The main question that worries all tourists is what to bring to relatives and friends from vacation. This is especially true for those who travel abroad. After all, who does not want to bring a gift from abroad, and your friends probably also want to get a piece of foreign culture. Here it is worth considering, looking at the assortment and immediately decide how much you are willing to spend. In this article, we will talk about those lucky ones who go to Thailand. So, what can you bring from there and where to look for it?
Something of real value
If you do not skimp on gifts and are willing to spend money, then Thailand offers you a large number of antique coins, in which you can buy a lot of antiques. But where there are tourists who are willing to spend money, there are scammers who strive to make money on it, so it is possible that you will want to foist a fake. The real antiquarians have all the necessary documentation for their products, which you should check.
In Thailand, there is an active mining of precious stones, one of which, and maybe a few, you can bring back home. Sapphires, rubies and insects, brought from the Thai land, will be a wonderful gift for a friend, mother or sister. But remember about common sense do not buy jewelry from dubious personalities, in small shops with hands.
Naturally, natural pearls are an expensive treat, but the Thais know how to make cultured pebbles so that their quality does not suffer from this. Farms for the production of pearls in the majority are concentrated in the South of the country. There is a high probability of buying natural pearls created by all the rules.
Versace Thai made
Thailand is the birthplace of silk. Tuthey produced since the Khmer Empire. This is the favorite material of many foreign and local designers. Of particular value are fabrics khid and mudmee. The national fishery of Fu Tai is an unbelievable kind of weaving, which is called a choke, with its help create a unique silkwort. In some villages, tourists are allowed to watch the fabric manufacturing process, starting with growing a silkworm caterpillar, and ending with weaving. As a product, born before your very eyes, it will be difficult to doubt.
If you like something interesting, then buy it better in Bangkok, there are a lot of shopping centers with low prices for original products, in the streets of Silom Road and Patpong you can go to the night market. Naturally, shopkeepers will want to shove you clothes with the emblem of Gucci or Versace, is it worth it to talk about its origin? At the same time, Thai weavers know how to create good things, and you will certainly want to bring something of local production.
Your attention will be attracted by the crocodile farm, you can buy leather things here, and they will not only be made from the skin of green teeth, but also of snakes, elephants, skates.
Ceramics and lacquerware
Ceramic teapots from Thailand fell in love with tourists from all countries, it is believed that ceramics can clean the water. Interestingly, in the northeast, dolls, flower pots, rusty-red ornaments are mostly produced. While in the North large-scale products of the color of the sea wave - green porcelain, celadon. Clay products are painted by hand, their production has lasted more than seven hundred years. Most of the clay objects are a reproduction of the classics, but modern models are also present. Table appointments and pitchers, earrings and decorative figurines, dolls and goblets.
Nice and Thai lacquered boxes, they are famous for Burma. Take care of such you can in the markets of Tachilek and MaeSai. In general, varnished items are produced here long ago, they are made of a forecaster or wood, and then painted. The favorite colors of Thai residents are black and gold, often you can find souvenirs of red color, painted with green and yellow ornaments.
Cold metal with warmest wishes
Silver products are traditional souvenirs. Various caskets, bowls, vases, cigarette cases - all this is made in the old days. Items can be decorated with niello. It is an etched ornament, it is made with lead, copper, sulfur or silver alloy. As a result, a brilliant patterned surface is obtained.
No less popular are isola articles - glasses, cups, beer mugs, various decorative figurines with a smooth base.
Cheap and angry
If you are not very picky in the selection of souvenirs, then you should look into the shops that specialize in small-scale, then you can buy from 12 identical souvenirs all in dollars. You can not trade here, unlike the markets on which it is not only possible, but also it is necessary to do .
Wicker souvenirs
Famous and local wicker products. Earlier, Thai monks engaged in this, they meditated with the re-preparation of such sovereigns, so it was believed that such things are very valuable. People's creativity of Thailand involves weaving of bamboo. For the production of furniture and various souvenirs, coca, rattan, miracle, and cane are used. In addition, Thais weave women's handbags and cigar boxes, hats, earrings and hoops. All this can be decorated with precious stones.
Thai umbrellas
In Thailand, produce a stunning paper Sa. It differs from its usual strength and durability. It is connected with the fact that it does not attract beetles and termites. Previously, it created manuscripts, dance masks Khon, fans. To date, the most famous subject matter CA is a paper umbrella - a kind of symbol of Chiang Mai.
Dolls puppets
In the South of Thailand is very popular shadow theater Nang Talung. He is famous for his dolls with moving parts of the body. The classical theatrtenei Nang Yai (he associates among Thai people with the royal courts of Bangkok and Ayutthaya) uses dolls whose limbs are immovable, but they have decorations, ionias depict real heroes or scenes from Ramakiana (this is the Thai variantinadiyskoy Ramayana). This is a very unusual gift and you can give it as dear and close to you people, and boss.
Pure Thai souvenir
Souvenirs made from palm leaves. These are bright objects that are attractive and often used to decorate a house. Elderly people in Thailand adhere to the tradition of hanging them over the children's cradle, in the hope that the baby will grow strong and healthy. At the same time, a palm leaf, folded in the shape of a fish, is a symbol of good fortune.
In general, Thailand is a country rich in traditions. And it's better to bring something from here that will remind you of your adventures. If you intend to visit more than one city and several provinces, try to bring out something separate from them, inherent only to it. If you do not spend too much money, do not necessarily spend on expensive gifts, pay attention to small souvenirs, and most importantly bargain. Perhaps the Thais will immediately surrender, but in the end, your perseverance can help you save a lot.