FTH-043 CHAI NAT “Sapphaya Community” 2D1N

– Learn how to make the traditional “Kui Lee” – a type of sesame-topped bun, which is a famous souvenir to buy from Sappaya, Chainat, that follows an authentic Teochew recipe.

– Learn how to transform water hyacinth into beautiful wickerwork products – these are crafted by the ‘Ban Aoi Water Hyacinth Craft Group’ and exported to several countries around the world.

– Learn how to make ancient floating rice crackers or black sesame soft rice crackers.

– Learn how to cook local seasonal dishes under the guidance of the community’s expert cooks.

Travel to Bang Sarawat in the nearby Po Nang Dam Tok district to see how the toddy palm farmers work and live.

Visit Sappaya’s ancient police station market.

Marvel at the grandeur of the 117-year-old ancient police station building which dates back to the Rama V period, awarded as Thailand’s the Best Architectural Conservation in 2018.

– Stroll through the Sappaya ancient market quarter, an area in which water transportation used to prosper.

– Look out for the vibrant street art designs depicting community life in the past.

– For the morning’s final activity, pay respect to the Venerable Grandfather Fueang, a renowned master of Sappaya, the prostrating Buddha image of Vihan Noi (being one of only a very few in existence and considered very rare in Thailand), as well as Phra Chay and the Venerable Father Buddha Samret.