The noise of long-tail tourist boats interrupted Chumpol Akkapantanon as he was telling a group of visitors how he had converted a run-down, canal-side wooden dwelling into Ban Silapin, also known as Artist’s House.
Chumpol, a graduate from Silpakorn University, together with a few partners, bought the 100-year-old teak house in Thon Buri and renovated it. It is now a place that reminds visitors about the slower canal life of yesteryear.
Now, almost two years after the opening of Ban Silapin, Chumpol is trying to solve the problem of noise pollution in the community on both sides of the canal, formerly known as Bang Luang. The artist has asked boat operators to reduce speed when they take tourists around the picturesque area.
Large, eye-catching sculpture have been placed on the verandah of the Ban Silapin ground floor art gallery. Chumpol said that boat drivers usually slow down for tourists to take a photos of the sculptures.
Chumpol has designed a prototype muffler for long-tail boats that not only reduces the engine noise but also reduces air pollution. He would also like Klong Bang Laung to become an engine-free zone.
Chumpol is also trying to prevent his community from being turned into a floating market.
“I don’t want tourist to just come for food, shop for souvenirs and the leave,” Chumpol said. “In Klong Bang Laung, they should be able to see the traditional lifestyle of canal people in a centourist-old community”.
The noise of long-tail tourist boats interrupted Chumpol Akkapantanon as he was telling a group of visitors how he had converted a run-down, canal-side wooden dwelling into Ban Silapin, also known as Artist’s House. Chumpol, a graduate from Silpakorn University, together with a few partners, bought the 100-year-old teak house in Thon Buri and renovated it. It is now a place that reminds visitors about the slower canal life of yesteryear. Now, almost two years after the opening of Ban Silapin, Chumpol is trying to solve the problem of noise pollution in the community on both sides of the canal, formerly known as Bang Luang. The artist has asked boat operators to reduce speed when they take tourists around the picturesque area. Large, eye-catching sculpture have been placed on the verandah of the Ban Silapin ground floor art gallery. Chumpol said that boat drivers usually slow down for tourists to take a photos of the sculptures. Chumpol has designed a prototype muffler for long-tail boats that not only reduces the engine noise but also reduces air pollution. He would also like Klong Bang Laung to become an engine-free zone. Chumpol is also trying to prevent his community from being turned into a floating market. “I don’t want tourist to just come for food, shop for souvenirs and the leave,” Chumpol said. “In Klong Bang Laung, they should be able to see the traditional lifestyle of canal people in a centourist-old community”.
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