There are 2 main public spaces in Phra Pradaeng. Both of them are beside klongs. One of them is the Sri Nakhan Khuean Khan. It is a landscaped park with lakes gouged out from klongs. Villagers can rent boats to row and bicycles to cycle. Yet, I felt it stood in stark contrast to the rustic landscapes and makes me wonder whether people really needed these facilities when rowing and cycling are part of their daily life.
The weekend market beside the park is the main commercial area, featuring food stalls on boats. Right in between the market is a clearing where villagers are entertained by performers and aspiring villages. The roads, walkways and canals surround this public space allowing people from villages to converge, communicate and commerce.
To save space, hawkers move their stalls on the river banks onto small boats floating on the klongs. From the tiny boat, 2 people prepare bowls of steaming hot beef noodles. These bowls are then passed to a helper who will then serve the customers.
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