วันศุกร์ที่ 25 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
Set of Thaihandicraft
This is a perfect addition to any decor. This exquisite piece makes a great Present, house warming Gift, or a Great present!We are the direct importer of these ultra fine handicraft. The artist is from northern Thailand. Considering a Master Teak Artist in Thailand. We have a set of handicraft like Candlestick, Bookshelf, Lamp, Bell, etc. For decorate your own house or give to someone
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 10 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
Baan Tawai handicraft and antiques village
This crafts village in the district of Hang Dong, 20kms south of Chiang Mai, has traditionally been the centre of the handicraft trade in North Thailand and remains one of the busiest of such clusters in the whole of Thailand. An increasing number of visitors are being bussed in here from Chiang Mai for an all-in-one shopping experience.
In addition to covered arcades packed full of shops selling every imaginable handicraft you can think of, the road to Hang Dong is rapidly being lined with individual micro-factories with fantastic showrooms displaying collections of antiques and furniture. Wood is certainly the spirit of this crafts village.
All shapes and sizes available at Baan Tawai
The atmosphere in Baan Tawai is very laid-back and relaxed, certainly not reminiscent of a tacky collection of souvenir stands. There are rustic restaurants to retreat to, plenty of traditional old wooden Thai houses to admire, some lovely show-gardens full of sandstone sculptures and lots of cute crafts at astonishing prices.
Whether you are a buying agent looking for good suppliers or a tourist wanting to stock up on souvenirs, Baan Tawai is undoubtedly Chiang Mai's best area for picking up Thai crafts. You can watch the tradesmen and women in action, arrange packing and shipping for anything from small antique Buddhas to hand-carved wardrobes, and even request custom made items.
In addition to covered arcades packed full of shops selling every imaginable handicraft you can think of, the road to Hang Dong is rapidly being lined with individual micro-factories with fantastic showrooms displaying collections of antiques and furniture. Wood is certainly the spirit of this crafts village.
All shapes and sizes available at Baan Tawai
The atmosphere in Baan Tawai is very laid-back and relaxed, certainly not reminiscent of a tacky collection of souvenir stands. There are rustic restaurants to retreat to, plenty of traditional old wooden Thai houses to admire, some lovely show-gardens full of sandstone sculptures and lots of cute crafts at astonishing prices.
Whether you are a buying agent looking for good suppliers or a tourist wanting to stock up on souvenirs, Baan Tawai is undoubtedly Chiang Mai's best area for picking up Thai crafts. You can watch the tradesmen and women in action, arrange packing and shipping for anything from small antique Buddhas to hand-carved wardrobes, and even request custom made items.
Shopping in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a shopping paradise, simply because there is such a wide range of unusual goods at knock down prices. The quality is variable but the value for money undeniable, and most leave with much fuller luggage than when they arrived. When visiting Thailand it's advisable to leave your shopping for Chiang Mai, it's considered one of the cheapest places in Thailand and getting about town is easy.
Chiang Mai - a shoppers' paradise
Chiang Mai is one of the handicraft centres of Asia, and not surprisingly many of the market traders from overseas come here to source their goods. Silk, silver, clothing, rattan, ceramics, interior décor, antiques, Buddhist art, lacquer and neilloware—the list of options is endless for shopping in Chiang Mai.
The centre of shopping is undoubtedly the Night Bazaar, which takes up several blocks every evening along Chang Klan road. Here you can wander among the countless pavement stalls and arcades admiring the beautifully crafted Northern Thai handicrafts. The more serious can head out to the huge handicraft wholesalers at San Kamphaeng and check out Borsang village with its colourful umbrellas. Baan Tawai to the south of the city is a busy working carving centre with some exquisite pieces on display and the best selection of antiques.
Scattered around the centre of Chiang Mai are plenty of handicraft shops catering to tourist shopping tastes. These are more specialised and slightly more expensive but present a better quality. There are fabric shops and tailors everywhere, quirky little establishments selling curious hill tribe products and crafts, shoe shops and boutiques, jewellers and gems dealers, and some very exclusive antique shops.
Those interested in more modern international items, such as gadgets, clothes and multimedia have the choice of two well stocked malls, Kad Suan Kaew and Airport Plaza, as well as computer related items from Panthip Plaza near the Night Market. There are individual shops scattered in tourists areas where you can pick up bargains on every day items which are made in Asia. See our shopping glossary for ideas.
www.1stopchiangmai.com
Chiang Mai - a shoppers' paradise
Chiang Mai is one of the handicraft centres of Asia, and not surprisingly many of the market traders from overseas come here to source their goods. Silk, silver, clothing, rattan, ceramics, interior décor, antiques, Buddhist art, lacquer and neilloware—the list of options is endless for shopping in Chiang Mai.
