14 GREEN CITIES (ENG)

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Baan Sang Subdistrict Municipality Muang Payao District, Payao

Vision: Great environment, quality citizens, morally driven administration for Baan Sang sustainable livability Population: 4,224 (2018) Number of communities: 9 Area: 23.80 square kilometers

Thanks to the province’s abundant resources from rice fields and water resources to rich forests, the people of Baan Sang subdistrict municipality make their living from a variety of occupations, from agriculture to craft making and cottage industry. Most trades are rooted in the area’s local resources, although partial reliance on outside resources is unadvisable. The community’s renowned craft products such as stone mortars, weaving products made of water hyacinth, and the signature fermented sour fish have created considerable job opportunities and incomes for the locals.


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