Contact Us
Contact Us
For inquiries in English : punpunvolunteers@gmail.com
For inquiries in Thai : punpun.farm@gmail.com
Phone: 081-470-1461 (from within Thailand) +66-81-470-1461 (from abroad)
Our mailing address:
Pun Pun
80/1 Moo 1 Baan Pao
Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Thailand 50150
Frequent Asked Questions
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get so we will try to answer some of them here.
When can I come out to the farm ?
Day visitors are pretty much welcome anytime. If you would like to just take a look around, we are open daily from 9am-4pm. If you are wanting a tour, or if you are looking to talk to someone specifically at the farm. It is best to schedule in advance as we have many things going on, please call 081-470-1461 or email a few days before. Since we have many different activities, projects, and groups coming out to the farm and not too many of us living here, I’m sorry to say we are not able to give individual tours unless scheduled in advance. We do have a coffeeshop/shake shop where you can get a drink and maps of the farm for self-guided tours and you are welcome to look around at the buildings and gardens on your own.
Can I come and stay at the farm ?
Generally all overnight visitors are staying here for more than a few days and are part of our volunteer project. For more details on volunteering click here
Can I bring my group to Pun Pun ?
As well as offering workshops and courses for individuals to attend, we also offer the opportunity for groups to come and learn and experience the farm together. There are various ways we can facilitate your group, based on their needs. We can either organize a custom course for your group based on the topics we teach or we can offer a laid-back and beautiful space including delicious meals for your group to facilitate your own retreat or workshop. We have a large earthen meeting hall and our kitchen can provide delicious, fresh, homemade vegetarian food and the Pun Pun has a coffee shop which serves great coffee, fruit shakes and snacks. We have simple, natural accommodation in the farm for various needs. See our Visiting Us page for more info.
Can you come build my adobe house ?
We do not build homes for people but focus on education, teaching others to build for themselves. We do not have the time to build for others while running our farm. We host workshops regularly where you can come to learn to build your own home. Some of our past participants who are managing projects have brought their builders with them, and joined a course together. You can visit our Upcoming Courses page for more info.
What does Pun Pun mean ?
The word ‘Pun’ in Thai has two meanings. The way the first word is spelled in Thai means, “a thousand” and the second ‘pun’ means, “varieties”. So ‘Pun Pun’ together means “ A Thousand Varieties”. We named the farm this to represent our quest for biodiversity in species as well as ideas, people, and experimentation.
How is Pun Pun run ?
We are a small farm of around 10 acres, run independently by the community of people living at Pun Pun. We make decisions collectively around our shared vision and meet regularly to decide our future direction. Income goes to a collective fund which we share for expenses and stipends.
Do you take donations ?
Can I get seeds from you ?
Yes, we grow, propagate and process seeds to make them available to growers throughout the year. At present, people can send us a self addressed envelope to our address to request seeds. It depends on the season as to what we have available at any time. Our seeds are organic and heirloom. Unfortunately we’re only able to send seeds within Thailand. Click here for more information on our seed saving operation.
+Support Us
Thank you for your interest in our work
As most of our work at Pun Pun is done voluntarily and we also continue to help with other projects in Thailand voluntarily, we graciously accept any donations you are able to give to support our projects. All donations go into Pun Pun and our projects including seed saving operations, networking with villagers, and educational activities. We thank you ahead of time for supporting a national and international movement toward sustainability.
To donate from abroad:
We are happy to have the International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) as our fiscal sponsor as we support similar missions and support each other’s work. “Promoting locally based alternatives to the global consumer culture. The International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) is a non-profit organisation concerned with the protection of both biological and cultural diversity. Our emphasis is on education for action: moving beyond single issues to look at the more fundamental influences that shape our lives.” For more information on the great work they do, visit www.localfutures.org
To make a tax-deductible donation to Pun Pun make checks out to: ISEC/Thousand Varieties, and write Pun Pun in the memo line of the check. (Pun Pun is Thai for Thousand Varieties so that is the name we go through for our organization in the States) and send it to:
Local Futures USA
PO Box 36
East Hardwick, VT 05836, USA
Tel: +1 (802) 472 3505
Or through their website at: www.localfutures.org
Or through the Network for Good website at:https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=943128274. Network for Good will charge you an additional 5% fee. If you want to avoid the fee you can email Victoria direclty at ISEC at info@localfutures.org and inform how much you want to donate. Then they will have PayPal email you a link to pay online.
To donate from within Thailand:
The easiest way to donate to Pun Pun from within Thailand is to transfer money directly into our Pun Pun account. To do so, go to any Bangkok Bank and give them our account information. You can also do it from any ATM machine in Thailand.
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If you have any difficulty, please call the farm phone at 081.470.1461
Thanks again.