{"id":12219,"date":"2023-12-18T15:49:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T15:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/?p=12219"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:48:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:48:45","slug":"rice-field-turned-into-cat-art-by-thai-farmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/rice-field-turned-into-cat-art-by-thai-farmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Rice field turned into cat art by Thai farmer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/132079684_abae87de-ecd1-4a30-8fc1-ba5f698c8148.jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/132079684_abae87de-ecd1-4a30-8fc1-ba5f698c8148.jpg-1.webp 976w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/132079684_abae87de-ecd1-4a30-8fc1-ba5f698c8148.jpg-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/132079684_abae87de-ecd1-4a30-8fc1-ba5f698c8148.jpg-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ricenewstoday.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/132079684_abae87de-ecd1-4a30-8fc1-ba5f698c8148.jpg-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is the impressive result when farming, science and creativity combine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These rice fields in Thailand have been transformed into gigantic works of art using clever crop planting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanyapong Jaikham is a factory worker, farmer and artist who somehow managed to squeeze in time to create these magnificent displays on his land in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artworks depict three cats taking a snooze, and one is even cuddling up to a fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/10C59\/production\/_132079686_da45b3f4-30c1-4e2a-af4d-433f811747b2.jpg\" alt=\"A cat image created by Thunyapong Jaikum, a thai farmer and artist, is seen in rice fields in Chiang Rai province, north of Thailand, December 16, 2023.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaikham has been working on the project during his downtime since October and has used various different types of rainbow rice plants to create the amazing work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He enlisted the help of over 200 volunteers to hand plant the rice, which grows in various colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/F558\/production\/_132080826_88289440-6a6f-4ec1-a563-2cc3a4243d19.jpg\" alt=\"A cat image created by Thunyapong Jaikum, a thai farmer and artist, is seen in rice fields in Chiang Rai province, north of Thailand, December 16, 2023.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Working alongside an artist, the team used a drone to make sure they were planting in the correct places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was said to be inspired by Japanese Tambo art &#8211; where rice field art work draw tourists from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/F558\/production\/_132080826_88289440-6a6f-4ec1-a563-2cc3a4243d19.jpg\" alt=\"A cat image created by Thunyapong Jaikum, a thai farmer and artist, is seen in rice fields in Chiang Rai province, north of Thailand, December 16, 2023.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The plants change tint as they grow. &#8220;It&#8217;s crucial to position (the rice seeds) accurately, and the rice will gradually change shades over time,&#8221; Tanyapong said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special viewing towers are being built at the corners of the fields to allow visitors a bird&#8217;s eye view of the incredible creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re expecting tens of thousands to come and see the art in the rice fields,&#8221; the farmer artist said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the impressive result when farming, science and creativity combine. 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