THAILAND – Phrae – Dinner or lunch at a Wooden Museum

Description

Phrae used to be the country’s main trading hub for teak wood. As a result, there are plenty of beautiful, old buildings and a vast wealth of wooden artifacts to be found in the area. The owner of the museum is a passionate collector of cultural artifacts, wooden furniture, and other antiques. He is proud to show his collection to guests and serve them a delicious meal in these unique surroundings. This dinner or lunch is also a great opportunity to enjoy local cuisine while having the chance to learn more about the culture and history of Phrae.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

Mo-Hom Dyeing workshop at Thung Hong village

Silk painting workshop with a renowned designer

Selling points

• To have a dinner or lunch in a “special” location, normally not open to the public
• To have a real local dinner or lunch, freshly made by the owner and his family

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impact

• The dinner at a family-owned business provides direct income to local entrepreneurs and promotes small-scale tourism.
• Guests engage with the owner, gaining insights into local culture, history, and craftsmanship, fostering appreciation for Phrae’s heritage.
• Showcasing cultural artifacts helps raise awareness of the region’s history and encourages preservation of local heritage.
• This experience promotes interaction between visitors and locals, enhancing mutual understanding and respect.

Negative impact

• No negative

Conclusion

This dinner experience at a family-owned business fosters local economic support, cultural immersion, and community connection, while also promoting the preservation of Phrae’s historical artifacts. Overall, it presents a positive impact on the local community and culture.

Time And Transportation

Duration

Starting times can be flexible, recommended time for arrival is 18h.

Approximate duration 2-2,5 hours.

Min pax

1

Max pax

40

How to sell it

• To all markets as an alternative to dinner in the hotel. Dining options are limited in Phrae
• As a local experience to learn about culture and history
• As an opportunity to taste a local, home-made meal in a nice setting
• As a unique experience, no other DMCs offer this activity for now

Why this activity

• To have an alternative to “Dinner at the Vongburi house”, which has become unreliable
• To have Easia Signature activities in Phrae so we can promote the destination more
• To have alternatives to dining in the hotel, Phrae has limited dining options.

Good to combine with

ERP – Activity – Easia Signature – Mo-Hom Dyeing workshop at Thung Hong village

ERP – Activity – Easia Signature – Silk painting workshop with a renowned designer

Do not combine with

Dinner at the Vongburi House

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

Currently no competitors offer this activity, they also agreed to not use the same setup (pinto box) and menu for other companies in the future.

Pros

• A good alternative to dinner in a hotel or regular restaurant. Dining options in Phrae are limited
• Welcoming family, happy to work with us and flexible
• An Easia Signature product
• Good value for money

Cons

• Less “exclusive” location than the Vongburi house, not a historic building
• Quite newly opened to public, owners may be inexperienced (especially in the beginning)
• There are also 4 guest rooms in the compound, clients may see guests in some cases
• There is no aircon but the place is airy and open, however, especially during the day it can be a bit hot

Information

The museum visited is Baan Thep

Suggested arrival time is 18.00h. The activity starts with a visit of the museum after closing time (regular closing time is 17.00h) with the owner or one of the family members.

Around 19.00h dinner is served, the menu is fixed:
• Thai Northern Style Pork and Tomato Chili Relish with steamed vegetable (น้ำพริกอ่อง ผักลวก)
• Northern Style Hang Lay Curry (แกงฮังเล)
• Coconut milk soup with chicken (ต้มข่าไก่)
• Fried mixed vegetables (ผัดผักรวม)
• Steam rice (ข้าวสวย)
• Fresh fruits in season (ผลไม้ตามฤดูกาล)
• Coffee or tea (ชา หรือ กาแฟ)
• Water (น้ำเปล่า)

We invested in pinto-style boxes and some decorations to have a nicer presentation for the dinner.

For the lunch option, any arrival time is possible, since the visit and lunch take time during the opening hours of the museum.

