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ตลาดโก้งโค้ง บ้านแสงโสม |
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Ta Lad Gong Kong |
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Ta Lad Gong Kong is located at moo 5, Bang Pa-in-Wat Pa Nun
Choeng (next to Wat Baan Len) Road, tum bon Khanon Luang, amphoe
Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya Province, near "Baan Sang
Som", a big group of Thai traditional style houses. Ta Lad Gong
Kong is an old-fashioned market in vintage atmosphere.
The word "ta lad gong kong" meaning stooping market is the terms
for markets in ancient times when vendors still laid their goods
on the ground so customers had to "stoop" ("gong kong" in Thai)
down to search things they want and pick them up. This place
used to be a toll gate, called Daan Khanon, in Ayutthaya Period
and a center of local and exotic goods exchange.
Whoever
interested can come here to experience Ayutthaya Period's
vintage atmosphere and way of life. Organic crops sent directly
from orchards, consumer products and meat dish and desserts are
sold by merchants wearing old-fashioned Thai dresses. Moreover,
before the market opens merchants dance together as a ritual to
serve the sacred spirit of this place,Poh Poo Som.Local people
in beautiful Thai tradiotional dresses will welcome tourtists
who come early or come in groups by playful tom-tom dancing.
Besides the native, merchants also dress in vintage
pretty clothes. Such an attractive market!
For the
travel information, take highway number 1 (Phahonyothin Road) ,
drive pass Indra water gate then turn left to highway number 32
and drive along highway number 309 to Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya
Province or take a bus from
Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) directly to the
province. The bus is on service daily, several trips a day.
Ta Lad Gong Kong opens every Thursdays to Sundays and
Thailand's official holidays
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Further information please call Napaporn
Wechapreukpitak at 0-3572-8286, 08-9107-8443 and 0-89925-1174. |
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Bang Pa-In |
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Ban Saeng Som |
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Best exposure |
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Morning |
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Entry fee |
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Free |
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GPS : |
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14.28244 N |
100.57597 E |
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