Geography of Isaan.

gotlost

gotlost

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I'm putting this thread in the Farming Section. It's that time of year that one and all from all over Thailand complain about the burning. To start with a link on Isaan..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isan and an out take from it.."Isan covers 160,000 km2 (62,000 sq mi) making it about half the size of Germany, and just under twice the size of the US state of Maine. It is roughly coterminous with the Khorat Plateau, which tilts from the Phetchabun Mountains in the west of the region (the location of several national parks) down toward the Mekong. The plateau consists of two plains: the southern Khorat plain is drained by the Mun and Chi rivers, while the northern Sakon Nakhon plain is drained by the Loei and Songkhram rivers. The two plains are separated by the Phu Phan Mountains. The soil is mostly sandy, with substantial salt deposits." This part that I have put in bold a shall try to add to.
 
" The farming is poor. The soils are “thin” and their water retention is poor. The prevailing vegetation is stunted trees and sparse grass. Even so the region accounts for 36 percent of Thailand’s rice production. Much of the rice is glutenous (sticky rice), the variety favored by the Lao. Much of the Khorat is unsuitable for agricultural but has good pastures and lots of cattle and water buffalo are raised here and cowboy culture is very much alive. The Mekong flows past much of the northern and eastern edge of the region, enabling cultivation in several provinces. Most of Thailand’s jasmine rice, or Hom Mali, is produced in the region. The weather can be quite cold in winter and hot and dry in the long summer months.

The Northeast covers an area of 168,854 square kilometers, and is comprised of 19 provinces: Amnat Charoen, Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Yasothon. Mukdahan, Nong Khai, and Nakhon Phanom share the border with neighboring Lao PDR."

http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Thailand/sub5_8h/entry-3323.html
 
adam said:
It is all about the shit dude, chicken shit is good for sandy soil[/QUOTE

For a small area YES. Try that on 20 rai.
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Brough 10 wheel trucks load with chicken shit from the plant on the 24 just before Korat. Did this for two seasons and still had to kick in the free government fertilizer. For a small plot or the gentleman farmer its ok but not for the larger operations.
 
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