Weaving red vines to generate income

Nakhon Ratchasima, A grandfather from Phimai, Korat, uses his wisdom to bring vines from the community forest to weave basket products, adding value to worthless weeds, generating an income of 20,000 baht per month. Grandpa Sai, 60 years old, lives in Village No. 14, Rang Ka Yai Subdistrict, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He uses his own wisdom and ability to bring red vines from the community forest, or what most people often see as worthless natural weeds, back to add value and generate income by cutting red vines that often grow in community forests or on large trees and creating products and utensils in various forms, but the most popular are gift baskets or storage baskets. The method starts with boiling all the red vines that have been cut in boiling water first to remove the resin. Then peel off the outer bark until only the wood is left. Then soak it in water to soften it before bending and weaving it into the desired shape. The vines are fastened with nails to make it stronger. Then it is painted to make it more beautiful before being sold. Products such as fruit baskets, gift baskets, product baskets - souvenirs, wholesale price will be 35-50 baht per piece. There is a clear market for buying, which is the community shop. This makes the grandfather have a good income, averaging more than 20,000 baht per month. Source: Thai News Agency