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SHOPPING
PARADISE
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 CERAMICS
& POTTERY
Thai kilns have a long, primarily Chinese-influenced
tradition of pottery making. Of the various styles,
hand-painted 14th century Sangkhalok, produced in
Sukhothai, and 19th century Bencharong with decorative
porcelain bowls, jars and spittoons are the most popular.
Bencharong has proved the most desirable among Thai
and foreign collectors due to the rarity and rich
surface decorations. The northeastern community of
Dan Kwian produces a distinctive range of rust-red
objects including vases, flower pots and tiny ornamental
accessories. In northern Thailand, high fired seagreen
celadon produces an effect similar to venerable
Sangkhalok ceramics |
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SHADOW
PLAY PUPPETS
The hand-made
nang talung shadow play in southern Thailand features
distinctive puppets with moving parts, while the classic
nang yai shadow play associated with the royal courts
of Ayutthaya and Bangkok features larger pieces which
have no moving parts and are vignettes depicting either
principal characters or scenes from the Thai version
of the classic Ramayana. Shadow play puppets make
unusual souvenirs and are manufactured principally
in the south of Thailand.
WOOD
CRAFTS
Chiang Mai has been the commercial
centre of wood crafting in northern Thailand for decades.
Wooden elephants
were popular souvenir items at first, while today craftsmen have enhanced
wood carving by featuring mythical angels, dancing
figures, animals and the reproduction of ornamental
fragments from old palaces and temples . |
PEARLS
Cultured pearl production mimics the natural process
to produce pearls of guaranteed quality. Cultured pearl
farms are found principally in southern Thailand, particularly
in Ranong, Phang-nga and Phuket provinces
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GOLD
Gold has been used primarily in temples and
palaces, as golden Buddha images, jewellery and royal
insignia and decorations. Buddha images are decorated
with gold leaf and gold is used to enhance modern
jewellery. |
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READY-TO-WEAR
Thailand is known as Southeast Asia and the world's leading
manufacturer of ready- to-wear clothing producing a wide range of garments for the local market and export. Upmarket
fashion boutiques are located in modern shopping malls, while bargain clothing
is to be found at bazaar stalls or make-shift stalls
on the streets.
CUSTOM
TAILORING |
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are literally hundreds of establishments small and
large producing all kinds of clothing orders in a
variety of styles in just a few days. You may choose
a style from recent fashion magazines and select the
cloth from a wide display of materials, both locally
made and imported.00 |
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