Western Thailand! Mae Klong, Tha Chin, Bangkok, Thonburi, Nakhon Pathom, Kanchanaburi, Nam Tok, Hellfire Pass, Death Railway. Let’s look at a few highlights from ‘By Train Through Thailand’s West’!
The Umbrella Market in Mae Klong, Western Thailand
Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market) is a local market commonly called Siang Tai (life-risking market).
It is considered one of Thailand’s amazing attractions in the province.
Spreading over a 100-metre length, the market is located by the railway near Mae Klong Railway Station.
It is a common fresh market selling seafood, vegetables, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats, and other miscellaneous goods.
The practice is usual for vendors and local people, but not for tourists, who will definitely find the scene exciting and enjoyable on each visit.
To learn more, visit: https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/mae-klong-railway-market-hoop-rom-market
Salt Farming Canals in the Outskirts of the City
In Thailand, salt is still produced in the traditional way in Nan Province. In Bo Kluea, the people use the open-pan salt-making method. “It is a method of salt production wherein salt is extracted from the brine using open pans,” said a local.
The people of Nan’s Bo Kluea District have been doing it for centuries, and they still follow the traditional way. “Watching the process was one of my coolest cultural experiences,” exclaimed a tourist.
The Nan salt ponds are open to the public, and visitors can watch the salt brine being harvested from a meters-deep well and observe the traditional boiling process.
Sadly, salt production activities have declined significantly in recent years, with only about six out of fifteen villages now actively engaged in traditional salt-making.
To read more, visit: https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/salt-of-the-earth-saltmaking-in-the-region/60540
Taksin the Great: Thonburi, Western Thailand
Taksin, or the King of Thonburi (1734–1782), was the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom.
He established the city of Thonburi as the new capital, as the city of Ayutthaya had been almost completely destroyed by invaders.
His reign was characterized by numerous wars; he fought to repel new Burmese invasions and to subjugate the northern Thai kingdom of Lanna, the Laotian principalities, and a threatening Cambodia.
In recognition of what he did for the Thai people, he was later awarded the title of Maharaj (The Great).
To read more on this, visit: https://equestrianstatue.org/taksin-phrachao-king-rama-l/
Thailand is filled with such rich culture and heritage. Don’t forget to add these places to your itinerary the next time you visit Thailand!
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