Salt Well—Phitsanulok, Thailand. - Salt Pans and Mines on Waymarking.com

I came across this salt well in central Thailand, while travelling to the provincial capital of Loei. The well is located just outside a village in Phitsanulok Province, near the provincial border with Loei. On the main road are several stalls selling small bags of salt, with larger bags on the road side, these, I suspect, are to be transported elsewhere for sale.

The salt originates from a small, single well, elaborately presented. The well is at the end a short street, back from the main road. As far as I can gather, production involves scooping a small bucket of water from the well, which is then placed in pans where the water evaporates. Then the resultant salt is placed in an open wicker basket. Here the ladies of the village whack the damp salt, drying it out, while chatting about the concerns of the day.

Due to a mutual lack of a shared language (English is not spoken widely outside the main cities) I could not ascertain the background to this salt well, however, I recognised the Thai word for 'special', and the ladies there told me that the salt was 'special', in English. I can only vouch for the fact that it is salty. A 500gm bag cost me 100 baht (~$3), possibly I was overcharged, but what the hay. Another gift for my family 'back home'.

If you do come by, and you are a westerner, expect to be noticed in this village, a long way from anywhere else, in Thailand.

Kind: Salt Evaporation Pond Is the place still active?: yes

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