VISION
We are committed to promoting effective management of mineral water resources of Klongtom Salt Hot Spring and successful development of the surrounding areas aiming to transform Krabi province into a new world health destination in the ambience of the most relaxing and peaceful nature, while always recognizing the importance of improving people’s quality of life and mobilizing the entire community aiming for sustainable development in every aspect.
MISSION
To focus on the development of real estate projects that are environmentally friendly, while considering the enormous benefits of Klongtom Salt Hot Spring to complement today’s modern medicine, leading to a new world health destination to fulfill the balance of life and rehabilitate people with health issues, whether they are Thais or foreigners. This will be evolved in conjunction with the development of the entire community to be more robust and ready to maintain natural resources using clean energy, while also encouraging people to have a sense of value for this valuable underground treasure.
VISION
We are committed to promoting effective management of mineral water resources of Klongtom Salt Hot Spring and successful development of the surrounding areas aiming to transform Krabi province into a new world health destination in the ambience of the most relaxing and peaceful nature, while always recognizing the importance of improving people’s quality of life and mobilizing the entire community aiming for sustainable development in every aspect.
MISSION
To focus on the development of real estate projects that are environmentally friendly, while considering the enormous benefits of Klongtom Salt Hot Spring to complement today’s modern medicine, leading to a new world health destination to fulfill the balance of life and rehabilitate people with health issues, whether they are Thais or foreigners. This will be evolved in conjunction with the development of the entire community to be more robust and ready to maintain natural resources using clean energy, while also encouraging people to have a sense of value for this valuable underground treasure.
Mr. Kosol Boonphomee
Co-Founder
Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Mr. Wichai Poolworaluk
Vice President of the Thai Charter
Chairman of Woraluk Property Public Company Limited
Chairman of Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Chairman of Woraluk Property Public Company Limited
Chairman of Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Mr. Naruephan Promwiset
Co-Founder
Klongtom Heritage Company Limitedด
Klongtom Heritage Company Limitedด
Mr. Wichai Poolworaluk
Vice President of the Thai Charter
Chairman of Woraluk Property Public Company Limited
Chairman of Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Chairman of Woraluk Property Public Company Limited
Chairman of Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Mr. Kosol Boonphomee
Co-Founder
Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Klongtom Heritage Company Limited
Mr. Naruephan Promwiset
Co-Founder
Klongtom Heritage Company Limitedด
Klongtom Heritage Company Limitedด
FOR HEALTH
To enhance and strengthen the improvement of health under any health issues, which can be alleviated by the healing properties of Klongtom Salt Hot Spring that can effectively stimulate blood circulation and restore excellent health.
FOR COMMUNITY
To promote and create knowledge for economic development as well as uplift the quality of life of people in the Klongtom community.
FOR SUSTAINABILITY
To restore the environment and ecosystems in being able to coexist with humans in a sustainable manner, while instilling a vision for the people within the community to utilize energy, separate wastes, and live with nature in a more effective and balanced way leading to sustainable development in every aspect.
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History of Klongtom District
The topography of the South of Thailand comprises a peninsula that extends into the sea like a natural barrier between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, where the point of impact on the maritime route along the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand can be found. For this reason, archaeological sites related to maritime trade from southern provinces, including Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani, Phan Nga, and Krabi, appeared to have become the location of important port cities hundreds of years ago, allowing ships to dock and unload cargo across the peninsula without having to navigate around the Malay Peninsula. At that time, beads were among one of the most crucial and popular products traded in the western and eastern hemispheres, resulting in the massive distribution of beads found at numerous seaports and trading stations. Archaeological sites where beads were discovered in the south had hugely been associated with evidence of cultural influence from India, such as short inscriptions on seals, religious symbols, and pottery. According to the history, beads came into the region in the form of jewelry and amulets, which had the knowledge on how to produce glass beads, thanks to local people’s ability in trading and exchanging cultural knowledge with Indian merchants. Trading beads was one of the crucial pieces of evidence that could clearly explain the connection between the two countries in several ways, for example, Surya Thep beads (Fig. 9624-9525) discovered in the Klongtom district were believed to be concerning Roman beads due to their similar design patterns. Surya Thep beads were also found along the Silk Road stretching into the desert of China.
