Money-making career: A hundred thousand baht cactus, a million baht of happiness

Sisaket, Growing cacti for sale and opening the garden as a tourist attraction, free admission, generating income of 50,000-100,000 baht per month. Rai Wan Yang Kham, Ban Maharat, Village No. 10, Jan Yai Subdistrict, Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, owned by Ms. Supawadi Niyomwong or Mae Pa, aged 53, who grows over 20 species of cacti on an area of ??17 rai. They are open to tourists for free and sell cacti starting at 150 baht, generating an income of 50,000-100,000 baht per month. Mae Pha said that she used to grow vegetables and fruits, but she liked cacti, so she tried growing them because she found them easier to take care of than garden plants. Cacti use little water and are not bothered by insects. Especially in the dry season, cacti are very beautiful. The more she grows, the more she likes them, so she decided to grow them as a serious profession. She has a variety of customers. The garden has many species of cacti, but the most popular is the Jamakaru variety, which has thorns and flowers and fruits that are edible. The fruits are similar to dragon fruit and are sweet. The garden is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please visit the Rai Wan Yang Kham Facebook page. Source: Thai News Agency