‘This house has the love to grow its own vegetables to eat’. Tha Uthen District Chief’s way of thinking to reduce the cost of living.

“Explosion from within” This means that we must strengthen the people in the communities we develop so that they are ready to receive development first. Then gradually come out to outside society. It is not about bringing prosperity or people from outside society into communities that have not yet had a chance to prepare or set themselves up. Do not give without the recipient being ready to take full advantage.” Definition of the word “Explosion from within” and its meaning, which is 1 of the 27 principles that are the working principles of His Majesty King Rama IX, the King of Development

“Explosion from within” It is considered a principle or working guideline that Preecha Soingthong
Tha Uthen District Chief Nakhon Phanom Province Used as a commitment to develop and devote both body and mind to be an example for officials to practice. To reduce household expenses through the project “This house has a passion for growing its own vegetables.” Like the word “TAT does it immediately” Because as soon as he took up the position of Tha Uthen District Chief Last October The first thing we did was to improve the area around the sheriff’s residence.

Grow various types of vegetables such as chilies, basil, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, as well as fast-growing vegetables such as cabbage, morning glory, yardlong beans, and many more. All are garden vegetables that help reduce the burden of household expenses.

Take on the role of leader and act as an example.

“Tha Uthen is an agricultural town. We encourage everyone to grow vegetables in their own gardens to eat and use the area around their own houses to grow them in order to reduce expenses. But if I suddenly tell my siblings to do it without seeing the real thing. Brothers and sisters, you can say that the district chief only teaches, only commands, and does not know how to do it himself. Therefore, it is the source of action, showing “Tha Uthen District Chief Revealing the origin of the project “This house has a passion for growing its own vegetables.”

Not only growing vegetables in the kitchen garden But around the residence of Tha Uthen District Chief I also raise 10 laying hens. In addition to keeping it for yourself, you also distribute it to officials. Some were placed in ” Pansuk arch” It also serves the people who come to contact the government.
After being successful in preparing it as a sample plot and the results were satisfactory. At this time, the results have been extended to the residences of administrative officials, such as the residence of the district secretary and the area behind the Tha Uthen District Office, which is still an empty area of approximately 10 rai, by planting vegetables, pineapples, papayas, bananas, digging ponds to raise fish and can be used as Source of water costs in the dry season as well.

“I always think that before going out to help the people, We have to take care of our subordinates so that their stomachs are full first. Let him be ready both physically and mentally. have money in your pocket therefore adopting the royal initiative explode from within Let’s apply it through the Baan Mee Rak project. Grow your own vegetables.”

push the idea “This house has love. Grow your own vegetables.”

'This house has the love to grow its own vegetables to eat'. Tha Uthen District Chief's way of thinking to reduce the cost of living.

Preecha Saingthong, Tha Uthen District Chief Nakhon Phanom Province

He said that a survey of officials’ expenditures found that it was worrisome. Most of it was spent on food. Therefore, if you grow your own vegetables, raise chickens, or fish for your own consumption, you will be able to reduce expenses in this area and still eat vegetables that are free from chemicals. Importantly, every baht of salary is still intact.

Create opportunities for agricultural products “Tha Uthen Pineapple”

The agricultural production of the area is “Tha Uthen Pineapple” which is an agricultural product that has received a Geographical Indication (GI) and is a Batavia pineapple variety. It has fine, firm flesh, dark yellow color, shallow eyes, sweet and juicy taste, fragrant, crisp and delicious, popular among consumers. Currently, most of the planting area is in 4 sub-districts of Tha Uthen District. By March In the past, an MOU was signed with Central Food Retail Co., Ltd. (Tops Market) and Siam Makro Public Co., Ltd., which is considered another marketing channel for selling produce.

“Usually Tha Uthen pineapples are sold on the roadside for 25 baht per kilogram. In the department store they cost 40 baht, bought at the orchard for 15 baht. Tha Uthen pineapples cannot be grown anywhere. I used to plant it in Mukdahan. Can be grown but the taste is not as delicious or juicy as at Tha Uthen. This is therefore an advantage of agricultural production. GI pineapple of Tha Uthen District”

In addition to Tha Uthen pineapple There are also products from the wisdom of Tha Uthen District. That has just been announced as a GI product this year (2023) is that “Baan Klang Clay Mortar” which is used for somtam salad Most of the Northeastern region uses mortars from the production site at Ban Klang. Tha Uthen District “Almost the entire Northeastern region has to buy mortars at Tha Uthen and then go get them stamped elsewhere. This year we have a GI and will enforce that anyone who sells mortars elsewhere must use the Tha Uthen brand only. Because it is a clay mortar from the wisdom of the people here. They have been doing this for a hundred years,” Tha Uthen District Chief stated.

All of this is driving work for the local area of Preecha Saingthong, Tha Uthen District Chief. Nakhon Phanom Province through the project “This house has love to grow its own vegetables” until it was extended to other parts with the goal of responding to the policy of the Department of Provincial Administration. Ministry of Interior