Name: Bua Village Farm
Synonyms: Squirrel Tail, Tiger Tail, Hang Krarok Phu Phan, Hang Suea, Foytong
Genetics: Lao-Isan Landrace
Type: Point of Origin, Open Pollinated
Style: Ganja, Seeded Flowers
Farmer: Various
Sourcing: Éloïse/Iza (2025)Villages(s): Ban Bua
District: Kut Bak
Province: Sakhon Nakhon
Area: Isan
Region: Northeastern Thailand
Appellation: Phu Phan Mountains
Country: Thailand
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Cultivation Details:
Regional Planting: July - September
Regional Harvest: January - March
Height: 2-3 metres
Classification: NLD type Landrace
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Description:
Bua Village is a living repository of the ancient Lao-Isan (Mekong) landrace genepool, preserved through generations of open-pollination in the Phu Phan Mountains. Nestled in the heart of Kut Bak district in Sakhon Nakhon, this community maintains one of the most genetically diverse populations of traditional Thai ganja. These narrow leaf drug (NLD) type landraces grow tall and elegant, reaching heights of 2-3 metres, with long, airy colas covered in seeded flowers.
Two primary expressions are present in the population:
Tiger Tail (Hang Suea): Known for its bold, robust structure, this phenotype has thicker colas, strong lateral branching, and a dense trichome coating. The terpene profile leans toward earthy spice, herbal musk, and deep, woody undertones. Psychoactive effects are strong, clear-headed, and energizing, making it a highly sought-after selection for daytime use.
Squirrel Tail (Hang Krarok): A more delicate, elongated phenotype, producing cascading, foxtail-like colas and lighter, airier flowers. The aroma is sweet and floral, often displaying tropical fruit, mango, and subtle herbal notes. The high is uplifting, euphoric, and long-lasting, reflecting the classic cerebral effects of Mekong sativas.
The open-pollination used in Bua Village ensures maximum genetic diversity, preserving ancient phenotypes that are increasingly rare in modern cannabis. However, the culling of males over successive generations in an attempt to produce seedless flowers means that rate of occurrence for traits such as hermaphroditism is quite high and a genetic bottleneck is occurring. This along with the introduction of foreign genetics threatens the integrity of this population moving forward.
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Context:
The Phu Phan Mountains of Sakhon Nakhon have long been a center for traditional cannabis cultivation, where local farmers have preserved this landrace for generations using open pollination methods. Cannabis from this region was historically part of the Thai Stick trade, supplying some of the most potent and flavorful exports of the 20th century.
Today, Ban Bua remains a key cultivation area on the Kut Bak plateau, though changes in agricultural practices have begun to affect the genetic stability of the landrace. Farmers have increasingly focused on producing seedless flowers, leading to excessive culling of male plants. This shift has resulted in a genetic bottleneck, where too few males remain to pollinate the population properly, leading to a higher occurrence of hermaphroditic plants becoming the dominant source of pollen..
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Accession and Selection Details:
Bua Village General Population 2025
Notes: Collected by Eloise and Isabella
Type: General population, domesticate landrace
Altitude: ~200m
Bua Village ‘Tiger Tail’ Selection 2025
Notes: Selected by Eloise & Isabella for the most distinct ‘Tiger Tail’ characteristics
Type: Selected domesticate landrace
Altitude: ~200m
Bua Village ‘Squirrel Tail’ Selection 2025
Notes: Selected by Eloise & Isabella for the most distinct ‘Squirrel Tail’ characteristics
Type: Selected domesticate landrace
Altitude: ~200m
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Current Status:
Lots of seeds are currently available. However, due to the increasing pressure from modern agriculture and changing cultural attitudes, the future of Phu Phan cannabis is uncertain.
If you’d like to help out - we are trying to raise money to make such a project, paying a family to keep their males and produce healthier seeds for the other farms in the community. A few hundred dollars a month could set up a plot for open pollination and study- a research station here in Kut Bak district to help make sure this amazing landrace population keeps its diversity into the future...
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Bua Village
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