World-famous Thai silk is made from an ancient art form that received a breath of new life after World War II when an American man named Jim Thompson started exporting the product worldwide. Before that, Thailand did not manufacture silk and imported it from other countries. During the late 1940s, Jim Thompson made a savvy…
Handicrafts are a signature product of Thailand that is difficult to resist buying as souvenirs while visiting. Arts and crafts of Thailand are inexpensive, unique, and make excellent gifts. Handicrafts represent a skill that is deeply ingrained in Thai culture, and preserved by the tourist trade. Within Thailand, most handicrafts are produced in different parts…