Alerts

• This museum will be closed on 17 April each year
• The museum also has 4 guest rooms for homestay, and is open during the daytime. Therefore the meal for dinner is private (no one else joining) but the whole compound is not private, and clients may see guests on some occasions. For lunch, there may be other people around as well.
• While the owner and some family members speak English, adding an Easia guide is necessary for coordination and translation purposes
• Any food restrictions need to be advised in advance, otherwise the set menu is prepared. Only Thai options can be discussed, no Western food.
• The place is not a restaurant, the service is homely and friendly
• There is no air-conditioning in the restaurant area.
• Please note that this is not a private museum visit because the entire museum has not been privatized.

Important information

• Food restrictions can be catered to but need to be advised upon booking so we can inform in advance
• Recommended minimum age by Easia Travel is 6. There is no minimum age for children, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind:
  • the museum has valuable objects, children should understand this and listen well to parents so they don’t break things
  • Food is only Thai style, which may not be suitable for all children

Price range

$$

Quotation guideline

ERP – Activity – Easia Signature – Dinner at a wooden museum

Inclusion

• Visit of the Museum
• Dinner, fixed Thai menu:
  • Thai Northern Style Pork and Tomato Chili Relish with steam vegetable (น้ำพริกอ่อง ผักลวก)
  • Northern Style Hang Lay Curry (แกงฮังเล)
  • Coconut milk soup with chicken (ต้มข่าไก่)
  • Fried mixed vegetables (ผัดผักรวม)
  • Steam rice (ข้าวสวย)
  • Fresh fruits in season (ผลไม้ตามฤดูกาล)
  • Coffee or tea (ชา หรือ กาแฟ)
  • Water (น้ำเปล่า)

Exclusion

• Transportation
• Easia Travel national guide

Remark

• While the owner and some family members speak English, adding an Easia guide is necessary for coordination and translation purposes
• Dinner for the guide is also included in the quotation, but the guide needs to check with the clients if they want him to eat with them or not. Then coordinate accordingly with the owner
• Payment term: Guide pay on spot

Important notes

• This museum will be closed on 17 April each year
• The visit needs to be booked and confirmed by email
• The guide needs to reconfirm the service in the morning or on the day before to coordinate with the owner
• Dinner for the guide is also included in the quotation, but the guide needs to check with the clients if they want him to eat with them or not. Then coordinate accordingly with the owner.
• Please note that this is not a private museum visit because the entire museum has not been privatized.

Special Guide notes

• Check with the clients if they would like to eat alone or would like the guide to join. For FIT bookings it is recommended to leave privacy to the clients, for GIT bookings it is recommended to join the group in order to improve the service.
• This is not a restaurant, but a private home. Be tolerant, flexible and respectful

Different Choice

Dinner at the Vongburi House

Contact

Contact number: K.Oak 087-9871164
Booking procedure: Book by email at kritsada.luan23@gmail.com

Special Information

This activity can also be provided during lunch. However important to note that there is no air conditioning in the eating area.

English

Dinner at a wooden museum

In the early evening, you will head to a private compound which is located in downtown Phrae. The owner of the compound is an avid collector of cultural objects, wooden furniture and all kinds of antiques. Throughout the years he has amassed an impressive collection which he decided to open to the public. You will get to visit his splendid private collection after closing time, and then have the chance to enjoy a delicious homemade meal in these unique surroundings

Lunch at a wooden museum

Around lunchtime you will head to a private compound which is located in downtown Phrae. The owner of the compound is an avid collector of cultural objects, wooden furniture and all kinds of antiques. Throughout the years he has amassed an impressive collection which he decided to open to the public. You will get to visit his splendid private collection and then have the chance to enjoy a delicious homemade meal in these unique surroundings

French

Dîner dans un musée en bois

En début de soirée, vous vous dirigerez vers un bâtiment privé dans le centre-ville de Phrae. Le propriétaire est un avide collectionneur d’objets culturels, de meubles en bois et de toutes sortes d’antiquités. Au fil des ans, il a amassé une impressionnante collection qu’il a décidé d’ouvrir au public. Vous aurez l’opportunité de visiter cette splendide collection privée après les heures d’ouverture avant de savourer un délicieux repas fait-maison dans cet environnement unique.

