Ploenchit Fair

[Nereus]

Nostalgia for old hands! (or a chance for Lomuamart to go pee on the place!)

For many old hands the annual Ploenchit Fair was a an event to meet up with friends not seen since the last one, as well as being a nice day out in "colonial" surroundings. There were always things for the kids to enjoy, plus a few retreats for the parents! A sad example of what once was now gone forever, even if you are not "British".


The following report by another "old hand":

https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opi ... cal-garden

Once it was almost a botanical garden

So rather than whine about it, those of us who had the pleasure of experiencing the grounds should be thankful we were privileged to witness the beauty of the place at such events as the Ploenchit Fair. Speaking of which, after 18 years in assorted locations, next Saturday the fair is returning to the grounds for a kind of last hurrah for the embassy. It will be a final chance to experience the unique location and witness Victoria proudly presiding over the grand occasion. She must have felt a little lonely in recent years.

[oakdale160]

Apparently, the original plan was that the grounds were to be sold to the city and a park established. After a few laughs by the Thais that plan was binned and a much-needed condo development substituted.
For a couple of years, the fair was at the Shrewsbury School campus on the river which was also delightful.

[hhinner]

Awww. I was hoping that it would be a new shopping centre to go with the existing Embassy mall. Still, at least a condo is concrete instead of grass and all those ghastly trees. Parks don't even have air-conditioning for goodness sake.