Rod Ma Café and Farm is a relatively new place in Lampang Province. Nevertheless, if you want to relax and have a drink with a meal, it is worth visiting. Thanks to this, you can spend time pleasantly among beautiful views, and there are many other attractions.
Location, access, opening hours
Location
Rod Ma Café and Farm is located approximately 30 km southeast of Lampang city in Mae Tha District at 147 Don Fai.
Access
You can get there by private car or rent a songthaew in the city – this means of transport is easily available in Lampang. It is usually a converted pickup truck with two rows of seats in the rear of the vehicle.
Opening hours
The café is open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Opening hours may change on important national holidays. This applies to many places and tourist attractions in Thailand. Before the trip, it is a good idea to make sure in this respect.
Rod Ma Café and Farm – what is this place?
If I wrote that it is just a café, it would be too simplistic. Rod Ma Café goes far beyond this definition because, in addition to snacks and drinks, it also offers other activities.
Café and restaurant
It is a modern two-story building where you can taste cold and hot drinks, eat a snack, cake, or a larger meal. The selection of drinks and dishes is excellent, and the prices are very affordable.
The advantage is the spaciousness of this place. It allows you to conveniently enjoy drinks and meals.
The second floor at Rod Ma Café and Farm is an interesting idea. The rooftop with umbrellas and benches is a great opportunity to admire the area – and there is a lot to see. The views of the mountains are really very nice. It is also beautiful in the evening, especially when the sky is cloudless and you can see the stars.
Cruises on colorful boats
There is a large pond next to the café, and boat trips are offered here. You can rent colorful boats of various shapes and capacities – for two or four people. In our case, we chose “duck”.
Price for the cruise: THB 50 per boat. Cruise time: 20 min.
Additionally, it is possible to purchase fish food. There are many of them in the pond, and they are always very hungry 🙂 Price for food: THB 20.
Animal pens at Rod Ma Café and Farm
Next to the pond, there are pens with ostriches and cassowaries. There are horse pens at the front. It is worth taking a short walk after a meal and seeing the animals.
Souvenirs
There is also an opportunity to do souvenir shopping on site. Cute gadgets, smaller and larger, are offered.
Rod Ma Café and Farm – meaning of the name
In Thai, Rod Ma means horse-drawn carriage. Moreover, this type of vehicle is one of the characteristic features of Lampang. The name can therefore be translated as Horse Carriage Café and Farm.
Rod Ma Café and Farm – a beautiful place full of various attractions
If you are planning a trip to Lampang and have the opportunity to visit this café, we encourage you to do so. Here you can relax in a peaceful atmosphere, enjoy a tasty meal, and admire beautiful views. It is also a good idea to take a boat trip and see the animals. Rod Ma Café and Farm is an interesting place full of surprises. We found out about it.
