Makham Pom Art Space

Makham Pom Art Space is a very interesting, well-designed and pleasantly laid-out arts complex, located a short ride across the Ping River to the east of Chiang Dao.

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Rising from the surrounding paddy-fields the eclectic collection of buildings incorporates a cafe and coffee shop, gallery space, theatre, library, workshops and lecture room all scattered throughout an attractive garden dotted with various sculptures and art-works. The installations and sculptures are all made from recycled materials and include some surprising and imaginative creations including one reached by a wooden walkway across a paddy-field.

Get creative by the water. Photo taken in or around Makham Pom Art Space, Chiang Dao, Thailand by Mark Ord.

Get creative by the water. Photo: Mark Ord

Depending upon the time of your visit there could be plenty going on here and you should be able to check on their Facebook page, but worst case, on a quiet day, it makes for an excellent lunch spot and you can avail yourself of their tempting coffee shop and cafe and find a perch on the terrace looking out over ... Travelfish members only (Full text is around 100 words.)

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