Collected by Korn and driver at 7.45 a.m. Drove about 60 km through outer Bangkok past vast pans where salt being ‘mad’ from sea water to a tourist area. Here we saw palm sugar being made from the juice of coconut flowers. Then we took a ‘high speed fish tail’ boat through a vast network of canals passing homes on stilts in the water. Most homes had shrines outside and many grew stunning orchids, strelitzias and other flowering plants either hanging or growing on made stone walls demarcating their area.
Arrived at the floating market where fruit and veg are sold from boats to local residents doing their shopping from their boats. Alighted onto a jetty leading to area selling all types of goods to the tourist market.
After spending an hour (and many baht) there, we traveled a short distance to a teak carving factory. The carvers are amazing artists creating furniture of all designs and size. Most of the furniture waiting to be shipped was for the US market.
At 7 in the evening, we were picked up by Harry, the Thai tailor, his daughter Rosna and her five year old son. Harry took us to a dinner buffet at the Novotel. It was absolutely delicious with an amazing choice of food. Says he will take us again next week.
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