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Dr Poonsak WaikwamdeeAt the organic farm,I got to do things I’ve never done in my life as a city dweller, like riding a buffalo and planting rice seedlingsfertilized with a mixture of buffalo dung, weeds and paddy husk. The group then moved to take photos with three healthy buffaloes. The last activity for the morning session was to plant rice seedlings. It takes four months before the rice can be harvested. On request, planters can return to Baan Tong Na, harvest the rice produced by their own labour and get it packaged to take home.In the afternoon, the group was given a short lecture by a rice academic before going on a bicycle tour around the airport complex, paying homage to a few highly revered Buddha images and visiting the zoo again. The night passed with another delicious meal and music before guests retired to the nearby Sukhothai Heritage Resort.“I’m very impressed with the programme and activities the organizers arranged for us,” said Dr Poonsak Waikwamdee, a tripparticipant. “At the organic farm, I got to do things I’ve never done in my life as a city dweller, like riding a buffalo and planting rice seedlings. This place has taught me about the organic lifestyle concept, to pay attention to where our food comes from and eat clean. It has proven we can live without polluting nature and the environment. I also appreciate how the trip organizers are very casual but so attentive to us. I get to listen to contemporary music, reminding me of my teenage years, and get to know the other trip participants – lovely people. They made this trip very special for me.”The next morning, a Bangkok Airways flight brought the group back to Suvarnabhumi Airport. As the group dispersed, participants said they were looking forward to the next great trip by Beautiful Harmony.58 Elite+