The 10 best souvenirs from Thailand
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.
Jim Thompson, the most famous American in Thailand
Jim Thompson's name is inseparable from Thai silk. His name commands a lot of respect from the Thai.
10 best buying tips in Bangkok: cheap and great quality
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.
Silk weaving mill near Surin
Surin is of course primarily known for its elephants. Yet there is another reason why Surin should be mentioned: the silk industry.
Call to Dutch fashion designers
The Dutch embassy in Bangkok has placed an appeal on Facebook to Dutch fashion designers who are interested in working with Thai silk and want to participate in The International Thai Silk Fashion Week in November.
After 3 weeks Bangkok, Kao Sok, Koh Ngai, Koh Lanta, now 2 more days Phuket, Kata Beach. We are in Chanalai Garden Resort and want to do some shopping for placemats, nice cloths, etc. We are also looking for silk men's blouses (Thai silk collection by Siew Chang Huat). We bought these blouses years ago at Sum Khuvit Road night market in Bangkok. Are perfect, but can't find them anywhere.
Versatile Thailand
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.
Large stock sale of silk scarves and gems with exhibition "From silkworm to silk scarf"
About 12 years ago, the Thai Panasaya Phoomchuang, who lives in Deurne, started the company PANAMAN to promote and sell the beautiful silk scarves that are woven in her home country in Belgium.
I am going to the south of Thailand in February 2018 (starting in Bangkok) Surat Thani, Khao Sok National Park, Phang Nga, Krabi, Phuket, Bangkok. I would like to know where in these places I can buy silk scarves, what the average price is, what I should pay attention to and whether I can deal with imports to the Netherlands?
Spinning silk in Khon Kaen (video)
In this video you can see how silk is spun in Khon Kaen. Khon Kaen is one of the four major cities of Isan also known as the "Big 4 of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Khorat, and Ubon Ratchathani. It is also the capital of Khon Kaen province.
We go to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hua Hin. In which mall is real designer clothes cheap?
Jim Thompson Farm Tour
Also this year, Jim Thompson Farm, located in the Pak Thong Chai district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, will be open to visitors again from December 14, 2012 to January 13, 2014.
Prae Wa Silk Festival in Kalasin
Kalasin, a province in the Northeast of Thailand, is now not the most famous province. Sandwiched between 6 other provinces, it is a predominantly agricultural area with approximately 1 million inhabitants. Glutinous rice, cassava and sugar cane are the most important agricultural products and – just like the surrounding provinces – Kalasin is one of the poorest parts of Thailand.