The Thanusingha Bakery
The Thanusingha Bakery
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The original Santa Cruz Church was erected in 1769 on a Thonburi riverside plot given to the Portuguese by a grateful King Thaksin for their help defeating the previous year Burmese invaders of the capital Ayutthaya. (Steve Herman/VOA News)
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Some bakers say modern ovens are not suitable for making the unique Thonburi neighborhood pastry of Portuguese origin. (Steve Herman/VOA News)
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Khanom farang kutii jiin being made at the Thanusingha Bakery. (Zinlat Aung for VOA News)
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Customer Thanasith Ket-In enjoying his first snack of the old Portuguese pastry at Thanusingha Bakery. (Zinlat Aung for VOA News)