Siamrise Travel
Thailand
- Rural
- Forest
- Culture
- Nature
- Foodies
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Community-led journeys through remote Thai villages and hidden waterways
Siamrise Travel connects travellers directly with rural Thai communities, from remote hill tribe villages in Mae Hong Son and organic farms in Chiang Rai to centuries-old canal settlements in Bangkok. Each journey is shaped alongside village elders, inviting guests into family homes for hands-on cookery, traditional weaving, and guided walks through community-managed forests and orchards.
As a social enterprise, Siamrise ensures the lion's share of tour revenue stays directly in host villages, funding local schools, clean water projects, and cultural preservation initiatives. Their small-group journeys avoid tourist trails entirely, offering an intimate window into everyday Thai life while actively safeguarding indigenous heritage.
Sustainability
Climate & conservation
- Low-carbon transport, Itineraries use trains, walking, cycling, public transport and electric tuk-tuks wherever practical
- Carbon tracking, A Carbon Emission Tracker monitors the company's environmental footprint
- Waste reduction, Tours and the office use reusable water bottles and digital travel documents, and events serve drinking water in recyclable aluminium cans
Community & culture
- Co-created tours, Every tour is designed with the participating community, with no middlemen between guests and local hosts
- Community reach, In 2023 its tours reached 159 local communities and small businesses, contributing more than THB 370,000
Commercial
- Local spend, In 2025 it directed THB 807,720, or 24 per cent of total tour costs, to local businesses, community tourism groups and social enterprises
- Social enterprise, Operates as a Thai social enterprise and member of the Social Enterprise Thailand network
- STAR rating, Awarded five stars in the Tourism Authority of Thailand's 2026 STAR sustainable tourism rating for Bangkok travel agencies
- Responsible tourism certificate, Received a Certificate of Responsible Tourism in 2025 for meeting responsible tourism criteria as a tour operator
Sustainable Development Goals
- Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
- Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
- Climate Action (SDG 13)
In brief
- Price bracket
- ££
- Type of tour
- Community tourism · Cultural visit
- Tour length
- Day trip, Up to 4, Up to 7
- Activities
- Cultural visit, Hiking, Cookery
- Setting
- Rural · Jungle or forest
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Thailand
Northern Thailand, Central Thailand, Southern Thailand
Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night
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