Chakraphan is an experienced guide, a self-taught naturalist and a talented cook. He is a life-long resident of Mae Hong Son. In his own English, here is what he wrote to us about himself: How I got interesting in nature. When I was small, my family live close to the forest. My father took me many time to the forest, to pick up some wild flowers and herbal. He took only plants and never hunt for an animals. He said aninmal should live. I enjoyed walking with him and learn many thing in the forest. I became a nature lover. Today when I goes to the forest. I would like to give an amnesty to the animals. I avoide not to kill animals even a dengerous cobra. I love nature that why I choose to be a nature walks guide. I am self taught, I study to recognize about plants, insects,birds, and animals. I love to take people out and walkking with them in the nature and inform them about native flora and fauna, life and culture. Chakraphan conducts EarthFoot's Hiking with a Naturalist in Northwestern Thailand experience.