THAILAND | Th1, Apis cerana Chaiprakarn | Th2, Dry-Dipterocarp Forest Stingless Bee | Th3, Mlabri Wild honey, Stingless Bee | Th4, Apis florea, Stingless Bee | Th5, Itama Stingless Bee | Th6, Apis cerana Chaiprakarn Forest, Stingless Bee | Th7, Himmapan’s Sensation, Stingless Bee |
Th2, Dry-Dipterocarp Forest Stingless Bee Honey
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The honey
Benefits: High antioxidant capacity; helps inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms; shows inhibitory effects on cancer cell proliferation; and contains trehalulose, a rare, health-promoting sugar.
The beekeeping
Area: Tetragonula stingless bee honey from Ratchaburi Province. Stingless bees naturally collect tree resins as essential nest materials—especially for building brood cells and honey/pollen pots. Resins from dry dipterocarp forests are distinctive, shaped by extreme seasonal conditions (prolonged drought, very hot days, and cool spells). Characteristic trees—such as teng and rang (Shorea spp.), heang (Dipterocarpus spp.), and pradu pa (Pterocarpus)—produce protective bioactive compounds in response to these stresses, giving this forest type a unique profile compared with others.
Producers: Farmers along the Tanaosri Range, Suan Phueng and Ban Kha Districts, Ratchaburi Province Forest type: Dry Dipterocarp Forest |
