Tamarind
Tamarind
Sweet Tamarind is an economic fruit of Phetchabun. The province has been called as “ The Town of Sweet Tamarind”. The fruit is easily grown in nearly every kind of soil. There are many kinds that people usually choose to grow such as Muen Chong, Nai Yat or Si Thong, Si Chomphu, Namphueng, etc. It can be purchased during December – February. At the end of January every year,
there is a sweet tamarind festival, organised by the farmers who grow and bring their sweet tamarind to participate in contests and to sell. There will also be a sweet tamarind beauty contest and various kinds of plays and forms of entertainments.
Rai kamnun jul, Phetchabun
(Mulberry, Pickled fish, Thamarind)
By car : From Bangkok, drive along Highway No. 1 passing Saraburi to PhuKhae (Km. 125), turning right into Highway No. 21, and proceeding to Phetchabun via Chai Badan, Si Thep and Wichian Buri.
By bus : 1) Mochit bus station 2) bus to Phetchabun 3) hire a driver
By van : 1) Mochit bus station 2) van to Nongphai 3)get bus to Phetchabun 4) hire driver to destination
By train : 1) Hualamphong station until Wangkrot 2)bus to Phetchabun 3)hire driver to destination
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