(Photos and video by Karnjana Karnjanatawe)The nature trail in the community forest of Ban Hua Thung in Chiang Mai's Chiang Dao district was slippery and muddy. The forest was green and it was hard to imagine that the community once had a deforestation problem. "We asked those who did not agree with us to be part of community forest committee. Today, the community forest stretches out to 4,458 rai, she said, adding that the forest was like the "community supermarket" where locals are allowed to forage for mushrooms and herbs. The simple way of living attracted villagers from nearby communities, who wanted to learn about managing a forest community.

Source: Bangkok Post November 30, 2017 08:37 UTC