oud started his own small business soon after his retirement.the talented and skillful 80-year old creates handmade miniature boats.at first, Oud made model boats as a hobby and display his model in front of his wooden shophouse at Wat Nimma Noradee Floating Market, near the Bang Khae intersection in Bangkok.
several decades ago,people passing by the house ask to buy a few of the boats, which inspired Oud to turn his hobby in to a job.
Oud makes miniature of classic Thai boats, piece by piece.the type of wooden boats that he makes can be quite hard to find these days.his works are usually priced between 500 and 2,00 Baht, depending on the size and type of boat.