It is located at Moo 1, Ban Bang Kaeo, Tambon Tha Maduea, 36 kilometres from the town of Phatthalung. It is around 9 kilometres from the junction of Phetchakasem Road and the train track, or another 200 metres from the train track. The Bang Kaeo Handicraft village consists of 25 members who carve hides into puppet figures for Nang Talung and Nang Yai shadow plays, as well as new figures in patterns required by customers. Their craftsmanship is exquisite and highly sk illed. The produc ts are distributed for sale throughout the country and overseas in more than 15 countries. To visit and buy puppet figures, contact the village’s Chairman, Mr. Im Chanchum, at Tel. 0 7469 7160, or the Community Development Office, Amphoe Bang Kaeo, at Tel. 0 7469 7380