Khong Toei A Day as a Changemaker Bangkok

Khong Toei A Day as a Changemaker Bangkok

Having been stuck with negative labels for so long, Khlong Toei Community is associated with some certain words. However, Klong Toei is simply a community. Before exploring Klong Toei with Local Alike, keep your mind open to be able to perceive the community the way it really is.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Duang Prateep Foundation (มูลนิธิดวงประทีป), เลขที่ 34 ซอย ถนนอาจณรงค์ ล็อค 6,แขวง คลองเตย เขต คลองเตย กรุงเทพมหานคร 10110 Khwaeng Khlong Toei, Khet Khlong Toei, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

09.00 am.  Meeting point MRT Queen Shirikiti convention center Exit 4. Take TUK TUK or Taxi to Duang Prateep Foundation, Khlong Toei community.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Khlong Toei Pier, 59/3 Sunthon Kosa Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Toei, Khet Khlong Toei, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand

09.30 am.  Arrive at the community, get warm welcome from the community’s representative. Enjoy snack and herbal drinks prepared by the locals. Listen to the story of Khlong Toei community from the representative.  Explore the community’s lifestyle. 

Finish with community blog  4-5-6. Walk along the railway. Visit a furniture factory with reasonable price whose working area is on railway tracks. Get to know the locals on both sides of the railway.

Follow by community blog 1-2-3. Explore the community and experience local lifestyle 70 rai of Pattana Community.

Visit the local morning market and pay respect to Chao Phor Phra Pra Daeng Shrine.

12.00 pm.  Lunch in the community.

01.00pm.  Participate in ‘Roi Malai Dok Mali’ activity (make jasmine garlands). Making jasmine garlands is one of the community’s profession. Khlong Toei is one of the biggest flower garland producers of Bangkok. This activity offers you lesson, taught by the locals, and a chance to make your own flower garlands for you to take home as souvenirs.

02.00 pm.  Enjoy snacks. Converse and discuss with the locals to promote the community.

03.00 pm.  Say goodbye to Khlong Toei community at Duang Prateep Foundation. Drop off at MRT Queen Shirikiti convention center.


Duration: 5 hours