Déjeuner dans un musée en bois

Vers l’heure du déjeuner, vous vous dirigerez vers un bâtiment privé dans le centre-ville de Phrae. Le propriétaire est un avide collectionneur d’objets culturels, de meubles en bois et de toutes sortes d’antiquités. Au fil des ans, il a amassé une impressionnante collection qu’il a décidé d’ouvrir au public. Vous aurez l’opportunité de visiter cette splendide collection privée avant de savourer un délicieux repas fait-maison dans cet environnement unique.

Spanish

Cena en el museo de madera

A primera hora de la noche se dirigirá a un complejo privado ubicado en el centro de Phrae. El propietario del complejo es un ávido coleccionista de objetos culturales, mobiliario de madera y todo tipo de antigüedades. Con el paso de los años ha amasado una impresionante colección que ha decidido abrir al público. Podrá visitar esta espléndida colección privada después de haber echado el cierre, para después probar una deliciosa cena casera en este entorno único.

Almuerzo en el museo de madera

A la hora de comer se dirigirá a un complejo privado ubicado en el centro de Phrae. El propietario del complejo es un ávido coleccionista de objetos culturales, mobiliario de madera y todo tipo de antigüedades. Con el paso de los años ha amasado una impresionante colección que ha decidido abrir al público. Podrá visitar esta espléndida colección privada y probar una deliciosa cena casera en este entorno único.

Italian

Cena in un museo di legno

In prima serata, vi dirigerete verso un complesso privato che si trova nel centro di Phrae. Il proprietario del complesso è un appassionato collezionista di oggetti culturali, mobili in legno e tutti i tipi di oggetti d’antiquariato. Nel corso degli anni ha accumulato una collezione impressionante che ha deciso di aprire al pubblico. Potrete visitare la sua splendida collezione privata dopo l’orario di chiusura, e poi avere la possibilità di gustare un delizioso pasto fatto in casa in questi ambienti unici

Pranzo in un museo di legno

Verso l’ora di pranzo, vi dirigerete verso un complesso privato che si trova nel centro di Phrae. Il proprietario del complesso è un appassionato collezionista di oggetti culturali, mobili in legno e tutti i tipi di oggetti d’antiquariato. Nel corso degli anni ha accumulato una collezione impressionante che ha deciso di aprire al pubblico. Potrete visitare la sua splendida collezione privata, e poi avere la possibilità di gustare un delizioso pasto fatto in casa in questi ambienti unici.

German

Abendessen in einem hölzernen Museum

Am frühen Abend begeben Sie sich zu einem Privatgelände im Stadtzentrum von Phrae. Der Besitzer des Geländes ist ein eifriger Sammler kultureller Objekte, hölzerner Möbel und aller Arten von Antiquitäten. Über die Jahre hat er eine beeindruckende Sammlung angehäuft und sich dazu entschieden, diese der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich zu machen. Sie werden die herrliche Privatsammlung nach der Schließungszeit besichtigen und haben so auch die Chance auf eine köstliche, hausgemachte Mahlzeit in dieser einzigartigen Umgebung.

Mittagessen in einem hölzernen Museum

Gegen Mittag begeben Sie sich zu einem Privatgelände im Stadtzentrum von Phrae. Der Besitzer des Geländes ist ein eifriger Sammler kultureller Objekte, hölzerner Möbel und aller Arten von Antiquitäten. Über die Jahre hat er eine beeindruckende Sammlung angehäuft und sich dazu entschieden, diese der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich zu machen. Sie werden die herrliche Privatsammlung besichtigen und haben so auch die Chance auf eine köstliche, hausgemachte Mahlzeit in dieser einzigartigen Umgebung.

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