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Marmite the Dog · 28-01-2007, 05:59 PM

Set on an area of 285 rai (14 acres), this Royally supported art and craft center is located at Chang Yai, Bang Sai District, 24 km from Bang Pa-in. The centre offers a glimpse of how farmers in the four regions of Thailand live and work, and how Thai folk arts and crafts are produced. It also offers training to farmers and villagers in folk arts and crafts as a means to keep traditional art forms alive.

I managed to drag GoW away from the PC for a few hours for an afternoon at the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre. It's a 30 minute drive from Ayutthaya down a fairly major road that is virtually empty. I think the road was consrtucted because of the royal projects here, so it has to look nice even though hardly anyone uses it.

After negotiating the bridge & U-turn combo, we managed to find our way there. 50 Baht for Thais (20 Baht for kids) and 100 Baht for foreigners. I didn't mind too much as GoW paid, but she could've got away with 50 Baht for me as the ticket office is sited so they can't see the cars very well.

The first thing we had a look at was the aquarium. It wasn't that big, but the fish were.

Now, you're not allowed to take pictures in here, as the flash scares the fish. Obviously, not being a halfwit, I just took pictures with no flash.

It would've been a bit better if the fish stopped moving for a moment, but they were being awkward (must be famale).

28-01-2007, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 05:20 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 31,883	Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre Set on an area of 285 rai (14 acres), this Royally supported art and craft center is located at Chang Yai, Bang Sai District, 24 km from Bang Pa-in. The centre offers a glimpse of how farmers in the four regions of Thailand live and work, and how Thai folk arts and crafts are produced. It also offers training to farmers and villagers in folk arts and crafts as a means to keep traditional art forms alive. I managed to drag GoW away from the PC for a few hours for an afternoon at the Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre. It's a 30 minute drive from Ayutthaya down a fairly major road that is virtually empty. I think the road was consrtucted because of the royal projects here, so it has to look nice even though hardly anyone uses it. After negotiating the bridge & U-turn combo, we managed to find our way there. 50 Baht for Thais (20 Baht for kids) and 100 Baht for foreigners. I didn't mind too much as GoW paid, but she could've got away with 50 Baht for me as the ticket office is sited so they can't see the cars very well. The first thing we had a look at was the aquarium. It wasn't that big, but the fish were. Now, you're not allowed to take pictures in here, as the flash scares the fish. Obviously, not being a halfwit, I just took pictures with no flash. It would've been a bit better if the fish stopped moving for a moment, but they were being awkward (must be famale). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I will meet the blackness and the blackness will be eternal