Vestiges of Fah Tani Square

Armed with my trusty Lumix, for the past couple of weeks I have been going by this pocket area of clubs and restaurants that is being redeveloped. Wasting no time, the wreckers have almost finished. Each visit reveals more details of the various venues, now relocated elsewhere. Most were clubs, open only at night, but there were a handful of good restaurants: Korean, sushi, and our favorite, 'West', which sustained us before or after the numerous hospital visits of the last year or so. I will miss these watering holes and consider this collection of photos an homage to the unique and often quirky personality of each. Here is a sampling:

Vestiges @ Vichit's

Last May, toting my relatively new Lumix camera, I visited friend Vichit Chaiwong and discovered his renovation of a former factory space on the back of his property. Lit by skylites, the walls were richly colored with the layers of paint from years of craft production for his former Gong Dee Gallery shop. Vichit pioneered a style of modern home decor items in wood and lacquer ornamented with Lan Na motifs. I found the vestiges of this building's previous life visually fascinating.

Several return visits have resulted in a body of photos that I've titled 'Vestiges @ Vichit's'. This month a group of them have been hung at the entrance to the now-almost-finished new gallery. If you're in town, come have a look - I'd be happy to guide you there.