Bangkok Design Week 2023 has extended its creative sphere to encompass a number of districts this year. Among them is Charoen Krung, where focus is on Varaporn House which opens its green space to those interested in learning more about the history and culture of the area until Sunday.
Varaporn Surawadee inherited the house from her mother before giving it to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 2004. Located on Charoen Krung 43, the site is now part of the Bangkok Museum and includes the Insat-Sa-Ang Foundation and Dr Francis Christian Foundation which work together to promote the house as a folk learning centre, carrying on the intention of Varaporn whose career was as a teacher to spread knowledge about subjects such as archaeology, Buddhism and public health while also supporting activities that improve quality of life.
