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Mhark (Herbs Thai Gum, Betel Nut)
Mhark (Betel Nut) is a one kind of “PALM” that important for in terms of economics and social cultural in Thailand and Asia. The importance of “Mhark” (หมาก) is seeds that have some mild narcotic. Mhark (หมาก) can be found in South-East Asia and tropical rain forest.

History of Mhark
Mhark is a fruit that has important in past in Thailand. That likes a snack or gum in this generation. People in this generation mostly gum a Mhark because they believe it can make the teeth brighter and clean. Also, in this generation old people still chews Mhark (หมาก) because they need to chew something.สมพรไพลิน, ม. (2012,)	==Mhark Culture== For the Thailand culture, Mhark has an important for Thai people in every celebrate culture. There always have Mhark like a part of religious ceremony. Thai people appreciate it like a part of their life in the past. But in nowadays, Mhark it just only famous in elderly because they always chewing Mhark when they want to relax in their free time. In this topic we talk about tools for eating Mhark. It is customary to eat a piece like this. Cause the development of a culture that is used to Mhark. Owner of the house always preparing It like a snack in nowadays that preparing for greeting a parents or relatives.

“Sien-Mhark” (เซี่ยนหมาก) is a container for put equipment on betel chewing betel nut, betel leaves and lime, as well as those who may use metal or pearl decorative.

“Kan-Krai Keep Mhark” (กรรไกรคีบหมาก) It is made of steel scissors Like pliers, sharp on one side. Cut into pieces when to use a piece inserted between the grill and then use scissors to separate or divide the piece into sections. “Khun-Mhark” (ขันหมาก) is the culture that groom parent’s going to bride house’s to meet a groom parent’s to propose a bride. It’s a culture that we are think it important for Thai people because our parents doing it in many long time. “Ta-Bun Mhark” (ตะบันหมาก) it is a tube that made from Brass that have a small stick to pound a Mhark. It’s suitable for elderly. For the poor man, it made from bamboo stick.

How to Eat Mhark
The piece is wrapped in betel leaves, betel nut, lime, a little bit small and tobacco flavoring spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, cumin additional flavor menthol, clove, licorice and dried coconut. Add little the piece will be kept until the cheek and chewed until the water red with betel quid left. Sometimes the piece is strong enough to cause vertigo. When chewing in a few time, it have a small amount of water of Mhark. And then, they split out into potty. (สมพรไพลิน,ม. 2012)

Works Cited (2012). Retrieved from http://www.chachoengsao.doae.go.th: http://www.chachoengsao.doae.go.th/ecoplants/mak.html สมพรไพลิน, ม. (2012, September 16). newslifeclub.blogspot.com. Retrieved from http://newslifeclub.blogspot.com/2012/09/acho-kunhsay-laphet-piper-betel-bagan.html: http://newslifeclub.blogspot.com/2012/09/acho-kunhsay-laphet-piper-betel-bagan.html