Pak Phraek Walking Street is the old story of Kanchanaburi. It is the ancient region of the province where the walking street is organized and variety of products is sold to the tourists.
Feature
Walking street and products distribution are organized. The houses still exhibit the uniqueness of the traditional construction.
History
Pak Phraek Community and Pak Phraek Road is the most ancient community in Kanchanaburi. Pak Phraek was from the word in Chinese language “Pak Phek” meaning the crossroad. The construction of residences on the roadside along Kwae Yai River is very unique. Local history relates to the city establishment in early Rattanakosin period while the international history concerns with World War II. This is the origin place of the ancient trading zone in Kanchanaburi and the background of many important persons.