Ratchaburi Launches Walking Street

[sbk]

Ratchaburi walking street

Hoping to attract more tourists, Ratchaburi last weekend launched a walking street right in the heart of the provincial town.

The street is next to the old Kuoygi market on Worade Road, the province's business hub. The walking street formally opened last Saturday. From now on every Friday through Sunday it will be sealed off to vehicles in the evening until late into the night.

A kilometre long, one end of the street connects the municipal pier on the Mae Klong River. Visitors can find choice food, desserts and handmade products.

Ratchaburi mayor Pichai Nanthachaiporn hopes the street will help draw more tourists to the province. He also has plans to introduce boat tours from the walking street to Amphawa floating market in Samut Songkhram.

For more information, call the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Central Region Office 2 at 032-471-0005 to 6.

-- Bangkok Post 2009/04/30

[skipvice]

Now that will be fun. exspecialy the boat tours. cant waite to try it.

[luds]

Now that will be fun. exspecialy the boat tours. cant waite to try it.

thats looking interesting

[skipvice]

The wife and some and some friends went to the new walking street market Sunday after seeing a add on TV. It was a big let down as in nothing special, just a regular thai market looks like its not catching on.

Edited September 17, 2009 by skipvice

[Frank La Rue]

The wife and some and some friends went to the new walking street market Sunday after seeing a add on TV. It was a big let down as in nothing special, just a regular thai market looks like its not catching on.

Opportunity to start a beer bar, someone, (it's not for me but I'll be a frequent visitor)

[CockneyGit]

With the greatest respect, who the flick wants to visit Ratchaburi...???

[skipvice]

the same could be said for Kanchanaburi, The same River runs through it.

Edited January 2, 2010 by skipvice

[CockneyGit]

the same could be said for Kanchanaburi, The same River runs through it.

Mmm. Kanchanaburi vs. Ratchaburi..??

Not much time needed for THAT decision!

[skipvice]

as they they say in Thailand, Up to You