The centre of shopping is undoubtedly the Night Bazaar, which takes up several blocks every evening along Chang Klan road. Here you can wander among the countless pavement stalls and arcades admiring the beautifully crafted Northern Thai handicrafts. The more serious can head out to the huge handicraft wholesalers at San Kamphaeng and check out Borsang village with its colourful umbrellas. Baan Tawai to the south of the city is a busy working carving centre with some exquisite pieces on display and the best selection of antiques.
Scattered around the centre of Chiang Mai are plenty of handicraft shops catering to tourist shopping tastes. These are more specialised and slightly more expensive but present a better quality. There are fabric shops and tailors everywhere, quirky little establishments selling curious hill tribe products and crafts, shoe shops and boutiques, jewellers and gems dealers, and some very exclusive antique shops.
Those interested in more modern international items, such as gadgets, clothes and multimedia have the choice of two well stocked malls, Kad Suan Kaew and Airport Plaza, as well as computer related items from Panthip Plaza near the Night Market. There are individual shops scattered in tourists areas where you can pick up bargains on every day items which are made in Asia. See our shopping glossary for ideas.
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Thai handicrafts wholesale in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is an Asian hub for handicrafts and art, and many wholesale agents come here to purchase large quantities of Thai crafts and have them shipped home. In fact there is a well-established infrastructure here, with many sourcing and shipping agents advertising themselves in the local tourist magazines. However, there is so much choice and such value for money that it's difficult to know where to begin your procuring of Thai handicrafts in Chiang Mai.
When it comes to buying wholesale Thai handicrafts, not all of the local agents meet Western expectations for customer services and logistical support. Others may not necessarily place your best interests at heart, and the options they present you are sometimes motivated by kickbacks and commissions. On this page, we aim to help you optimise your wholesale shopping trip to Chiang Mai for Thai handicrafts.
There are, not surprisingly, many wholesale agents in town. Chiang Mai has, for many years, been the centre for Thai arts and crafts - and for good reason. There is a long established tradition here of hand skills, and the locals are exceptionally gifted and patient at creating superb pieces. Choose from hand-woven silk, to rattan furniture, woodcarvings, neilloware, pewter, silversmithery, embroidery, and exquisitely detailed souvenirs, such as the famous 'sa' paper umbrellas that add a splash of colour to the brochures of this wonderful tourist city.
In recent years, more contemporary, or foreign wares have found their way into the workshops of Chiang Mai handicraft artisans, such as incense and oils, spa accessories, soaps, tableware, and an impressive array of home décor, influenced by the gifted styles of young university graduates. In fact, the Thai have a knack for aesthetics.
The biggest drawcard of all however, is the price. The prices at which these goods are available are astonishing, to the point of sympathy. However, the cost of living here is cheap and those who create these wholesale Thai handicrafts are fairly remunerated and live satisfactorily. Of course, bargaining is normal here and if you are inexperienced, you may end up paying double what you should.
This is when it pays to have a good local agent to take you around - someone who knows the value-for-money places and is skilled at negotiating (in Thai) with the suppliers. By buying wholesale, prices become far more favourable. They can also help you take care of all the red tape involved here when it comes to shipping your orders home, or re-ordering from your home country.
www.1stopchiangmai.com
When it comes to buying wholesale Thai handicrafts, not all of the local agents meet Western expectations for customer services and logistical support. Others may not necessarily place your best interests at heart, and the options they present you are sometimes motivated by kickbacks and commissions. On this page, we aim to help you optimise your wholesale shopping trip to Chiang Mai for Thai handicrafts.
There are, not surprisingly, many wholesale agents in town. Chiang Mai has, for many years, been the centre for Thai arts and crafts - and for good reason. There is a long established tradition here of hand skills, and the locals are exceptionally gifted and patient at creating superb pieces. Choose from hand-woven silk, to rattan furniture, woodcarvings, neilloware, pewter, silversmithery, embroidery, and exquisitely detailed souvenirs, such as the famous 'sa' paper umbrellas that add a splash of colour to the brochures of this wonderful tourist city.
