Attraction Details :
Bo Kluea (Thai for “natural salt pond”) is 110
kilometers away from the downtown of Nan province. Apart from farming,
the villagers of Amphoe Bo Kluea also make a living as salt makers in
those rocksalt sources on the mountain. (Natural salt ponds are closed
during the Buddhist lent because of the rainy season). It is so
incredible that at such a high altitude, Amphoe Bo Kluea has been a
significant source for salt production since ancient time. Nan is a huge
salt source and has majorly been trading salt in the northern region of
Thailand and with Chin Haw merchant caravans from Yunnan, Guangxi, and
other provinces of China via Xishuangbanna, Shan State, to Chiang Rai,
Chiang Mai, Nan, Mueang Sa (currently Amphoe Mueang Sa) and Phrae. The
trading circle also included Tai Khoen people from Kengtung and Tai Lue
cattle traders from Amphoe Tha Wang Pha. In the past, Thai Phaya Nai
Khao Sanam Luang got a commission from salt levy in addition to other
fees and fines. Phraya Tilokarat has also fought with Nan over the
control of natural salt ponds which were an important strategic
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