Thai Craft Stories & Artisan Wisdom

Surrounded by Woven Mats

Surrounded by Woven Mats

  "My name is aunt Mali aged 62 years old. I weave mats for a living. I’m not sure when exactly I started weaving mats. However, as I recall, I...

Surrounded by Woven Mats

  "My name is aunt Mali aged 62 years old. I weave mats for a living. I’m not sure when exactly I started weaving mats. However, as I recall, I...

Chanthaburi Sedge for Handwoven Thai Mats

Chanthaburi Sedge for Handwoven Thai Mats

  Sedge or Papyrus plant can be found all over Thailand. But sedge in Chantaburi is different from others because it grows in brackish water and can be sliced easily....

Chanthaburi Sedge for Handwoven Thai Mats

  Sedge or Papyrus plant can be found all over Thailand. But sedge in Chantaburi is different from others because it grows in brackish water and can be sliced easily....

Thai Culture and the Beauty of Everyday Traditions

Thai Culture and the Beauty of Everyday Traditions

  “Tip tap tip tap….”, sound of elderly ladies walking to Thai temple. Every morning, these ladies wake up and prepare foods for monks in temples of Chantaburi city. Buddhist...

Thai Culture and the Beauty of Everyday Traditions

  “Tip tap tip tap….”, sound of elderly ladies walking to Thai temple. Every morning, these ladies wake up and prepare foods for monks in temples of Chantaburi city. Buddhist...

Creativity by Local Wisdom

Creativity by Local Wisdom

  Papyrus is a plant that grows easily along river banks, streams, canals, and ponds. Originally it was seen as a futile plant. But thanks to the wisdom of local...

Creativity by Local Wisdom

  Papyrus is a plant that grows easily along river banks, streams, canals, and ponds. Originally it was seen as a futile plant. But thanks to the wisdom of local...

Jute: the Hidden Strength of Nature.

Jute: the Hidden Strength of Nature.

  Who would have thought that a small rugged brown seed can eventually grow and become a 1-2 meters high Jute. Every part of Jute is usable. It can be...

Jute: the Hidden Strength of Nature.

  Who would have thought that a small rugged brown seed can eventually grow and become a 1-2 meters high Jute. Every part of Jute is usable. It can be...

The Durable Handmade Wicker Backpack

The Durable Handmade Wicker Backpack

“When I was young, I gotta used an unfashionable handmade wicker backpack which was made by my mom as my school bag. Everyday I wish the backpack would be broken...

The Durable Handmade Wicker Backpack

“When I was young, I gotta used an unfashionable handmade wicker backpack which was made by my mom as my school bag. Everyday I wish the backpack would be broken...