Sunday, September 14, 2008

Bangplee Ancient Market

Why goes far, it is across the street, in the soi to Wat Luang Poi Toh or Wat Bangplee Yai Nai, it is Bangplee Ancient Market. The market was built approx. on 2400 B.E. or 150 years ago while Bangplee people continually live together with the market for a few generations. We park at Wat Bangplee Yai Nai and walk through the market which the wood path was built and connected with wood bridges for almost 1 kilometer along the Samrong canal. There are various kinds of shops, such as food, desserts, cloths, home appliances, kitchenware, fortunetellers, salons, Thai massage, etc. In this September until October 25, many activities have been organized especially during weekend, for example, boat trips to see scenery of the canal and to visit a few interesting places nearby as well as singing and dance shown by students of nearby schools.

Drugstore sells not only medicine but also herbs and miscellaneous things.

Our lunch is from many food stalls and the table is set on a fixed ferry.

They use 2 boats connected as a bridge for people to cross the canal and it can open for other boats to travel by.

Exhibition tells their life style.

Students perform wonderful Singing and Dancing Show during weekend.

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