Visit St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ban Pong

#BeautifulChurch #100TravelTips St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ban Pong .. Established in 1927, Ban Pong began to expand rapidly after the construction of the railway in 1900-1902. Ban Pong was a community that had an advantage over other communities because it was located on the banks of the Mae Klong River. When the railway was completed, Ban Pong began to become an important market for agricultural products from other places and sent them to Bangkok and Malaysia. For this reason, there was an immigration from nearby communities to Ban Pong. Among the immigrants, some were Christians. .. St. Joseph's Church is considered a large Christian community with the largest number of Christians among the churches in the Ratchaburi Diocese. .. The church is built in a modern Gothic style, simple and elegant. Inside, there is only a pulpit and a statue of Jesus Christ. #VisitRatchaburi