Non-traditional souvenirs from Thailand? The
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If you set a goal to bring something original and at the same time Thai, it is better to pay attention to the products of folk craftsmen .First of all from silk: handkerchiefs painted in batik technique, national clothes, umbrellas .Slices of silk fabric is also a good souvenir .You can buy very original carved wooden things (caskets, lamps, vases) with mother of pearl inserts .Of it, as well as of pearls, precious stones and nielloed silver, non-standard ornaments are made in ethnic style .Exotic natural oils and original body care products (soap in the form of flowers) will also come in handy as gifts .The
If you want to buy something for home, take a set of cutlery and utensils from Thai celadon - ceramics, covered with a special blue-green glaze. A practical and authentic souvenir from any country will be local fruits (longan, lychee), sweets (coconut whips, cashews in honey), spices (lemongrass, kafir) and sauces (especially fish).
And do not forget that quite traditional souvenirs from Thailand (products made of latex and skin of exotic animals) can also be found in a non-personal incarnation.
July 18, 2011
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