Hua Takhe Market
At a glance: Located in Lat Krabang district, villagers in the old waterfront community of Hua Takhe have turned their homes into gift shops, cafes, guesthouses, eateries and art galleries to attract tourists and art buffs.
From now until Aug 4, the community joins hands with Rakdok, the floral inspiration edutainment website, to host the Save The Date I Rakdok Floral Week (s) Festival, aiming to soothe the soul and mind after getting through the Covid-19 crisis.
Fresh and colourful, the community is adorned with beautiful flower installations from Thailand’s famous flower organiser Rainforest, while a group of university students showcase their artworks at the Rongrahat-aframe.
Visitors can enjoy boat noodles, tempting Thai sweets and good coffee, while observing the way of local life. During the weekend, skilful local artisans offer a range of creative workshops on how to craft model boats, leaf kites and paper garlands.
Next to the community, Chang Silp College (the College of Fine Arts) has an outdoor exhibition of 20 sculptures created by Prof Silpa Bhirasri, an Italian-born sculptor who founded Silpakorn University, and his pupils.
Preventive measures:
Visitors are required to wear face masks and scan the QR code on the Thai Chana platform.
Visit it: It’s open daily from 10am to 6pm.
Find it: It’s on Lat Krabang 17, Lat Krabang district, Bangkok.
Browse it: facebook.com/LoveHuatakhe. No entry fee.