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Ban Bang Sadet is a high raised Thai house behind Wat Tha
Sutthawat in Tambon Ban Bang Sadet. The former name of this Tambon was
Tambon Ban Wattan. When Their Majesties the King and the Queen visited
and offered help to those who suffered from flood in 1975, the people
were overwhelmingly pleased with their Majesties presence and
contributions. In remembrance of their gratitude to Their Majesties,
the people approvingly changed the name of Ban Wattan to Ban Bang
Sadet.
The establishment of Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll
Project was initiated by Her Majesty the Queen in 1976. Its main
purpose is to help the villagers earn supplementary income. Besides
admiring the shaded and magnificent scene over the bank of the Chao
Phraya River, visitors can observe court doll production in the
friendly villagers' houses. Center of collaboration in the form of a
co-operative system resides at Ban Bang Sadet Court Doll Center. Some
project members will demonstrate court doll making and the products on
sale are available at fair price. Court dolls are the exotic clay
invention displaying Thai-style course of life and culture, e.g. Thai
childrens' recreation, Thai orchestra or various types of Thai fruits
appropriate as souvenirs. Contact number of Court Doll Production and
Sales Center is Tel. 0 3566 2995.
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