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Ban Phaya So ‘So’ or a fiddle is a local musical
instrument of the Central Region. Ban Phaya So is a house of the alto
fiddle (So U) maker who combines the art of traditional Thai music with
carving. A coconut that is used for making a fiddle will be carved with
different designs, such as character figures, changeable rose flowers,
name initials, names of the twelve astrological years, etc. Nowadays,
this art is rarely seen. Visitors can see the art of carving and learn
to play the fiddle at Khun Somphon Ketkaeo’s house, at 43 Mu 5, Tambon
Bang Phrom, Amphoe Bang Khonthi. For more information, call Tel. 0 3476
1949, 08 1742 1786.
To get there: From the town of Samut Songkhram, follow Highway 325
(Samut Songkhram – Bang Phae) and take a left turn toward the King Rama
II Memorial Park between Km 36-37. Ban Phaya So is around 3 km from the
Park.
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