— UPDATE 11 AUGUST 2025: All bamboo poles are still available. —
Many stems of several bamboo species are offered FREE of charge. The stems are 3–5 m long; basal diameter 1–6 cm; a few are thick-walled or solid, most are moderately thick-walled to thin-walled. In addition, several shorter stems are offered, too; they are 0.7–2.1 m long and 1.5–5.5 cm in diameter. Furthermore, 2 palm stems are available: 5.7 m long by 9 cm in basal diameter.
Location: Baan Sammi, 15 km (10 mi) northeast of Chiang Mai, coordinates 18.83523,99.10768, this location is on Google Maps and Google Street View (link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UHbMTYi3zwRvduLUA). There, the stems can be picked up ANY day between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., but a 1-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE is required.
Please, send your private message in English or Thai via Facebook Messenger; we respond in English. Phone: not available by phone.
