Discover Thailand’s countryside charm—pick fresh produce, meet local farmers &amp; enjoy peaceful farm life!

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Local Farms in Thailand

Discover Thailand’s countryside charm—pick fresh produce, meet local farmers &amp; enjoy peaceful farm life!

I did the “3D2N Best of Khao Sok” experience, which consisted of a Farmstay at Ample Forest on the first night, and the following night spent in a Floating Bungalow on the lake. As a young solo backpacker, I enjoyed this experience but found it to be overpriced. 

The Farmstay was in a really beautiful jungle location. I paid for a private taxi transfer to and from the start/end points, and found the drivers (from Ample Forest) to be very kind and welcoming. When I arrived at the Farmstay, I was surprised to be what seemed like the only guest there on the 3D2N experience, and felt a bit confused about what I was going to be doing and when. Though the setting was beautiful, I would have enjoyed it more if I had company. There was also a lot of down time on the first day, whereas I had imagined there might be more organised activities. In the early evening I did a cooking class with a lovely woman at the Farmstay. This was a highlight of the experience - it was really incredible to witness the cooking process, which included picking a bunch of herbs from the farm/garden. I felt a lot of awe and it was very magical to get to enjoy a dinner that I had helped to craft from scratch! Also, the portion was VERY generous. The room at the Farmstay is lovely and has A/C. 

On Day 2, I was driven to a pickup point where I joined a big group of young backpackers for the Lake Bungalow Stay. All of them had been staying at hostels in Khao Sok and were only doing a 2D1N experience. I was really pleased to have company, and met some amazing people. The rest of the trip included lots of organised travel and activities, with some down time too and group meals. The longboat ride to and from the lake stay was absolutely stunning, though crowded. It was an amazing place to stay. The bungalows themselves were extremely basic - no fans, and sharing a room with fellow travellers. But this wasn’t a problem for one night and just added to the experience. As a young person it was very social and lots of fun! You could kayak from the bungalows, which was awesome. We went on a ‘hike’ on day 2 and cave trip on day 3. Both had good scenery but were frustratingly slow because of how big the group was. I guess over 20 people, or bigger? 

In retrospect, I wish that I’d just done the 2D1N lake visit because it would have been much cheaper (my peers there paid much less than I did!) and more social. It felt like the two parts of the trip were disjointed, and you should maybe just pick one or the other. The Farmstay was beautiful, and I would recommend it more for couples or older travellers with more budget who might stay there for a couple nights &amp; enjoy the surrounding national park at their own pace. For backpackers, it seems like booking the lake visit through a Khao Sok hostel is a better and more popular option. Hope that helps!

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3D2N Best of Khao Sok | Enjoy a Farmstay + Floating Bunglow Stay

I did the “3D2N Best of Khao Sok” experience, which consisted of a Farmstay at Ample Forest on the first night, and the following night spent in a Floating Bungalow on the lake. As a young solo backpacker, I enjoyed this experience but found it to be overpriced. 

The Farmstay was in a really beautiful jungle location. I paid for a private taxi transfer to and from the start/end points, and found the drivers (from Ample Forest) to be very kind and welcoming. When I arrived at the  Farmstay, I was surprised to be what seemed like the only guest there on the 3D2N experience, and felt a bit confused about what I was going to be doing and when. Though the setting was beautiful, I would have enjoyed it more if I had company. There was also a lot of down time on the first day, whereas I had imagined there might be more organised activities. In the early evening I did a cooking class with a lovely woman at the Farmstay. This was a highlight of the experience - it was really incredible to witness the cooking process, which included picking a bunch of herbs from the farm/garden. I felt a lot of awe and it was very magical to get to enjoy a dinner that I had helped to craft from scratch! Also, the portion was VERY generous. The room at the Farmstay is lovely and has A/C. 

On Day 2, I was driven to a pickup point where I joined a big group of young backpackers for the Lake Bungalow Stay. All of them had been staying at hostels in Khao Sok and were only doing a 2D1N experience. I was really pleased to have company, and met some amazing people. The rest of the trip included lots of organised travel and activities, with some down time too and group meals. The longboat ride to and from the lake stay was absolutely stunning, though crowded. It was an amazing place to stay. The bungalows themselves were extremely basic - no fans, and sharing a room with fellow travellers. But this wasn’t a problem for one night and just added to the experience. As a young person it was very social and lots of fun! You could kayak from the bungalows, which was awesome. We went on a ‘hike’ on day 2 and cave trip on day 3. Both had good scenery but were frustratingly slow because of how big the group was. I guess over 20 people, or bigger? 

