Suan Loong Choke, Nakhon Ratchasima

IPC16 Convergence Schedule

Convergence at a glance

10Nov

Arrival

Travel from the Museum, registration and a welcome dinner.

From 13:00
11Nov

Opening

Welcome, a Thai refresher on permaculture, ocean observation and the first practical sessions.

From 06:00
12Nov

Sessions

Foraging, syntropic agroforestry, swales, biochar and bamboo.

09:00 – 17:30
13Nov

Sessions

Carbon rice farming, herbal teas, nature and art, seed saving and dams.

09:00 – 17:30
14Nov

Sessions & Market

World Café, case studies, and the PMC & seed Market Place.

Market 16:00
15Nov

Farewell

Robin Clayfield: Growing Community, then closing.

Until 15:00

Beyond Sustainability: Many Paths

Tap a speaker to open their directory profile:Linked profileProfile in preparationSpeaker to be announcedAlso see the Conference schedule →
09:00 – 12:00

Travel to the Convergence venue

A three-hour drive from the Golden Jubilee Museum to Suan Loong Choke. Booking and payment in advance; seats are limited. Lunch en route is self-managed.

13:00 onward

Registration opens at Suan Loong Choke

18:30

Dinner & announcements

06:00 – 07:00

Self-organized morning exercise

07:30 – 08:30

Breakfast

09:00 – 10:30

Welcome & introduction to the venue

Loong ChokeAndrew Millison
10:30 – 11:00

Announcement of the Convergence

By the organizers.

11:00 – 12:00

Parallel Sessions #1

Choose one
1Engaging Youth in PermacultureAlexandra Sue Cassady USAprofile comingEN · Presentation
2How to convince reluctant Indian farmers to accept permacultureClea ChandmalEN · Presentation
3Crash / refresher session on permacultureVitoon PanyakulGreen NetTH · Presentation
12:00 – 13:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Parallel Sessions #2

Choose one
1Defending the Deep: Observations of our Ocean through a Permaculture lensRoz RollsEN · Presentation
2Crash / refresher session on permaculture (continued)Vitoon PanyakulGreen NetTH · Presentation
3Coming Clean: Building a Wonderful WorldGain mastery and take action, individually and with our families, communities and networks of trust.Catherine Austin FittsEN
4Essential Oil DistillationThe distillation process continues over the following days.Sakchai ChatadeeWanakaset NetworkEN/TH · Practical
15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:30

Parallel Sessions #3

Choose one
1A Crash Course in Stingless Bee KeepingSpeaker to be announcedTH · Practical
2Working with bambooLoong ChokeEN · Practical
3Food and Health Sovereignty in AotearoaNew Zealand delegatesEN/Māori
4Crash / refresher session on permaculture (continued)Vitoon PanyakulTH · Presentation
18:30

Dinner

19:30

Evening events

06:00 – 07:00

Self-organized morning exercise

07:30 – 08:30

Breakfast

08:30 – 09:00

Check-in & announcement

09:00 – 09:50

Parallel Sessions #4

Choose one
1Post-Apocalyptic Survival: 5 Plants a Thai Agroforester Would ForageSpeaker to be announcedTH · Discussion
2Integrating Permaculture and Syntropic Agroforestry for food forests and agroforestryBunya HalaszEN
10:00 – 10:50

Parallel Sessions #5

Choose one
1Post-Apocalyptic Survival: 5 Medicinal Herbs a Thai Agroforester Would ForageSpeaker to be announcedTH · Discussion
2Sufficiency of the Sufficiency Economy: Who Does it Serve and What Does it Really Mean?Damion Horn USAprofile comingEN
11:00 – 11:50

Parallel Sessions #6

Choose one
1Post-Apocalyptic Survival: tuber crops best for the climate crisisSpeaker to be announcedTH · Discussion
12:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Parallel Sessions #7

Choose one
1Making compost from food scrapsBangkok Rooftop FarmingTH · Practical
2The Magic of Swales: high detail on the construction and use of swalesDanial LawtonEN
15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:30

Parallel Sessions #8

Choose one
1Making insecticide soap from used oilSanti Wana Eco CommunityTH · Practical
2Making biochar with a hoe and a single matchGreen NetEN · Practical
3Working with bambooLoong ChokeTH · Practical
18:30

