Dan Kwian
The land of ceramics, is located in Tambol DanKwian,
Chokchai District and is 15 kilometres south-east
of Korat City. Route No.224 Nakhon Ratchasima - Chokchai
runs thougth the village where both sides of the orad
are fulled of beautiful and astonishing ceramic shops.The
moon River runs on the east side of the village. Dan
Kwian Litter ally means the by-pass area of bull-carts.
As told by the people, years ago, people from variousparts
on the side of the country, for example, Nang Rong,
Buri Ram, Surin, Khunhan, Khukhan and down to khamer
regions, who had travelled west-wards in their carts,
would normally camp their caravans here at Dan Kwian,
During their stops, the travellers or the merchants
would collect the raw clay from the banks of the Moon
River for making earthenware-pots, jars, table wares
etc. Shapes and designs were copied in traditionnal
way as the 'Kha' tribe who originally lived there.