Mr Teepakorn Sudjidjune is monitoring me like a CCTV camera. There are secrets in this room he does not want exposed to the outside world. They include tools and techniques which his family has safeguarded for five generations.
I am allowed to take photos only in certain areas of the room, with other spaces off-limits to ensure none of their competitors can copy their process.
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