In recent years, more contemporary, or foreign wares have found their way into the workshops of Chiang Mai handicraft artisans, such as incense and oils, spa accessories, soaps, tableware, and an impressive array of home décor, influenced by the gifted styles of young university graduates. In fact, the Thai have a knack for aesthetics.
The biggest drawcard of all however, is the price. The prices at which these goods are available are astonishing, to the point of sympathy. However, the cost of living here is cheap and those who create these wholesale Thai handicrafts are fairly remunerated and live satisfactorily. Of course, bargaining is normal here and if you are inexperienced, you may end up paying double what you should.
This is when it pays to have a good local agent to take you around - someone who knows the value-for-money places and is skilled at negotiating (in Thai) with the suppliers. By buying wholesale, prices become far more favourable. They can also help you take care of all the red tape involved here when it comes to shipping your orders home, or re-ordering from your home country.
www.1stopchiangmai.com
Chiang Mai's Baan Tawai - a shopper's paradise
Think ‘Chiang Mai’ and images of mountains and waterfalls come to mind. First time visitors might be forgiven for thinking that Chiang Mai’s key attractions and activities include temple tours and trekking, and that the Northern culture is defined by colourfully dressed hill tribe folk and an ancient moat. But one of the city’s greatest selling points is its fantastic shopping and the Baan Tawai craft centre south of the city is a cornucopia of handicrafts, home décor and Asian cultural souvenirs.
Thai handicrafts Baan Tawai
Few people come to Chiang Mai without an evening spent wandering the famous Night Bazaar and going home with a lot more than they intended. The range and prices of goods on display are astonishing, featuring everything from antiques to Zen art. But this is simply a convenient warm up for Baan Tawai, where many of the crafts are made and sold at much cheaper prices.
“We had a fantastic day there” says, Judy Hickman, from Kansas City. “In the end I spent more than a thousand dollars, and the lady at the shop is shipping for me”. She confessed that she didn’t intend to redecorate her home while on holiday but the prices were too good to ignore. “They’re making us a hyacinth sofa for out TV room and we got a bunch of awesome Buddha carvings, one huge one for our lounge wall” she gushes.
The area has been an artisan centre for quite some time, but with the influx of tourism it has expanded considerably in the past five years and now includes several arcades of stalls and small shops, with a whole new wing recently added. The road leading to the centre is also lined with larger shops dealing in furniture, outdoor ceramics and antiques. Handicraft dealers from all over the world now fly in regularly to stock their shops abroad, spawning a whole industry of sourcing agents and logistics support.
But if you’re just here for a little souvenir shopping you won’t regret squeezing a half day tour in to your Northern Thailand schedule. Baan Tawai is the cheapest place in Thailand to find silk, antique reproductions, incense, candles, oil and soap gift packs, ornaments, lamps, bamboo products, wall hangings, frames, vases and much more. They can all be found on market stalls at tourist centres in Bangkok, Phuket and Samui, but the range is far less and the mark-up almost 200 per cent. Most the items on display at Baan Tawai are uniquely Thai, many characteristically Northern and hand made from natural materials.
Wood is definitely the spirit of the place, with plenty of carved figurines, Buddhist art pieces, décor items and wall hangings. But the Thai have a knack for creativity and the range has diversified incredibly in recent years, introducing contemporary designs and ideas. Many of the shops construct teak furniture, made to order, at stunning prices. And although a bedside table doesn’t exactly fit into your suitcase, a professional packing and shipping infra-structure has developed which means you simply have to show up with your credit card.
Apart from spending money, just wandering among the stores and seeing the artisans at work is fun. The Thai are very gifted with their hands and you can see them weaving rattan, carving busts, painting, adding colourful finishes to figurines, or applying delicate lacquer work in time-worn traditions. Another wonderful aspect of Baan Tawai is the pride that the shop owners take in decorating their small shops. Chiang Mai has a distinctively romantic character and the locals love to create small ponds, gardens, water features and displays in the shops, hotel lobbies, restaurants, galleries and coffee shops all over the city. But by far the best little tropical gardens can be found at Baan Tawai.
Baan Tawai is also famous for Asian antiques, some of which rank among the world’s best. Chiang Mai is possibly one of the best places in the region to find not only valuable pieces but very authentic looking reproductions. After all, for 200,000 baht you can become the proud owner of a late-eighteenth century Burmese Buddha head made from marble or you can outfit your entire apartment with equally impressive looking copies for the same price.
