Standing meditation?
- Published: 24/06/2010 at 12:00 AM
- Newspaper section: Horizons
Once a common sight all over the city, the streetside seamstress is increasingly becoming a dying breed. And the sight of a man performing this task is even more unusual. Which is why I did a double take recently when I spotted this guy operating a sewing machine next to a major thoroughfare in Bang Lamphu. He was concentrating so intently on his work, fixing a seam in this pair of pale blue trousers, that a few minutes passed before he noticed that I'd stopped to watch him. He looked up with a gentle smile and was delighted when I asked permission to take his photo. His name is Aumpol and he told me that he's been doing this job for more than 30 years now.
"I learned the trade from my aunt. She taught me everything I know, from running up simple seams to embroidery and making garments from scratch. I have to admit that I didn't like the work very much in the beginning. But nobody else was willing to take over the stall so ..."
He occupies the same pitch every day from 9am to 5pm and said he gets more than enough commissions to keep himself busy. It must be lonely labouring away without any company but Aumpol certainly seems to put his heart into his work. And that's rare in this day and age.
Meeting locals makes your travels even more enriching. If you have interesting photos of such people anda memorableexperience to share with other readers, email them to pongpetm@bangkokpost.co.th.
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About the author
- Writer: Korakot Janteerasakul
- Position: Writer
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