En route to the province of Nakhon Pathom, we passed a curious little village in the Samut Sakhon province. From the intricate decorations lining its street walls, I reckon we'd be visiting a ceramic-making town of sorts. I wasn't too far off with my guess.

TYPICAL SHOWROOM FOR BENJARONG PORCELAIN IN DON KAI DEE

Ban Don Kai Dee, or the village of Don Kai Dee in Krathum Baen District produces the finest porcelain-ware in the whole of Thailand. Dubbed as the Benjarong porcelain, their wares are specifically renowned for Sakkarabenchayamani or the Five-colored Gemstones of Sakhon City. It's not that their designs are filled with gems, but for the five colors they use in painting them; black, green, yellow, red, and white. Indeed, Benjarong, literally translated, means five colors.

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