“There’s a bigger market now for reproductions”, says Khun Monsit Boonvipatsavee, owner of Chilli Antiques – one of the most established dealers in town. “Now antiques are very expensive and difficult to spot, that’s okay if you’re a dealer, but now people are just looking for something that looks old”, he explains. His gallery on the Hang Dong–Sarapi road has some fantastic examples of ancient-looking Buddha figurines, bronze bowls, pewter and Burmese masks. He has perfected methods of burying newly crafted pieces soaked in acid to speed up the aging process to create truly impressive pieces of pseudo antiquity. Aged bronze Buddha heads are very popular accessories on the décor list of the expensive villas in Phuket and Samui and his pieces can be found in some the country’s most expensive hotels.
Thai products are fast becoming famous the world over, they are cheap and beautifully crafted. From silk bed throws to the ubiquitous triangle cushions, the distinctive styles are now found on flea markets and in decors shops from London to Christchurch. You may not have planned to take too much back with you but once you discover the delightful products available and the prices, you’re likely to be dashing to one of those luggage stalls at the night market.
by Chester J Crocker www.1stopchiangmai.com
Thai handicrafts Baan Tawai
Few people come to Chiang Mai without an evening spent wandering the famous Night Bazaar and going home with a lot more than they intended. The range and prices of goods on display are astonishing, featuring everything from antiques to Zen art. But this is simply a convenient warm up for Baan Tawai, where many of the crafts are made and sold at much cheaper prices.
“We had a fantastic day there” says, Judy Hickman, from Kansas City. “In the end I spent more than a thousand dollars, and the lady at the shop is shipping for me”. She confessed that she didn’t intend to redecorate her home while on holiday but the prices were too good to ignore. “They’re making us a hyacinth sofa for out TV room and we got a bunch of awesome Buddha carvings, one huge one for our lounge wall” she gushes.
The area has been an artisan centre for quite some time, but with the influx of tourism it has expanded considerably in the past five years and now includes several arcades of stalls and small shops, with a whole new wing recently added. The road leading to the centre is also lined with larger shops dealing in furniture, outdoor ceramics and antiques. Handicraft dealers from all over the world now fly in regularly to stock their shops abroad, spawning a whole industry of sourcing agents and logistics support.
But if you’re just here for a little souvenir shopping you won’t regret squeezing a half day tour in to your Northern Thailand schedule. Baan Tawai is the cheapest place in Thailand to find silk, antique reproductions, incense, candles, oil and soap gift packs, ornaments, lamps, bamboo products, wall hangings, frames, vases and much more. They can all be found on market stalls at tourist centres in Bangkok, Phuket and Samui, but the range is far less and the mark-up almost 200 per cent. Most the items on display at Baan Tawai are uniquely Thai, many characteristically Northern and hand made from natural materials.
Wood is definitely the spirit of the place, with plenty of carved figurines, Buddhist art pieces, décor items and wall hangings. But the Thai have a knack for creativity and the range has diversified incredibly in recent years, introducing contemporary designs and ideas. Many of the shops construct teak furniture, made to order, at stunning prices. And although a bedside table doesn’t exactly fit into your suitcase, a professional packing and shipping infra-structure has developed which means you simply have to show up with your credit card.
Apart from spending money, just wandering among the stores and seeing the artisans at work is fun. The Thai are very gifted with their hands and you can see them weaving rattan, carving busts, painting, adding colourful finishes to figurines, or applying delicate lacquer work in time-worn traditions. Another wonderful aspect of Baan Tawai is the pride that the shop owners take in decorating their small shops. Chiang Mai has a distinctively romantic character and the locals love to create small ponds, gardens, water features and displays in the shops, hotel lobbies, restaurants, galleries and coffee shops all over the city. But by far the best little tropical gardens can be found at Baan Tawai.
Baan Tawai is also famous for Asian antiques, some of which rank among the world’s best. Chiang Mai is possibly one of the best places in the region to find not only valuable pieces but very authentic looking reproductions. After all, for 200,000 baht you can become the proud owner of a late-eighteenth century Burmese Buddha head made from marble or you can outfit your entire apartment with equally impressive looking copies for the same price.
