Thursday, March 13, 2008

KLONG TOEY SALAM COMMUNITY

While the Talaat represents development, the Salam community remains backwards. It is situated between the Chalerm Mahanakhon Expressway and the port. The name “Salam” is derived from “Slum”. Its residents are improvised fisherman and laborers living in dilapidated corrugated zinc huts.

Most of the community houses are built by the mouth of the klong in messy and dense clusters. Much of their daily lives revolves around the river, where boys play, mothers prepare food and men fish. Because of its prevalent use, the klong remains pristine and stood in contrast to the huts on the banks.


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