maipasathai Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Anybody who can tell me where I can get a soil analyze done in the Udon Thani area? As I'm a newbee also grateful for some info how to take the sample. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Can not answer your question about Udon but reading the Thai Ag internet one time I read that Thailand had individuals in every larger village whose job it was to check soil and make fertilizer suggestions etc (free to local farmers) I asked my wife and her family, who did this in their area, and got a blank look and the whispered statement ' no have' Then after futher questions, was told maybe someone does this, but they charge. When I offered to pay for soil tests, they could not find the person, who is susposed to be paid by the government to do this. If you have better luck locateing this endangered species tell about it, please. You would take several samples from different parts of the farm, depending on size, different soil types, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzydom Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 The testing lab is about 10km out of Udon on the left hand side as you head for KK, call into the Ag Dept and they will direct you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipasathai Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 The testing lab is about 10km out of Udon on the left hand side as you head for KK, call into the Ag Dept and they will direct you. Thanks ossydom, Will visit them at first avail. maipasathai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipasathai Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Can not answer your question about Udon but reading the Thai Ag internet one time I read that Thailand had individuals in every larger village whose job it was to check soil and make fertilizer suggestions etc (free to local farmers) I asked my wife and her family, who did this in their area, and got a blank look and the whispered statement ' no have' Then after futher questions, was told maybe someone does this, but they charge. When I offered to pay for soil tests, they could not find the person, who is susposed to be paid by the government to do this. If you have better luck locateing this endangered species tell about it, please. You would take several samples from different parts of the farm, depending on size, different soil types, etc Ok, I was there yesterday. A lot of good information, but all in Thai, so GF translated. When we asked them how much for a soil analyze, we were told it was free because they are paid from the government to help farmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneman Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Great information...You wouldn't , by chance, know if water samples can also be analyzed at the same dept.? Stoneman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipasathai Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Sorry, but I don't know. Have to leave Thailand today for 6-7 weeks, otherwise I could have asked them. Can ask them when I'm back but think you can find it out before then. Anyway have to say thanks to all good contributors of this forum, they have helped me a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I would like to get a soil analyze done in Kalasin. I live in Kuchinarai District, can someone direct me to the right place to go. Thanks. Issangeorge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjara Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Sorry, but I don't know. Have to leave Thailand today for 6-7 weeks, otherwise I could have asked them. Can ask them when I'm back but think you can find it out before then. Anyway have to say thanks to all good contributors of this forum, they have helped me a lot. I went to a meeting in the wife's village where some guys from the government supposedly came by to lecture the locals on alternative fertilizers. They were handing out bags of 'activator' to add to a mixture of chopped veg matter, water and molasses to make a potent liquid fertilizer. They also had a soil scientist with them (he claimed to be) who said he would analyse soil samples for free. Perhaps I'm a cynic, but I got the impression they worked for Mitr Phol and were ona sales pitch for molasses (which you had to buy yourself from guess who?). However, that doesn't mean it was a bad idea or that they wouldn't do the soil samples for free. It did seem to be government supported at least, so it should also be universal (i.e available in your area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzydom Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Great information...You wouldn't , by chance, know if water samples can also be analyzed at the same dept.?Stoneman Fisheries Dept. at Udon Thani will do water analysis, just tell them you are going to use the water for farming fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneman Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Great information...You wouldn't , by chance, know if water samples can also be analyzed at the same dept.?Stoneman Fisheries Dept. at Udon Thani will do water analysis, just tell them you are going to use the water for farming fish. Thank you very much for the info...I will get a bottle of water and go see them.... Stoneman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now