Chiang Mai: Strawberry Samoeng 清迈草莓种植园

Samoeng is a district of Chiang Mai province in Northern Thailand, best known for the country's largest strawberry production with a record of generating an income of 540 million baht (RM 56.7 million) of strawberry sales in 2011. 

Samoeng district has 2,075 rai (820.4 acres) of strawberry fields, producing an average of 7263 tons of strawberries each year. The strawberry cultivation season normally begins in November and ends in April.

On the road with our Toyota Vios, from 10 km down the canal road to the large intersection, we turned left towards Hang Dong,then right heading to Samoeng on Highway road 1269, a wide, smooth- double lane-tar-paved road but roller-coastering up the forested hills and down later! Thanks God, my brother is such an experienced driver!

Thai's version of cherry blossom (Sakura) - 'Nang Pra Ya Sua Krong' in Thai

 

Sakura yellow version??

Botanical Garden

An interesting pit stop for drinks and snacks

Restaurant and cafe by the Strawberry Field

Neatly regimented rows of strawberry plants

A peek-a-boo strawberry

The greenhouse with its rows and rows of Organic strawberries

Lovely LuScious Strawberries

Freshly picked strawberries categorized into different sizes for Sale

The strawberry farm's road side stalls

Samoeng district marketplace where all the shops are selling strawberry of everything - fresh strawberries of all sizes, preserved strawberries, desserts, jam, juice, wine and others such as macadamia nuts and preserved fruits.   

Even their letter box is strawberried!!

This mini organic strawberry is so Heavenly scented, sweet sweet, juicy and crunchy that i kept PopPing one after another into my mouth. 

Before reaching Chiang Mai city, only one third of strawberries left in the packet. There are about 148 mini strawberries in this packet and cost me 50 baht (RM5.25) only!!

HOW TO GET THERE: Samoeng District

1. On Your Own

On Highway 1269 Chiang Mai-Hang Dong-Samoeng Road (about 44 km from Chiang Mai)  OR
On Highway 1096 Chiang Mai-Mae Rim-Samoeng route (about 51 km from Chiang Mai)

2. By Public Transport 

The yellow songteow from Chang Puek Bus Station that departs when it's full or feel like leaving. (80-100 baht/RM 8.40 - 10.50 per person)