As Phuket is the area with the largest tin mine production in Thailand, the most striking local specialties are all kinds of tin products, including vases, wine vessels, necklaces and rings, which often make tourists fondle them.

A carved gem

Thailand has been mining precious stones for centuries and has become the second largest jewelry and accessories processing country in the world. Because: Thailand is rich in high-quality gemstone raw materials, especially the famous ruby and sapphire of Jianquan and Beibi; There are a large number of skilled craftsmen and jewelry designers; Labor and management costs are also quite low; Thailand exempts jewelry raw materials from import and export tax. This makes all kinds of noble jewelry raw materials sent from all over the world to Thailand for processing. Excellent raw materials, exquisite craftsmanship and outstanding design have created excellent jewelry and attracted picky buyers from all over the world.

golden

Almost all large gold jewelry stores are located in the mediocre street of Bangkok, and some even have a history of more than 100 years. Because Thailand's gold casting technology is excellent, the price is stable, and the labor wage is lower than that of other countries, it often gives people a value-for-money surprise. Gold shops and jewelry stores all over Thailand have exquisite handmade necklaces, bracelets, earrings and pendants.

leather

Thai leather products are famous for their beauty, durability and low price. A considerable number of internationally renowned brand manufacturers set up factories in Thailand for production and sales. Many private workshops make suitcases, purses, leather shoes, leather clothes and so on. , cheap and good. In addition, crocodile skin, elephant skin and pearl fish skin products with unique Thai characteristics are souvenirs and gifts that tourists scramble to buy.

Tess

Tess's hand-spinning, hand-weaving, hand-printing and dyeing make it a natural and unique product with uneven appearance and thick texture, with all kinds of patterns, light and heavy thickness and wide application. In Bangkok and Chiang Mai, you can see countless shops selling Tess in all kinds of monochrome or colors. Tess is becoming more and more popular, used to make noble clothes, handkerchiefs, ties, scarves and so on. , also used to make book covers, jewelry boxes and home accessories. Tess products have gained a high international reputation. Thai silk clothing is characterized by its crispness, comfort and coolness, exquisite color printing and dyeing technology and gorgeous colors. Almost everyone who travels to Thailand wants to buy Thai silk clothing. In addition, soft Thai cotton cloth is becoming more and more popular because of its durability and low price.

tie-dye

Matmi silk tie-dyed in Northeast China is another unique Thai silk. This once forgotten Thai handicraft has been revived under the development plan authorized by Queen Sirikit. It is not only loved by the royal family in Thailand, but also welcomed by the upper class in Thailand.

bronze ware

Brass and bronze were introduced to Thailand long ago, and copper products have long been popular with tourists. There are both modern and traditional Thai products, from complete sets of tableware to ancient clocks, and some shops can also buy coated copper products that will not rust. The expensive and gorgeous daily decorations can be found in the copper products painted with gold, silver and Niro alloy that have been circulating in southern Thailand for hundreds of years, and they are the most famous commodities.

woodcarving

Wood carving art is famous for its complex technology and well-designed patterns. There are three kinds of wood carvings in Thailand: carving, high relief and shallow relief.

Shrimp cake

Shrimp cakes produced in Southeast Asian countries are very common snacks, but you can eat minced shrimp cakes here, which is very unique. Its practice is to make the shrimp cake into a semi-finished product, add meat floss and continue baking, and it becomes a flavored shrimp cake. Don't miss the chance to try, it's 90 baht per pack.

Lilac fish

Like larvae, it is a kind of small fish with high nutritional content. It is also to salvage the lilac fish ashore and fry them into crispy dried lilac fish at 75 baht per pack.

dry fruit

Thailand abounds in many tropical dried fruits. What is unusual is dried tomatoes, lemons and cantaloupes, which taste very strange. Other dried fruits such as papaya, mango, peach, banana, carambola, plum and pineapple are more common. However, the papaya here alone has five different flavors, which is enough to be proud of. About 70 baht per pack.

cashew

This is the most famous product in Phuket. After the cashew nuts are harvested, they have to go through five processes, such as sun drying, shelling, cooking, baking and peeling, and then they are seasoned to make cashews with different flavors. Can you imagine? In Phuket, you can eat more than 15 kinds of cashews with different flavors. Besides the most popular candied cashews, garlic cashews and coconut cashews, there are also rare spicy cashews, coffee cashews, chocolate cashews and white sesame cashews. In the cashew factory, you can see the process of making cashews and taste them. Each package is about 1 10 baht.