This may reflect upon the Silk Road trade routes that connected land and sea thousands of years ago, where the Klongtom district was part of the trade routes. In addition, beads and gold jewelry were also popular in the Klongtom district. People used small gold beads to make necklaces, bracelets, and other types of ornamental jewelry, which was inspired by a jewelry-making technique taken from the Middle East. The southern region, especially the Klongtom district, was considered an important bead production site with a relatively large number of exports to various other territories. Aside from Thailand, beads could also be found in significant archaeological sites in China, Korea, Japan, and some other countries in Southeast Asia. If beads were found in any countries that were not specialized in bead production, it could be said that the beads were imported from southern Thailand, particularly the Klongtom district.
As a lowland area on the riverbank, Klongtom was highly suitable for farming, especially around the Kuan hill area. Several excavated ancient beads were situated in a suitable location for the inhabitants of the community and other settlements, which was not far from the mouth of the river before flowing into the Andaman Sea. This made it appropriate for communicating with maritime ships entering the west coast. Beads and artifacts discovered at the canal were evidence of a good relationship between the western and eastern worlds back in hundreds of years ago. Klongtom district was therefore an important trading hub on the Andaman coast with extensive contacts with overseas territories and was regarded as one of the most crucial trading networks of the ancient world.
SALT HOT SPRING
Klongtom is a beautiful coastal district located on the southern Andaman coast of Thailand that still possesses beautiful nature, especially in terms of marine ecosystems and mangrove forests. Klongtom Salt Hot Spring is also renowned for being one of the few salt hot springs in the world, with another one being Saline Valley, Death Valley National Park in the US.
The water of the salt hot spring, naturally produced from the basement, flows through cracks in rocks and sediments, formed by the mixture of hot water and seawater at depths before emerging from the ground. At the same time, the water is neutral, not too acidic nor alkaline, and comprised of more than 9 g/l of salt, 104 mg/l of calcium, and 29 mg/l of magnesium, while also being rich in hundreds of minerals, including sodium, sulfur, potassium bicarbonate, and silicon dioxide.
Bathing and soaking in Klongtom Salt Hot Spring are unique. Unlike anywhere else in the world, it is not merely an ordinary hot spring, but it offers healing benefits that can attract people with ailments to regain physical and mental strength from essential minerals contained in the naturally heated water. The salt hot spring has been open to the public to welcome both local and foreign tourists who intend to come and experience the miracle of the natural underground treasure.
The water temperature in the salt hot springs roughly lies between 40-47 degrees Celsius and has a clear appearance with no visible sediments, making the water appear turquoise due to spectral reflection and the absorption of sunlight. In addition, it can be considered a suitable body bath to relieve muscle and joint pain as it promotes better blood flow. Overall health can also be maintained through natural healing mechanisms believed to be capable of treating diseases, such as diabetes, joint pain, circulatory diseases, and rashes.
Klongtom Salt Hot Spring possesses high ecological and environmental vulnerability, while the shallowest level of the salt hot spring that can be excavated is five meters. The underground geological data reveal that tectonic faults are retained both on the walls and the outside of the salt hot spring, meaning it has a high level of vulnerability to any breakage or leakage that may occur.
According to the chemical and biological data, the salt hot spring in this area is reported to come from similar water sources, which are limited in quantity. However, Klongtom Salt Hot Spring has emerged from other types of hot springs in Krabi province, such as spring pools or upstream emerald pools, which are common types of hot springs (simple springs) that are warm and contain healthy minerals but have no salinity.
