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The Bangsai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts centre
occupies an area of 14 acres in Amphoe Bang Sai which can be
visited either by road or river. It was established under royal
patronage in 1976. Farmers from rural areas undergo training
in folk arts and crafts here. Visitors will have a glimpse of
various different Thai houses in regional styles and see how
the rural people produce exquisite handicrafts including fern
vien basketry, weaving basketry, artificial flowers, hand-woven
silk and cotton, silk dyeing, wood-carving, miniature hand-modeled
Thai dolls, furniture making, and cloth-made products. |
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The Training Center
located in the central portion of the Center's ground, consists
of workshops for the various arts and crafts taught and practiced.
Tourists can wander through these buildings and admire the finesse
and precision Thai craftsmen employ in making their products.
Training, and long hours of painstaking effort are required to
achieve results of out standing quality. |
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The Arts and Crafts Village is a blend of many traditional houses, in different
styles of architecture, from all over Thailand. The village is
a permanent place to display and demonstrate Thai arts and culture,
such as lifestyles part-time, folk shows and plays. |
LOCATION:
OPENING HOURS: Week day open from
8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Weekend open from 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
ADMISSION: Foreigners - 100 baht for adults and 50 baht
for children. Thai people - 50 baht for adults and 20 baht for
children.
INFORMATION: Call (035) 366252-3 |
Copyright information: All pictures by Nattawud
Daoruang. Information from brochures obtained at location.
Additional information by Richard Barrow and Nattawud Daoruang. |
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