Pracha-Naruemit, Bangkoks largest woodcraft and wooden furniture centre
Pracha Naruemit wood craft centre comprises two narrow sois about 1 kilometre long each just off Pracharat Road in Bangsue district, Nonthaburi. Here you can find just about everything and anything made of wood. Over 200 shops owned by Chinese families who moved to this area from Wat saket, Banglampoo, Dumrongrak Road and other areas bringing their woodworking skills with them. It makes a pleasant stroll walking up the two one way sois , admiring all the carving and wathing the craftsmen at work.
The entrance arch to Pracha Naruemit :
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Plenty of furniture on show and if they havn't got what you want they also do made to order .
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If its dado rails or coving you want then you'll find it here .
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A lot cheaper than Chatuchak market too since this is where a lot of stuff there starts its life
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Its very interesting to watch the craftsmen at work but they can be a bit camera shy so try to be discreet and observe the no photograph signs when you see them. Plenty of workshops just spill out onto the pavement.
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No shortage of woodworking tools either. Just look at all these bits !
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A word of warning if you're driving though. The sois are narrow and parking is difficult so unless you're buying a lot of wood leave the car at home. Heres how it can be midweek
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Well, I found everything I was looking for and will post the pictures of what I did with my purchases that cost me 310 baht. Here's one of them.
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Display cabinets and bedding
Yes interesting, dd you by any chance see any four poster beds or display cabinets (with room for TV and stereo etc). We have to furnish our new house in Nakhon Sawan and I haven't seen any wood working shops in the township or market place.:) Any body from Nakhon Sawan out there with more info.