The sound is constant tapping—chisels on wood, mallets on chisels, artisans who learned this craft from fathers who learned from grandfathers. This is Thailand's woodcarving capital, where furniture and sculptures aren't mass-produced but hand-carved using techniques centuries old.

You can watch them work. The shops are actually workshops—carvers surrounded by half-finished elephants, Buddhas in progress, intricate wall panels waiting for final details. Some pieces take months to complete. The prices reflect that dedication.