Hidden in an alley near a train station, Kongleechongsun School had been out of use for years. For outsiders, it could easily go unnoticed. Founded over a century ago by merchants of Chinese descent, the school experienced many interruptions including state control. It was not until the end of World War II that descendants rebuilt the now-defunct school.
Located on the same piece of land, the Tuek Din Shrine dates back two centuries. In those days, Chinese immigrants built it in honour of the god of commerce, Pueng Thao Kong, and other divine figures. Despite their dilapidated condition, they have been a spiritual anchor for local residents, especially old-timers, in Talat Phlu.