“There’s a bigger market now for reproductions”, says Khun Monsit Boonvipatsavee, owner of Chilli Antiques – one of the most established dealers in town. “Now antiques are very expensive and difficult to spot, that’s okay if you’re a dealer, but now people are just looking for something that looks old”, he explains. His gallery on the Hang Dong–Sarapi road has some fantastic examples of ancient-looking Buddha figurines, bronze bowls, pewter and Burmese masks. He has perfected methods of burying newly crafted pieces soaked in acid to speed up the aging process to create truly impressive pieces of pseudo antiquity. Aged bronze Buddha heads are very popular accessories on the décor list of the expensive villas in Phuket and Samui and his pieces can be found in some the country’s most expensive hotels.
Thai products are fast becoming famous the world over, they are cheap and beautifully crafted. From silk bed throws to the ubiquitous triangle cushions, the distinctive styles are now found on flea markets and in decors shops from London to Christchurch. You may not have planned to take too much back with you but once you discover the delightful products available and the prices, you’re likely to be dashing to one of those luggage stalls at the night market.
by Chester J Crocker www.1stopchiangmai.com
Baan Tawai more than a wood carving village
Night Bazzaar is nothing compared to the offerings in Baan Tawai. It is now become the shopper heaven of the north of Thailand. It is famous with Thai travellers as the place to get anything at a good price from a 12 foot wooden elephant to the perfect textile hanging for the summer home. Just out of Chiang mai off the Hangdong road you will find the place all the wholesellers and the exporters go to find those fantastic newly made antiques or home decor items. They sell in rivercity, pier one and you name it they all go there to buy or produce. There are markets of small stalls and large factories that produce and/or sell great unique items that are handmade in Thailand. Yes some are shipped in from Easan or even Burma but nowhere will you find a better selection or price. The trip is best made by hiring a red truck for the day or get a car from like northwheels.com as you will have a lot to bring back assuming you do not end up sending a container home. For that try Kavin packers they like most shippers have an office out there too. Great shopping
วันพุธที่ 9 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2551
Thai handicraft
Shillong, April 4: A business delegation from Kenya has extended an invitation to Meghalaya urban affairs minister Paul Lyngdoh to initiate exchange programmes between the northeastern state and the east African country.
Lyngdoh also interacted with officials from Thailand during his visit to the International Shillong Trade Fair on Tuesday. The director of Mobrama Investments of Kenya, Isabella Amaiza Mungasia, praised Meghalaya’s tourism potential.
“India and Kenya can help each other promote their tourism potential. In the beginning, we can initiate exchange programmes to learn from each others’ experience.”
The commercial counsellor of the Thai embassy in India, Tharadol Thongruang, and the senior trade officer of the Thai government’s department of export promotion, Kanjana Pongpanich, requested Lyngdoh to immediately lead a delegation from the Northeast to Thailand to study issues of mutual interest.
“Thailand and Northeast India are rich in handicraft products. I strongly believe that frequent interaction will benefit the two countries,” Tharadol said.
The Thai officials congratulated Lyngdoh for including the International Shillong Trade Fair in the annual trade fair calendar of the Thai government.
More than 19 companies from Thailand, under the department of export promotion (DEP), ministry of commerce, have participated in the fair.
One of the participating companies in the Thai Pavilion, Flower International of Sampran district of Thailand, has tied up with Guwahati-based Cane Craft and Allied Industries to import cane bases for Thai flowers.
From www.telegraphindia.com
Lyngdoh also interacted with officials from Thailand during his visit to the International Shillong Trade Fair on Tuesday. The director of Mobrama Investments of Kenya, Isabella Amaiza Mungasia, praised Meghalaya’s tourism potential.
“India and Kenya can help each other promote their tourism potential. In the beginning, we can initiate exchange programmes to learn from each others’ experience.”
The commercial counsellor of the Thai embassy in India, Tharadol Thongruang, and the senior trade officer of the Thai government’s department of export promotion, Kanjana Pongpanich, requested Lyngdoh to immediately lead a delegation from the Northeast to Thailand to study issues of mutual interest.
“Thailand and Northeast India are rich in handicraft products. I strongly believe that frequent interaction will benefit the two countries,” Tharadol said.
The Thai officials congratulated Lyngdoh for including the International Shillong Trade Fair in the annual trade fair calendar of the Thai government.
More than 19 companies from Thailand, under the department of export promotion (DEP), ministry of commerce, have participated in the fair.
One of the participating companies in the Thai Pavilion, Flower International of Sampran district of Thailand, has tied up with Guwahati-based Cane Craft and Allied Industries to import cane bases for Thai flowers.
From www.telegraphindia.com
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