If you are looking for inspiration for a nice and also useful souvenir from Thailand, you can consider a Moon Kwan. This is a 3-piece pillow/mattress, also known as a triangular mattress, that you can use for multiple purposes.

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Will you bring me a monkey?

By Gringo
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March 23 2024

In earlier years, when there was not much travel, this was a winged expression. Someone who was going on a long journey was invariably asked to bring something from that mostly tropical country as a souvenir.

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The 10 best souvenirs from Thailand

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December 15 2023

Thailand is known for its fascinating culture and beautiful crafts, which translates into a wealth of unique souvenirs. Whether you're looking for something traditional or modern, there's something for everyone. Here are the ten best souvenirs you can take home from Thailand.

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Read about the underlying reasons why certain products and services are significantly more expensive in Thailand than in Belgium and the Netherlands. From import taxes to supply and demand, this exploration unravels the complex factors contributing to price differentials and provides an in-depth understanding of dynamic market economies.

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Thailand is a true treasure for foreigners looking for an affordable lifestyle. It is not only the exotic culture that attracts people, but also the surprisingly low cost of everyday things. From street food to cross-country travel, discover why Thailand is so attractive to those looking to make their money more valuable.

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Thailand question: What should you buy in Thailand?

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June 23, 2023

What should you buy in Thailand? We are going to Thailand with our family couple with 2 children in August. Of course we also want to buy souvenirs, for ourselves and for friends. What are real recommendations?

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The Thai capital is known as one of the world's best shopping cities. In Bangkok you can buy just about anything you can think of. And, it's also incredibly cheap.

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Bringing something from Belgium for an older Thai lady?

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June 12, 2022

I'm going to Thailand for the first time and I'm also traveling alone. I know someone who wants to show me around Bangkok. I didn't ask about this, she suggested this herself and has already arranged everything. So I really like this of her. We've never seen each other in real life.

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About souvenirs, wine and reinventing the wheel

By Joseph Boy
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June 22, 2018

Although I'm not particularly fond of trinkets and certainly not much of knick-knacks offered as souvenirs, I do occasionally go for the axe. Usually it concerns a visit to a distant place where the prosperity is not high and a small contribution can be made to the not too rosy living conditions through a purchase.

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Versatile Thailand

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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February 6 2018

The many tourists who visit Thailand often go to certain areas and cities that they prefer. However, there are tourists who visit Thailand for another reason, namely because of the amazing quality products, which are manufactured through old traditional methods of working.

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Souvenirs from Thailand

By Joseph Boy
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January 12 2018

Many holidaymakers bring home the strangest souvenirs as a reminder of the country they visited. They often disappear after a short time because the buyer quickly gets tired of them. It has been several years since a reader asked the 'Thailand experts' on this blog which souvenirs she should buy in Thailand. And of course the lady in question was not abandoned by the 'experts' and many suggestions immediately followed.

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We are currently staying in Thailand for the first time and we love it. Because we are going back to the Netherlands in three days, we want to buy some souvenirs quickly. Please give some tips for nice souvenirs of something that you don't often find in the Netherlands or that is typical for Thailand and also where we can buy it.

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Most souvenirs from Thailand go straight into the trash

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15 August 2016

Do you take a souvenir with you after your visit to Thailand for the home front? A nice gesture, but does it make sense? Many carefully selected and brought souvenirs are given a special destination: the trash can.

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The suitcases are already quite full with hardware items, souvenirs, clothing, Thai WD40 equivalent, the hot wax from Thailand that is excellent.

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It's drink time and we sit at a round table after talking about games played. One of the ladies is strikingly dressed in a purple jacket of Indian origin. Of course she's wearing more, but that doesn't matter now.

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We have a question for you Thailand experts. What should you absolutely buy in Thailand? What is a nice keepsake? We also want to bring some souvenirs for our friends and family. What do you recommend and where can we buy it?

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At the beginning of this month, the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) launched a major summer campaign at Schiphol Airport against bad souvenirs. This is to stop the trade in souvenirs made from endangered wild animals. Thirty IFAW employees will be educating thousands of tourists throughout the summer through a purpose-built interactive booth. It also shows erroneous souvenirs that were confiscated at Schiphol. Trade in Ivory Trade in souvenirs made from …

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