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This morning I drove over to the 100 Year Market at Klong Suan on the border between Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao. They were having their second annual market fair which will take place this long weekend during the Makha Bucha holiday. Mr. Surachai Kanasa, the Governor of Samut Prakan, was there for … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Klong Suan Market Fair 2010 at www.thai-blogs.com
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One of the better preserved traditional markets in Thailand can be found in Suphanburi Province. It is called Sam Chuk 100 Year Market and it still has its original wooden shophouses that date back to the reign … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Sam Chuk Old Market in Suphan Buri at www.thai-blogs.com
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In the old days, most people lived along canals and rivers. This was their lifeline as it was a means of communication and commerce with other districts. Although times have changed, it is still worthwhile taking boat trips along Thailand’s… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Boat Trip to Ban Sakhla at www.thai-blogs.com
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On the eastern outskirts of Bangkok there is a new lake that offers watersports at a price that everyone can afford. Lake Nongbon ( beung nongbon ) was built by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) in 2006 but wasn’t officially… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Nongbon Water Sports Center at www.thai-blogs.com
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If you are sick and tired of the traffic and pollution of Bangkok, then you might want to consider heading down to Bang Pu Seaside Resort in Samut Prakan for a bit of bird watching and a sunset dinner. As you enjoy the fresh … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Bang Pu Seaside Resort at www.thai-blogs.com
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There are quite a few floating markets around Bangkok these days. It is becoming more popular among the Thai general public. Most of the new ones I have been to recently are aimed at the domestic market. Wat Lampaya Floating Market in Nakhon… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Wat Lampaya Floating Market at www.thai-blogs.com
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