It is located at Soi Phet Kasem 28, Khuha Sawan Subdistrict. During the establishment of Krung Thon Buri, this place used to be the residence of government officials, nobility, and governors. As such, the local people called it Khlong Bang Kha Luang. At present, only the name of Khlong Bang Luang remains that is a cultural tourism attraction. The identity of the community is presented that reflects the image of the traditional community from wooden row houses selling products on both sides of the road and wooden row houses selling various products to those who come to admire the atmosphere of the waterfront. In addition, there is an artist’s house in Khlong Bang Luang that is a Manila-style wooden house in an L-shape. There is an old chedi inside the house area. It is assumed that this was a chedi designated in one of the four directions of Wat Kamphaeng Bang Chak. The Artist’s House is a collection of many works of art. The upper floor is a gallery with an exhibition of paintings and photographs. The ground floor sells souvenirs, postcards with various art styles, and handicraft activities are available to interested tourists, e.g., stringing bead bracelets, painting masks, etc. There are also activities every weekend, e.g., flower arrangement in the Kohrinka way and natural soap making, including a small puppet show of the Wayubut Puppet Company. Visitors can watch at Wat Kamphaeng Bang Chak every weekend 14.00 hrs. onwards. Open daily 10.00 – 18.00 hrs. For further details contact, Tel. 09 8097 0468 .
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