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| Ko
Kret |
Location
: An islet in the middle of the Chao Phraya River a little
way from Bangkok's northern edge.
This islet, which is worth a one-day visit, is
home of a Mon community that immigrated from their homeland
in Burma more than 300 years ago. The islet is well known
as a centre of earthenware production -- the Mons' inherited
art, and a market of authentic Mon-style pottery. An exhibit
of local pottery and a demonstration of its making can
be seen at the Ceramics Centre.
Apart from earthenware, here is also a centre of Thai
desserts, many of which are of traditional kinds and
rare to find elsewhere.
Another major attraction of Ko Kret is its ancient temples
of the Ayutthaya period (1350 - 1767), e.g. Wat Paramaiyikawat,
Wat Klang Kret and Wat Chimplee.
| Duration
of visit |
Half
day - Full day |
| Open
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Daytime |
| Accessibility |
1) By
boat: Take an express boat from Tha Chang Pier
to Pak Kret pier at Sanam Nua Temple. Then take
a ferry to Ko Kret. The whole trip takes about an
hour.
2) By bus: Take a No. 33 bus at Sanam Luang
to Pak Kret and take a boat to the islet. |
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taxi |
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