Pottery workshops
Red clay pots.
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Ko Kret is a small island in the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi Province, north of Bangkok, about 17 km north of central Bangkok in a straight line. It is about 3 km long and 3 km wide, with seven main villages, the largest being Ban Mon. Ko Kret was originally a bend in the river. In 1722 a canal was dug to shorten the shipping route to Ayutthaya, and over time it widened until it became part of the river, turning the bend into an island. Mon people settled here, and the island is best known for their pottery. Narrow concrete and wooden walkways loop around the island between wooden houses on stilts over the water and canals, shaded by tropical trees and palms. Pottery workshops with red clay pots line the way, along with stalls of traditional food and sweets. Visitors cross the river by small ferry from the Pak Kret pier, walk or cycle the loop path, watch pottery being made and try local food. Weekends are the liveliest time for the markets, and the island makes a half-day trip from Bangkok.
Red clay pots.
Around the island.
Local stalls.
Chao Phraya River, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand
Weekends, for the markets.
By ferry from Pak Kret pier.