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3. Nakhon Phal)om Province
ANNEX IV-15
This province is located in Agro-Economic Zone 1, in
the northeastern co-ner of the Region, where rainfall is
earlier and heavier Figure 12) than other parts of the
the distance to Bangkok is the greatest.
Northeast, and where
a. TaULbon Na Thorn
This tambon is located in the northwestern portion
the p'r.u',i;c:e and is the most inaccessible of the Project
of
tambons, parr.-icularly during the rainy season. Topographical
into two distinct areas (Figures
features dvide the tambon
13 and 14',. jh'e southern portion of the tambon is flood
lcw tet-race soils, which are heavily influenced by
plain and
During the rainy season severe flooding
the Songkram Rivez.
occurs ;n this area, seriously limiting the amount of glutinous
cultivated these potentially good rice soils,
rice whi.ch Ls
on
Some off-season
and many viLaqers turn to commercial fishing.
rice is grown by pumping water from water resources which
!:he tlood waters recede. Some fish are also sold
remai.n after
from the public ponds and swamps in the northern portion of
the tambon, but here the area is mostly upland fields resulting
from the clearLng of the dry dipterocarp forest. Cassava,
Kenaf, and livestock production dominate the upland portion
of the tambon, and water is scarce during the dry season. A
namber of fruit trees are grown around the houses.
considerible
Very l.ttle cash inputs are used for any crops, and modern
pract.ices are rareiy observed.
b, TamDon Na Ngu
Aithugft somewhat less remote, this tambon resembles
in that it is divided into upper and lower
Tambon Na Thorn
The lower area borders the Oon
areas I.Figuref ,-.arr bi.
River, %reful.ting n some flooding during the rainy season.
Bamboo shoots along the rj.ver are exploited for both home
These lower, primarily
consumption and commeLcial production.
middle terrace areas are used for glutinous rice production,
but yields are Lhe ±owest of any of the Pro3ect tambons.
Fish production ir.n smal. ponds and swamps is enough for
rhe upper terrace fields are being
some cominerciai sales.
cleared from dry dipterocarp forests for cultivation of
cassava, Th.d kenst, and iome peanuts and watermelon
Livestock produ-t.onri using traditional breeds of cattle and
Water is very scarce in
buffalo is also widely practiced.
these areas during the dry season, but some vegetables are
grown around swamps and shallow wells and are marketed in
Sakon Nakhon. As in Tambon Na Thoat, very little cash inputs
are used for any crop, and modern production practices are
rare.
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