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Thailand >> Travel Guide >> Shopping in Thailand
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Introduction | Shopping | Shopping advice | Shopping Areas | Addresses
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INTRODUCTION FOR SHOPPING IN THAILAND
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Thai Market Stalls
Crafts centres and specialist shops offer a wide and tempting
range of souvenirs and gifts Handicrafts are particularly good buys,
and there are few regions of the country without their own specialty
worked niello ware, pewter and shadow puppets; colourful hill-tribe
artifacts, lacquerware and silver jewelly are made in the North ; the
Northeast is famed for its silk and cushions. The widest selection is
available in major cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Traditional Masks and Pupets
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Thailand has a rich tradition of
masked dance and puppetry, and although performances are becoming increasingly
rare, masks and puppets make evocative souvenirs. Most depict characters
from the Ramakien and include huge leather nang yai , hun krabok marionettes
and the smaller hun lek . Pupets can be bought in the South as well
as at markets such as Chatuchak in Bangkok. Ceramics have been produced
in Thailand for bundreds of years.
Although many style show a pronounced
Chinese influence there are also several types of ceramics that are
given a distinctive Thai stamp. One is the colourfully enameled Bencharong
pottery which is most commonly found as small pots and vases.
Caledonia
is another example. It is recognizable by its characteristic cracked
patina over a typically light green glaze. Silverware is another traditional
Northern Thai craft. Beaten silver bowls, vases and voxes, often with
expertly worked relief patterns, are popular buys, particularly in Chiang
Mai. Delicate silver jewellery in traditional and modern designs is
also widely available throughout the North and in Bangkok.
Thai Jewellery
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Thai Jewellery tend to be large and expressive often with superb
detailing. The country has a long history of silver work, particularly
in the North, Northeast and among the hill tribes in Chiang Mai offer
a good deletion. jewellery and gems are particularly tempting purchases
in Thailand. Not only is the country one of the world's major sources
of rubies and sapphires but it is also well known for skillfully crafted
jewellery. Jewllers who display their work in the shops with the fop
hotel usually offer good quality at fair prices. But it is usually offer
good quality at fair prices. But it is unwise to buy gems with the intention
of reselling at a profit unless you are an expert.
Welcome to "SilkandSatin".
We are a typical family based manufacturer.
Our Grand father, who spend over 10 years in the silk printing industry,
is our designer. Our designs shown in this website are based on our
current production. We however can make the style you want too. If you
are the trader, just send us the pattern you like, we will make those
pattern on a beautiful Thai silk for you. Together with silk, we also
produce these lovely items with satin. The beauty of satin fablic is
on the glossy look especially when it is pleated. Why don't you come
and enjoy it now ?
We are Thai shop which extremely intend to present best quality of all
Thai traditional handicraft products from anywhere of Thailand or stock
of ready-made garment. Your specification and exclusive designs are
welcome. Preferable choice of order in one piece or big volume with
special price. proud to present you our jade pendant and jade necklace.
Jade carries a symbolic meaning or tells an old mysterious legend. All
the jade pendant and jade necklace are hand-carved from natural gemstones.
Most of them are from China where it is the best know for its jade carving.Desktop
wooden clock Wooden mentle clock in mahogany color finish with1-year
maintenance free quart accuracy movement, Roman numerals,unique ornate
desktop design
Bell Flowers
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Each Cover becomes individual manufactured in handicraft
by customers requested Design. Final every Cover is sealed with 2-Component-clearlacquer,
to guarantee a shiny finish and protect against scratch. the price is
in exchange for customers standard-Cover and exclude the obil-telephone.
For a new Handy-Cover we charge 4 USD additional.A range of gift, collectibles
and souvenir items specially hand-crafted in fine pewter. To own any
individual piece of "Pewterthailand.com" Pewterware, you can be assured
that it's worth a value; and to give as gifts, it makes such treasured
presents that would impress the receivers for long.
Royal Thai
Royal Thai cuisine is an art form, recognized throughout the
world for its unique blend of taste. The Royal Thai cuisine (Benjarong)
is cooked by chefs from the world famous Dusit Thaini hotel, Thailand
in this interactive CD-ROM with over 50 famous recipes. There are step
by step demonstrations, ingredients, kitchen utensils and fruit carving.
Balsam Apple
Tablet Packing 60 tablets/bottle. HERBAL MEDICINE
Each tablet contains : Momordica charantia Linn. (Balsam apple) 250
mg and other medicinal herb. Indication : Antipyretic, appetizer. Dosage
: Adult 1-2 Tablets, 3 times a day before meal. Extracted value from
natural Pueraria mirifica Root, a typical Herb of Thailand with amazing
properties in promotes femininity. Especially enlarge women breasts,
firm and tighten. Also soften skin and reduce wrinkle. To use with other
part of body: To tighten and nourish skin And reduce wrinkles. Make
your Skin soft, smooth and brilliant Looking all over your body.
Pet fashion
Pet fashion which let your pet look different from others. You'll
find our site update frequently, last update..... At this site, you
can join our Pet community, The chat forum that you can create new topic
or place your opinion about pet, including Pet Blind date and Pet Fashion
Photo Contest. Ostrich Friends will be the center of ostrich information,
farm training, farm consulting, land providing, landscape and designing
farm facilities and visiting ostrich farm either in Thailand or abroad.
Ostrich Friends sell ostrich eggs, ostrich chicks, young and proven
breeders. We also sell ostrich products (meat, eather, feather etc.)
and farm souvenir.
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