Tuk Ta chose the word “มิตรภาพ”, pronounced “Mitraphāph” and meaning “Friendship”.
Tuk Ta was born here in Phra Chen 72 years ago. Not only does she know everyone in the slum but she is friends with everyone.
Phra Chen is tight community and after painting here for a few weeks I’m feeling like everyone has adopted me. I’ve been painting absolutely every day here in temperatures that make sweat roll into my eyes, but it’s such a pleasure to work for extremely kind and generous people like Tuk Ta. She’s been continuously bringing me food a drink and even gave me more unusual gifts like a large packet of tissue paper and a carrier bag!
Seb Toussaint 