Maha sarakham: A 29-year-old engineer, Mr. Songklod Boonliang, has successfully transitioned from a factory worker in Nonthaburi to a thriving farmer in his hometown of Maha Sarakham, earning over 1,000 baht per day by cultivating water spinach. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Songklod, originally from Ban Non Khan in Tambon Wiang Sa-at, Amphoe Phayakkhaphumiphisai, decided to return to his roots due to the high cost of living in Nonthaburi. Despite earning a high salary, he found that his expenses, including accommodation, transportation, and food, outweighed his income. Motivated by his longing for his hometown and family, he left his engineering career to embrace farming, an industry familiar to him as a farmer's son. Mr. Songklod repurposed 1 rai of his family's rice field to grow water spinach, employing a planting method similar to rice farming. He adopted a chemical-free, organic approach using compost, organic fertilizers, and self-produced hormones, resulting in crops that are in high demand fo r their rapid growth and quality. His water spinach, known for its plump shoots, sweet flavor, and crispiness, is sold for more than 1,000 baht daily. The vegetables, sold at 10 baht per bundle or 12 bundles for 100 baht wholesale, are popular among vendors in the fresh market of Satuek District, Buriram Province, and are also available for online orders. Mr. Songklod encourages others who miss their hometowns to consider farming as a viable and profitable return to their roots. In addition to water spinach, he also grows morning glory, finding satisfaction and financial stability without the burdens of urban living costs.
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