Before becoming Klongtom Heritage, the traditional salt hot spring was located in the midst of mangrove forests, where the locals came to bathe and soak in for a long time. According to local villagers, there was a spring known as the mother well or the twin well known to be the source of its water. The villagers of the Klongtom district considered the mother well a holy pond, particularly since ailments could completely be cured upon bathing and soaking in the natural mineral water. It had therefore been known as the Salt Hot Spring Table, which is an Islamic term referring to grandparents or ancestors considered sacred to the hot spring, allowing one to pray for complete healing and recovery. In a mythical sense, drinking water from the mother well could help speed up recovery from sickness. People also believed that making votive offerings by tying a cloth around the tree or bringing and releasing a chicken could make the offerings more complete.
Klongtom Salt Hot Spring had become well-known to the villagers of Klongtom district and people in other southern provinces. However, the salt hot spring was only known to a small number of Thai and foreign tourists. As the site was popular among people living in the area, they often congregated in a hot bath together, reflecting a pleasant Thai-style bathing atmosphere that was worth experiencing.
ECOLOGY
The topography and geomorphology of the Klongtom area in the north consist of a long north-south mountain range interspersed with slopes and corrugated and in the west are rivers, as well as coastal plains adjacent to the Andaman Sea. Mountains, both high and low in altitude, can be found scattered in the south and southeast, interspersed with undulating areas until relatively smooth surfaces are found within the location of the hot salt spring.
In the untouched ecosystem of the Klongtom district, most of the forests are of a moist evergreen type mixed with deciduous forests. An ecologically crucial area is Yang Na Kiam Phaya Amata Khianthong Kangrao, comprising rich marine and coastal resources as well as high biodiversity of mangrove forests.
At present, many areas in Krabi province have been developed into agricultural plantations, for example, rubber, palm oil, coffee, coconut, rambutan, and durian, which have caused a gradual reduction in biodiversity.
It is therefore crucial to consider what importance the ecosystem creates. Living and non-living organisms in the ecosystem have complex interconnections in terms of nutrient cycling and energy transfer. Simply, certain species of plant can be considered a producer of sorts, which grows from the photosynthetic portion of the tree, especially the leaves, branches, and wood, all of which will eventually fall and decompose in the water and soil.
Inorganic plant materials from branches and wood chips are then broken down by decomposers into organic matters, eventually becoming nutrients for the consumers. These quickly grow into a rich source of protein for small aquatic animals to consume.
Tiny animals and organisms will grow up and become food for larger animals like shrimps, crabs, and fish. Some of them will die and decay before turning into nutrients available in an ecosystem itself. As every existing element has to depend on each other, it will lead to the natural balance in the ecosystem, particularly since it is not disturbed by outside factors.
The Klongtom Heritage project is developed with the intention to preserve the fertility of indigenous plants found in the Klongtom community as they possess genuine uniqueness and high biodiversity. With the abundance of evergreen plants in the environment, animals of several species will finally come back to their habitats, making the entire community another ecosystem of great value.
The ecological restoration concept of the Klongtom Heritage project is inspired by the existence of valuable water resources. In addition to the salt hot spring that circulates throughout the project area with several healing benefits, the ecosystem also unveils a complete cycle of surface water that helps provide moisture for the soil. When the soil has adequate moisture, the ecosystem will become more fertile as plants can grow and survive by obtaining a sufficient amount of water.
Plenty of indigenous and rare plants can be found almost everywhere in the Klongtom Heritage project area. This has been at the forefront of the effort to protect them from being lost or extinct. Those endangered plants are locally known as Yang Na, Jik Nam, Jak Na, Tung Fah, Payom, and Ta Baek. The project also unveils five levels of indigenous and rare plant cultivation, varying in the mixed, high, medium, surface, and underground levels, which effectively help retain water for longer periods of time. According to plant experts, mixed roots of heterogeneous plants have better water retention capacity.
Additionally, each level of indigenous and rare plant cultivation has different properties in each season. Each of them is regarded as a natural food source and a shelter for various species of animals, from birds flying in the sky to reptiles and amphibians dwelling on land and in the water. All animals are greatly important to the ecosystem as a whole.