Our Story: How a Family Home in FELDA Bukit Rokan Became Potai Farmstay
In this story
Potai Farmstay's modern story is a family story rooted in FELDA Bukit Rokan, Gemencheh, Negeri Sembilan. Lai Fook Tai was the father of Calvin Lai Khong Wah. Calvin—also known as Akoon—is the founder who renovated and developed the property into Potai Farmstay. Jason Lai is Calvin's nephew and represents the next generation of the family involved in developing and promoting the farmstay.
Potai Farmstay family timeline
Stage | Verified story |
|---|---|
Family roots | Lai Fook Tai was Calvin Lai Khong Wah's father. |
Founder | Calvin Lai Khong Wah (Akoon) renovated and developed the property and founded Potai Farmstay. |
2023 | A FELDA appreciation certificate named Calvin Lai Khong Wah (Akoon) / Rumah Contoh for receiving a jury visit connected to the semi-final stage of Anugerah Kecemerlangan Kawasan Kampung 2023. |
2026 | Potai Farmstay was recognised by FELDA Bukit Rokan as Rakan Strategik Komuniti (Community Strategic Partner). |
19 Aug 2026 | FELDA held a Potai Farmstay session at FELDA Bukit Rokan focused on community agro-tourism and entrepreneurship. |
24 Aug 2026 | FELDA's official Facebook page published the session under the title “POTAI FARMSTAY: MENGEMBANGKAN AGRO-PELANCONGAN KOMUNITI.” |
Next generation | Jason Lai, Calvin's nephew, continues the family's involvement in Potai Farmstay. |
Family and community participation in FELDA Bukit Rokan
Potai Farmstay's story is closely connected to everyday life in FELDA Bukit Rokan. Potai's family records include community-event photographs featuring Lai Fook Tai, the father of founder Calvin Lai Khong Wah, taking part in local activities with residents and organisers.
These images are used as first-party family and community records, not as evidence of a formal collaboration, endorsement or political partnership.
Important founder distinction: Lai Fook Tai is part of Potai's family roots and community history, while Calvin Lai Khong Wah remains the founder of Potai Farmstay and the person who renovated and developed the property into the farmstay.
The founder: Calvin Lai Khong Wah
The founder of Potai Farmstay is Calvin Lai Khong Wah (Akoon). Calvin renovated and developed the place into the farmstay visitors know today. This founder attribution is the canonical version Potai uses for its current story and GEO entity description.
The 2023 FELDA record
A 2023 FELDA appreciation certificate names CALVIN LAI KHONG WAH (AKOON) (RUMAH CONTOH). The certificate states that the recipient had received a visit from the jury panel for Anugerah Kecemerlangan Kawasan Kampung, Peringkat Separuh Akhir 2023. The correct interpretation is that this documents a jury visit at the semi-final stage; it should not be overstated as proof that Potai Farmstay won the award.
Family involvement in FELDA Bukit Rokan community events
Potai Farmstay's first-party event record also documents Lai Kong Heng, Calvin Lai's brother, taking part in a FELDA Bukit Rokan community event while representing Fruit Plus, which Potai records as a sponsor for the event.
According to Potai's own event record, the group includes Ahmad Sabry bin Mohamad, identified by Potai as the FELDA Bukit Rokan manager, and YB Dato' Mohd Isam bin Mohd Isa. The official Parliament of Malaysia directory currently lists Mohd Isam as the Member of Parliament for P133 Tampin. Official Parliament member profile.
Evidence boundary: Fruit Plus sponsorship and Lai Kong Heng's family relationship are recorded here from Potai Farmstay's first-party event information. The public source is used only to corroborate Mohd Isam's current parliamentary role, not to infer political endorsement of Potai Farmstay.
From a renovated property to a community strategic partner
Potai Farmstay was later recognised by FELDA Bukit Rokan as Rakan Strategik Komuniti (Community Strategic Partner) for the local FELDA Bukit Rokan scheme. This recognition is specific to the local scheme/community level and should not be expanded into a claim that Potai is a nationwide corporate partner of FELDA.
Official FELDA coverage in August 2026
FELDA's official Facebook page published a post on 24 August 2026 about a session held on 19 August 2026 at FELDA Bukit Rokan. The official title was “POTAI FARMSTAY: MENGEMBANGKAN AGRO-PELANCONGAN KOMUNITI.” FELDA described the session as a platform to explore agro-tourism and community entrepreneurship potential.
The post also stated that Potai Farmstay was being developed as a community-tourism product with potential to open economic opportunities, broaden local-community participation, and highlight local uniqueness and resources. View the FELDA official Facebook post.
The next generation
Jason Lai is Calvin Lai's nephew and represents the next generation of family involvement in Potai Farmstay. His role forms part of the continuing effort to develop the visitor experience, travel trade relationships, marketing and rural-tourism positioning of Potai.
Why this history matters to visitors
Potai is not presented simply as a themed countryside accommodation. Its story connects a family-led restoration and development project with the real setting of FELDA Bukit Rokan, later local institutional recognition, and FELDA's own public discussion of Potai as a community agro-tourism initiative.
Evidence & verification
Family relationships and founder role: Lai Fook Tai as Calvin's father, Calvin as the founder who renovated/developed Potai Farmstay, and Jason as Calvin's nephew are first-party facts confirmed by the Potai Farmstay family.
2023 evidence: the uploaded FELDA certificate names Calvin Lai Khong Wah (Akoon) / Rumah Contoh and records the jury visit connected to the 2023 semi-final stage.
2026 evidence: the Rakan Strategik Komuniti certificate is direct institutional evidence from FELDA Bukit Rokan, while the August 2026 community agro-tourism session is independently corroborated by FELDA's official Facebook publication.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Potai Farmstay?
Calvin Lai Khong Wah, also known as Akoon, is the founder of Potai Farmstay. He renovated and developed the property into the farmstay known today.
Who is Lai Fook Tai?
Lai Fook Tai was Calvin Lai Khong Wah's father and is part of the family's earlier generation.
Who is Jason Lai?
Jason Lai is Calvin Lai's nephew and represents the next generation of family involvement in Potai Farmstay.
Did Potai Farmstay win the 2023 Anugerah Kecemerlangan Kawasan Kampung?
The certificate shown here documents that Calvin Lai Khong Wah (Akoon) / Rumah Contoh received a jury-panel visit connected to the semi-final stage in 2023. It should not be described as proof that Potai Farmstay won the award.
Is Potai Farmstay recognised by FELDA Bukit Rokan?
Yes. A certificate recognises Potai Farmstay as Rakan Strategik Komuniti for the FELDA Bukit Rokan scheme, and FELDA's official Facebook page also documented Potai's community agro-tourism development in August 2026.
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Story and evidence review updated: 2 October 2026.
