traditional Thai teak house in a...

The elegant steep roofs.

Exterior, upper level
where we slept on the floor, dorm style, in a large room. Note the...

The veranda of our living/sleeping room
We had the option of getting up at the crack of dawn the next morning to feed...

Our supplied bedding -
sleeping mats, comforters, pillows & mosquito nets that covered...

The dock next door
where the homestay family lived.

Duncan (Au) taking a dugout
for a spin. Forgot to warn him to watch out for crocodiles ;o)

Homestay owner using the dugout
gondola style.

PC getting a net tossing lesson

River traffic
The village was on a river. Did not see any crocodiles. Forgot to ask...

Two pretty village dancers
entertained us in the evening with traditional dances, then asked us...

Traditional instruments
The local dance troupe's teacher & the young accompanist who played a...

Thai fiddle
another 'saw' instrument, this one a Sor-Duang. The music they played...

Th05 Ban Jorakae village homestay

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