In retrospect, I wish that I’d just done the 2D1N lake visit because it would have been much cheaper (my peers there paid much less than I did!) and more social. It felt like the two parts of the trip were disjointed, and you should maybe just pick one or the other. The Farmstay was beautiful, and I would recommend it more for couples or older travellers with more budget who might stay there for a couple nights &amp; enjoy the surrounding national park at their own pace. For backpackers, it seems like booking the lake visit through a Khao Sok hostel is a better and more popular option. Hope that helps!

Loved our stay at the farm , notice that the farm is not the one operating the tour to the lake , so while the stay in the farm and the cooking class were very nice and in a small group, the lake stay is in a larger group.

The family in the farm were very friendly and welcoming, the room is more than enough with ac and comfortable beds.

Sunny was our guide in the cooking class and was so funny and energetic 
 Also notice that the bunglows at the lake are very veryyy humble , its almost like camping😅 but we were fine with it because the view was beautiful.

Overall we had a great time on the farm and in the forest 👍🏻👍🏻

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Loved our stay at the farm , notice that the farm is not the one operating the tour to the lake , so while the stay in the farm and the cooking class were very nice and in a small group, the lake stay is in a larger group.

The family in the farm were very friendly and welcoming, the room is more than enough with ac and comfortable beds.

Sunny was our guide in the cooking class and was so funny and energetic 
Also notice that the bunglows at the lake are very veryyy humble , its almost like camping😅 but we were fine with it because the view was beautiful.

Overall we had a great time on the farm and in the forest 👍🏻👍🏻


The hosts our just so nice and helpful. Location is great and the homes are cozy. Could not recommend more!

The hosts our just so nice and helpful. Location is great and the homes are cozy. Could not recommend more!

We had a wonderful stay, the staff were amazing and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was the best it could be!

3D2N Khao Sok Farmstay + Cheow Lan Lake Day Trip

We had a wonderful stay, the staff were amazing and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was the best it could be! 

A nice farm with a few cottages to stay. In the middle a beautiful garden with fresh ingredients to cook your own dinner. We did the cooking class, and that’s a must do. Sunny our chef-kok is funny. The place is surrounded by palm trees. Last but not least there is WiFi 😊

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A nice farm with a few cottages to stay. In the middle a beautiful garden with fresh ingredients to cook your own dinner. We did the cooking class, and that’s a must do. Sunny our chef-kok is funny. The place is surrounded by palm trees. Last but not least there is WiFi 😊

We had the absolute best time on this trip! The cooking class with Sunny was so educational and fun and the food we made was delicious. The lake stay was out of this world, stunning nature and so much wildlife! The bungalows are simple but nice and the social vibe on the raft is unmatched. Can only recommend!

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We had the absolute best time on this trip! The cooking class with Sunny was so educational and fun and the food we made was delicious. The lake stay was out of this world, stunning nature and so much wildlife! The bungalows are simple but nice and the social vibe on the raft is unmatched. Can only recommend! 

I had an amazing stay at Ample Farm! The property and cooking class were 5 stars! Everyone was so nice and it was so peaceful. I wish I was able to spend a few more nights there. The stay on the lake was also incredible. The accommodations aren’t luxury by any means but the beauty of the place easily makes up for it. I’d highly reccomend this if you’re looking for a unique experience with great people!

I had an amazing stay at Ample Farm! The property and cooking class were 5 stars! Everyone was so nice and it was so peaceful. I wish I was able to spend a few more nights there. The stay on the lake was also incredible. The accommodations aren’t luxury by any means but the beauty of the place easily makes up for it. I’d highly reccomend this if you’re looking for a unique experience with great people! 

Ample Forest is a beautiful little farmstay, run by three sisters. All of them three did a great job hosting us. The tent shaped rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean and surrounded by lush green forest. The Ample Forest offers great breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner. Everything we ate was delicious and prepared with love.

On our first evening we did a cooking class directly at the farmstay. We picked up all the ingredients in the garden and cooked a wonderful meal. On our second day we did the lake experience, which was perfectly organised. We finished our third day with bamboo rafting, which was also great.

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Ample Forest is a beautiful little farmstay, run by three sisters. All of them three did a great job hosting us. The tent shaped rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean and surrounded by lush green forest. The Ample Forest offers great breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner. Everything we ate was delicious and prepared with love.

On our first evening we did a cooking class directly at the farmstay. We picked up all the ingredients in the garden and cooked a wonderful meal. On our second day we did the lake experience, which was perfectly organised. We finished our third day with bamboo rafting, which was also great.

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