Fah Thai Magazine - Inflight Magazine of Bangkok Airways Issue Jan-Feb 2024
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NORTHERN HEART<br />
FROM LOCAL CRAFTS TO<br />
CONTEMPORARY LOOKS<br />
Our voyage begins along the tranquil<br />
banks <strong>of</strong> the Ping River, where Raya<br />
Heritage Hotel stands as a beacon <strong>of</strong><br />
sustainable practices.<br />
Collaborating with local<br />
artisans in small villages, the<br />
hotel breathes life into traditional<br />
bamboo crafts. The interior is<br />
adorned with woven fishing traps<br />
– torpedo-shaped sae, vase-styled<br />
khong and basket-like sum – as<br />
well as mats knitted from yaeng<br />
(calathea plant) fibre and bamboo<br />
khu khao threshing baskets.<br />
Tipchaya Phongsathorn, CEO Real<br />
Estate & Hotel Business <strong>of</strong> Raya<br />
Collection and founder <strong>of</strong> Food for<br />
Good Program, Yuvabadhana<br />
Foundation, explains that the<br />
decor theme takes pride in local<br />
craftmanship, preserving ancient<br />
weaving skills that evoke Lanna<br />
culture’s simple yet elegant balance<br />
with nature.<br />
These traditions blend with<br />
contemporary style in one-<strong>of</strong>-a-kind<br />
furniture pieces. For instance, the<br />
woven mats become upholstery that<br />
lends benches a striking rustic look<br />
while large bamboo threshing baskets<br />
serve as ceiling lamps at Khu Khao,<br />
the hotel’s signature restaurant.<br />
Bamboo baskets and fans also<br />
decorated the table at a charity dinner<br />
held at Khu Khao on October 20.<br />
Yuvabadhana Foundation partnered<br />
with <strong>Bangkok</strong> <strong>Airways</strong> and invited<br />
chef Fang-Natthaphong Norchuwet<br />
to craft a tantalising six-course meal<br />
that showcased delicious local<br />
ingredients. All proceeds from the<br />
dinner went to the Food for Good<br />
project to combat malnutrition<br />
among children in rural areas.<br />
www.foodforgood.or.th,<br />
www.rayaheritage.com<br />
All proceeds from the dinner<br />
went to the Food for Good<br />
project to combat malnutrition<br />
among children in rural areas.<br />
Top<br />
Tipchaya<br />
Phongsathorn, CEO<br />
Real Estate & Hotel<br />
Business <strong>of</strong><br />
Raya Collection<br />
Right<br />
Iconic space at<br />
Raya Heritage that<br />
blends modern and<br />
Lanna styles<br />
Below<br />
Food for Good<br />
charity dinner<br />
serves up Chef<br />
Fang’s creations<br />
CLOTHING TO RAISE<br />
CONSCIOUSNESS<br />
As well as presenting traditional<br />
Lanna ways via everyday woven<br />
items, Raya Heritage evokes daily<br />
life <strong>of</strong> Doi Tao villagers through<br />
the Satu brand <strong>of</strong> clothing available<br />
at its boutique shop. Satu was<br />
founded by Doi Tao native Saksaran<br />
Duang-in, who wanted to create<br />
sustainable livelihoods for his<br />
family and community while<br />
reducing environmental impact.<br />
An agriculture graduate who<br />
worked for non-governmental<br />
organisations, Saksaran returned<br />
to his home village and joined his<br />
mother, a dressmaker, to produce<br />
unique clothing made from s<strong>of</strong>t<br />
hemp and naturally dyed cotton. He<br />
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