Plant A Tree Today Foundation (PATT) joined with property developer Raimon Land to plant trees in the Khao Yai area. PATT is apparently located in Baan Sap Tai which is adjacent to Khao Yai National Park and close to the well know wineries of PB Valley and Granmonte. Raimon land has been involved with and a supporter of PATT since its inception and helped establish a sampling farm.
The outing was no doubt a fun field trip for Raimon employees and the benefits of planting trees are obvious. The exact location wasn’t mentioned, but a logical question is who is going to protect those trees? Thai villagers cut and burn anything that they consider an obstacle to their interests. Yearly burning during dry season sets off fires that often burn up into the national park – flames are visible from throughout the area racing up the mountains. Young trees stand no chance of surviving if caught in one of those burn-offs, and there is no effrt by Thai authorities in stopping the burning. We hope the efforts of Raimon group aren’t lost.