Nestled between Ban Pikun Thong and Ban Khok Saya in tambon Kaluwo Nua, Muang Narathiwat, Pikun ThongDevelopment Education Centre is an agricultural learning and training centre for comprehensive land developmentand farming by local villagers. It was established on Jan 6, 1982, in line with the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej’sroyal initiative to improve acidic peat soil. Narathiwat has about 300,000 rai of peat swamps. Visitors to the centrecan learn about King Rama IX’s soil aggravation principle through an exhibition, models and experimental rice fields. Other things to learn about include a peat swamp, soil analyses, the new theory of farming, sufficiency-economy farming, biodiesel production, vetiver grass, herbal gardening, vegetable farming, fish farming and mushroom growing. Admission is free. Visit www.pikunthong.com orcall the centre at 073-631-033.