Dinner

19:30

Evening events

06:00 – 07:00

Self-organized morning exercise

07:30 – 08:30

Breakfast

08:30 – 09:00

Check-in & announcement

09:00 – 09:50

Parallel Sessions #9

Choose one
1Carbon (rice) farming: how to estimate carbon sequestrationVitoon PanyakulTH · Presentation
2Designing regenerative wildlife-friendly farming villagesPanthera ThailandEN · Presentation
3Permaculture as a lifestyle perspectiveLindsay BrandonEN
4How to make herbal tea and infusion powderPookie Wanakaset Networkprofile comingWanakaset NetworkEN · Practical
10:00 – 10:50

Parallel Sessions #10

Choose one
1Learning centres: why they failed?Earth Net FoundationTH · Discussion
2Living seed saving and Food Forest for food sovereigntyGusti Ayu Komang Sri MahayuniEN
3Earthen Routes Community FarmManasvini TyagiEarthen Routes Community FarmEN
11:00 – 11:50

Parallel Sessions #11

Choose one
1Learning centres: how to do it better?Earth Net FoundationTH · Discussion
2Community Tree Planting and Youth-Led Regeneration in MalawiOdetta KaondaEN
3Empowering Local & Bioregional Food SovereigntyRobina McCurdyEN
12:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Parallel Sessions #12

Choose one
1Vegetarian compost: making compost with plant-based materialsGreen NetTH · Practical
2A Crash Course in Stingless Bee KeepingSpeaker to be announcedEN · Practical
3Nature and Art: Building your Powers of ObservationMarina Bagley New Zealandprofile comingBronwen EvansEN
4Dam establishment: get your dam into a well-established ecosystem and look 10 years old in under 2 yearsDanial LawtonEN
15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:30

Parallel Sessions #13

Choose one
1Making insecticide soap from used oilSanti Wana Eco CommunityEN · Practical
2Working with bambooLoong ChokeTH · Practical
3Seed saving, production and biodiversity managementMichael CommonsWanakaset NetworkEN · Discussion
18:30

Dinner

19:30

Evening events

06:00 – 07:00

Self-organized morning exercise

07:30 – 08:30

Breakfast

08:30 – 09:00

Check-in & announcement

09:00 – 09:50

Parallel Sessions #14

Choose one
1Permaculture Design in the Christchurch City Rebuild: A Case StudyWhat has happened in Christchurch since the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.Roz RollsEN · Presentation
2World Café: permaculture educationHui-i ChiangEN · Discussion
10:00 – 10:50

Parallel Sessions #15

Choose one
1Designing regenerative wildlife-friendly farming villagesPanthera ThailandTH · Presentation
2World Café: permaculture education (continued)Hui-i ChiangEN · Discussion
11:00 – 11:50

Parallel Sessions #16

Choose one
1Carbon (rice) farming: how to estimate carbon sequestrationEarth Net FoundationEN · Presentation
2World Café: permaculture education (continued)Hui-i ChiangEN · Discussion
12:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Parallel Sessions #17

Choose one
1Making compost from food scrapsBangkok Rooftop FarmingTH · Practical
2Working with bambooLoong ChokeTH · Practical
15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 18:00

PMC & seed Market Place

18:30

Dinner

19:30

Evening events

06:00 – 07:00

Self-organized morning exercise

07:30 – 08:30

Breakfast

08:30 – 09:00

Check-in & announcement

09:00 – 09:50

Growing Community

Robin Clayfield (Australia)

Robin Clayfield
10:00 – 10:50

Growing Community (continued)

Robin Clayfield (Australia)

Robin Clayfield
11:00 – 11:50

Jumping into Future Action

Robin Clayfield (Australia)

Robin Clayfield
12:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Farewell & closing

15:00

Departure

Prices & registration

Five days of convergence at Suan Loong Choke, 11 to 15 November, following the IPC16 Conference. Here is what it costs.

Aerial view of the Golden Jubilee Museum of Agriculture, the IPC16 Conference venue
Conference 6,950THB per person 7 to 8 Nov Student rate 3,475 THB Concessionary rate 5,000 THB Add a 4-night Museum dorm with Conference Plus, 9,250. Full pricing & eligibility →
Thai Buddha statues in a bamboo forest, the IPC16 Convergence setting
Convergence 18,000THB per person 11 to 15 Nov · BYO tent · meals included Student rate 16,200 THB Concessionary rate 13,000 THB Rent a tent from 2,000. Full pricing & eligibility →

Programme version 260831, updated 5 September 2026. Sessions may change.

6 to 15 November 2026

Join us at the Convergence

Tickets are on sale now. Convergence 18,000 THB, concessionary rate 13,000 THB for eligible countries.

Buy tickets → Prices & how to register →

Students and groups of 5 or more adults book through the registration form

For any other special requests or questions, email registration@thaipermaculture.org

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